antisemitism

Extended Deadline: Call for Papers of the Research Network “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” for the 16th European Sociological Association Conference in Warsaw, 25-28 August 2026

Call for Papers of the Research Network 31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” for the 16th European Sociological Association Conference in Warsaw, 25–28 August 2026  The ESA Research Network 31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” invites paper submissions for the 17th ESA Conference in Warsaw. We will hold sessions focusing on the theoretical, methodological, and empirical study […]

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Hate in Transition and the Aftermath of 7 October: Antisemitism and Racism in Times of Political Crisis

More than 80 presentations on Antisemitism and Racism were held during our conference in Passau with speakers and participants from all over Europe. The Mid-Term Conference of the Research Network 31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” of the European Sociological Association took place in Passau from August 31 to September 2 2025. Organizers: Chair of […]

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International Conference | Hate in Transition and the Aftermath of 7 October: Antisemitism and Racism in Times of Political Crisis | Aug 31–Sep 2, 2025, Passau

The Mid-Term Conference of the Research Network 31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” of the European Sociological Association (ESA) “Hate in Transition and the Aftermath of 7 October: Antisemitism and Racism in Times of Political Crisis”, Aug 31–Sep 2, 2025 in Passau (Germany). took place in Passau from August 31 to September 2 2025. More […]

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International ENMA-Conference: Defeating Distortion – Holocaust Denial and Distortion in an Era of Antisemitic Tidal

On May 14, 2025, IIBSA was honored to participate in the important international ENMA conference “Defeating Distortion – Holocaust Denial and Distortion in an Era of Antisemitic Tidal Change” with closing remarks delivered by Kim Robin Stoller as a member of the ENMA Expert Advisory Board. The conference, organized by the Bundesverband RIAS e.V. as […]

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Online Conference on Online Antisemitism & Antisemitism Prevention at Universities on March 21, 2025 (German)

Am  21. März 2025  veranstaltet das  Internationale Institut für Bildung, Sozial- und Antisemitismusforschung (IIBSA) zusammen mit dem Freien Zusammenschluss der Studierent*innenschaften (fzs), der Jüdischen Studierendenunion Deutschland (JSUD) und dem Jungen Forum der Deutsch-Israelischen Gesellschaft eine Online-Konferenz zu Online-Antisemitismus und Antisemitismusprävention an Hochschulen. Die Konferenz richtet sich bundesweit an Studierende, die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Link zur […]

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Open Letter of Protest to the President and Executive Committee of the European Sociological Association (ESA): Jewish people are no laughing matter

This letter from the Research Network 31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” to the ESA President and Executive Committee was discussed during the Research Networks Business Meeting in Porto and was later approved by the RN31 Coordinators and Board. Dear Kaja Gadowska, President of the European Sociological Association, Dear members of the Executive Committee, We, […]

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Statement of the European Research Network “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” against Hamas and in Solidarity with Jews

Statement by the Research Network “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” in the European Sociological Association We, the board of the Research Network on “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” in the European Sociological Association, unequivocally condemn the genocidal actions and declaration of war against Israel by the terrorist organisation Hamas. As an academic research network specialising […]

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IIBSA in conversation with RadioJai96.3, the Jewish radio in Latin America

The interview was broadcast live from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17. In the interview, Kim Robin Stoller, chair of IIBSA, discusses the institute’s research focus on nationalism and antisemitism, antisemitism disguised as hatred of Israel, strategies for dealing with antisemitism and antisemitism among Islamists and Arab nationalist movements, and current challenges in the fight […]

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Letters to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter!

Research findings by the IIBSA research institute and the Online Antisemitism Task Force had shown that after antisemitic posts were reported, on average only 11% were deleted.Members of the European Parliament from the main political groups address Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in an open letter.They are concerned about insufficient improvements in the fight against antisemitism.

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Postcolonial Views on Antisemitism: South Africa as an example

hosted by International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism (IIBSA) and Amadeu Antonio Foundation (AAS). WithKaren Milner, South African Jewish Board of DeputiesKlaas Mokgomole, Africans for PeaceBenji Shulman, South African Zionist Federation The event will focus on antisemitism and the experiences of Jews in South Africa, as well as the role of South Africa […]

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Webinar: Postcolonial Views on Antisemitism: South Africa as an example

Friday, 10 December 2021, 2:00 pm Berlin Time / 3:00 pm South African Time hosted by International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism (IIBSA) and Amadeu Antonio Foundation (AAS). The event will be held in English and streamed live on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPx0Ym7MN9M With Karen Milner, South African Jewish Board of DeputiesKlaas Mokgomole, Africans for […]

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‘Eruption’ of Antisemitism in Germany During Israel-Hamas Conflict Shows Need for Authorities to Boost Protection Efforts

The Algemeiner about the new monitoring report by the Federal Association of Research and Information Centers on Antisemitism e.V. (Bundesverband RIAS) and the International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism (IIBSA) on antisemitic incidents in the context of the escalation of violence in the Middle East in May 2021. Link to report (German)

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Monitoring Report: Mobilizations of Israel-Related Antisemitism in Germany in 2021

An international mobilization of Israel-related antisemitism by organizations affiliated with or sympathetic to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood and the terrorist groups Hamas and PFLP provided the backdrop for numerous incidents of violence and threats against Jews last May. Many anti-Semitic incidents occurred in the context of anti-Israel rallies, but for Jewish communities the threat of […]

