Harnessing the Power of Literature to Combat Antisemitism
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See DetailsLiterature is fraught with antisemitic tropes and stereotypes. From Shakespeare’s Shylock in The Merchant of Venice to Dickens’ Fagin in Oliver Twist, the long legacy of antisemitism pervades old and new literature. Today, there are a growing number of writers using literature as a means of exposing and combating this age-old hate, particularly within the Young Adult genre. In this webinar, we spoke with two YA authors who used literature to stand up against bigotry, and a fellow who wrote a toolkit for confronting white nationalism in schools.
During the webinar, we will:
- Examine the manifestations of antisemitism that show up in YA literature
- Explore how literature can be a means to spreading awareness about the pervasive nature of antisemitism, the way it impacts people and how to combat it.
- Identify evidence-based strategies to confront and combat the spread of white nationalism and antisemitism among young people
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