Jewish teachers group files human rights complaint accusing B.C. teachers union of fostering antisemitism

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Educators say they have been ‘ostracized’ by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and discrimination makes it challenging for them to do their jobs

A group of Jewish teachers has filed a human-rights complaint against its own union, accusing the BC Teachers’ Federation of fostering antisemitism by marginalizing Jewish and Zionist perspectives in union activities and workplaces.

But he said, among the complaints, is the union president’s mid-March decision to send members anti-racism training resources that do not include any reference to antisemitism, though they include references to other groups. As well, the complaint notes, the material provided by the union links to antisemitic teaching resources, including a link to a group that offers posters advocating for Palestine, one of which is a drawing that included offensive language about Zionists.

“Where the difficulty lies … is when it goes beyond that and into antisemitic conduct, which unfortunately is what these teachers feel they’re witnessing now.”to the Holocaust and Antisemitism Educators Association , making it ineligible for funding for curriculum development. But Jewish groups were outraged, noting social-media posts by the group. Among the AOEC’s activities was a workshop in April called “Teaching for Palestine,” designed to “guide educators through the complexities of teaching, organizing and advocating for Palestinian human rights and equality within classrooms and schools.”

 

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