Jewish students share experiences with antisemitism on campus

Seven Jewish students from Canadian universities recently spoke to The Hub writer Graeme Gordon to share their experiences with antisemitism on campus over the last three years. The students discussed their experiences with targeted harassment, threats, and ostracism, including being omitted from conversations about Israel and Palestine. They said that they find it difficult to make their voices heard with university administration. “People are sending anti-Zionist and antisemitic things in group chats that I’m in,” said Toronto Metropolitan University student Sam Sharrett. “And there’s no outlet for help, because you go to the student office and the person working at the desk is wearing a kaffiyeh.”