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Online Workshop: Intersectional Perspectives on Conspiracy Theories, Nationalism, Antisemitism and Racism in Europe

Friday, February 5th, 2021, 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. The Research Network RN31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” of the European Sociological Association (ESA) and the International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism (IIBSA) will hold a half-day workshop on “Intersectional Perspectives on Conspiracy Theories, Nationalism, Antisemitism and Racism in Europe” and “Contemporary Debates on […]

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Handbook for the practical use of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

The Handbook for the practical use of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, co-authored by IIBSA chair Kim Robin Stoller. The handbook was commissioned by the European Commission and published jointly with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, with the support of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Download here The purpose […]

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Political and Civil Society Reactions in Turkey on Israel’s Annexation Plans

Turkish authorities have reacted with harsh criticism to the current developments in the context of the Israeli government’s annexation plans. While the specificities of the plan have yet to be resolved, the AKP-led government in Turkey supported an extraordinary ministerial meeting by the Executive Committee of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), already on June […]

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Berlin: Lecture Discussion “BDS – Research on Antisemitism” with Federal Government Commissioner against Anti-Semitism, Ambassador Felix Klein, former MP Volker Beck and IIBSA Co-Director Kim Robin Stoller

27. Mai 2018 Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für jüdisches Leben in Deutschland und den Kampf gegen Antisemitismus, Felix Klein, diskutierte mit dem ehemaligen Bundestagsabgeordneten Volker Beck und IIBSA Co-Director Kim Robin Stoller über “BDS – Antisemitismusforschung” beim 70 Jahre Israel Festival der Deutsch-Israelischen-Gesellschaft. Die Veranstaltung wurde von Sebastian Mohr (IIBSA) moderiert.

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Brussels (European Parliament): Conference on antisemitic Israel-boycotts – “Culture & Education: bridges, not boycotts”, Kim Robin Stoller

27 February 2018 Co-Director Kim Robin Stoller spoke at the conference “Culture & Education: bridges, not boycotts” in the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was hosted by the European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism (EP-WGAS). Kim focused on the antisemitic BDS-campaign and other similar efforts to boycott Jews and Jewish statehood. Further participants included […]

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Berlin: Workshop – Antisemitism among Refugees

27 June 2017 IIBSA co-operated with the Moses Mendelsohn Center (University of Potsdam), AJC Berlin, Amadeu Antonio Foundation and the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (Indiana University) in the workshop on “Antisemitism among Refugees”. download program

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Berlin: International Conference “Before, During and After the ‘Gaza War’. Contemporary Antisemitism and Perceptions of the Holocaust in Arab Countries, Turkey, Morocco and Among ‘Muslims’ in Europe”

Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 3.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m. download program Registration until 13 Dezember: anmeldung@iibsa.org  Conference venue: Amadeu-Antonio-Stiftung, Linienstr. 139, 10115 Berlin Public transport: S-Oranienburgerstraße, S+U-Friedrichstraße Organized by: International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism In Co-Operation with the Amadeu-Antonio-Foundation Supported by Aktionswochen gegen Antisemitismus 2014 and Stiftung Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft

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Berlin: Lecture – Antisemitism in Morocco – Abdellah Benhssi and Kim Robin Stoller

16 November 2014, 18.30-20.30 Introduction Kim Robin Stoller Co-Director, International Institute for Education and Research on Antisemitism (IIBSA Berlin) Lecture by Abdellah Benhssi  President, Organisation DIALOGUS. Moroccan national organisation to promote tolerance and to combat discrimination, racism and antisemitism Veranstaltungsort Alte Feuerwache Seminarraum 4 Axel-Springer-Straße 40/41, 10969 Berlin Download (PDF)

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Resolution against Boycott and Discrimination of Israeli scholars and research institutions

Research Network 31 “Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism” of the European Sociological Association (ESA) This resolution was passed unanimously by the Research Network board and conference participants at the mid-term meeting of the RN in Vienna, 5 September 2014. “In view of recent calls for boycott of Israeli scholars and research institutions, Research Network 31 […]

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Vienna Talk: Antisemitism, anti-Zionism and Holocaust Perception in Morocco. Theoretical Reflections on Islamic, (pan-)national and Ethnic Collective Identity Constructions, Kim Robin Stoller

Vienna, 4-6 September 2014 Mid-Term Conference: European Sociological Association, RN 31 Ethnic Relations, Racism and Antisemitism Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism in the Shadow of the Holocaust Department of Art History, Campus Hof 9, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Vienna Download the Conference Programme in PDF

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Rabat: Conference on Tolerance and Antisemitism in Morocco

  Download conference program in French (pdf) Rencontre nationale sur la tolérance Première édition Rabat le 14-15 Juin 2014 Hôtel OSCAR Rabat Maroc Sous le thème : vers une stratégie nationale pour la promotion de la tolérance Conférence débat Ateliers de formations  

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Symposium Berlin: Educated Antisemitism – a Challenge for Civil Society

20 June 2014, Technical University Berlin Kim Robin Stoller (IIBSA) discusses with Volker Beck (Speaker on Human Rights Affairs of the party BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN), Ahmed Mansour, Petra Pau (Vice-president of German Bundestag), Levi Salomon (JFDA), Jana Wüstenhagen (Brandenburgische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) at the panel discussion at the symposium „Educated Antisemitism – a challenge […]

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