Antisemitism subcommittee
The Antisemitism subcommittee of the STRIVE Task Force is gathering information about concerns and experiences related to bias, prejudice, discrimination, hatred, harassment, and/or violence against Jews at Concordia, and about Jewish experience in University life generally.
Call to participate
With a view to making meaningful policy recommendations, we invite current staff, faculty and students (including those who graduated in 2024) to share their concerns or experiences related to anti-Jewish racism and to Jewish experience at Concordia.
We invite participation from those with direct experience and also those who have observed Jewish life on campus or who have witnessed anti-Jewish incidents.
Ways to participate
To gather as much information as possible, we are providing different ways for people to engage and contribute to the work of the Antisemitism subcommittee.
Listening sessions
We will be hold listening sessions over the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 terms. We invite participants to meet with us in groups of people (up to five) who are connected to each other (through membership in a particular club, friendship, or work, for example).
This format is designed to ensure comfort with meeting in a group setting and will allow us to hear from as many people as possible within the STRIVE Task Force timelines.
How to sign up for a listening session
The first step in taking part in a listening session is to form a small group of people with whom you are connected. You will participate in the listening session as a group.
Identify one member of the group to be the organizer. The organizer will serve as a contact person for the group.
Once you have formed a group and selected an organizer, the organizer can book a timeslot for the session. Each timeslot in the booking form is for one group. Listening sessions can last between one and three hours.
To book the timeslot, the organizer will need the first and last names of the group members, and be able to explain how the members are connected to each other.
Please note that all information provided for the listening session booking is for our confidential records only and will not be shared beyond the subcommittee.
Share your experiences in writing
If you prefer to share your concerns and experiences in writing, we invite you to do so by filling out a confidential form.
You can also send an email. We encourage you to consult these guidelines to help frame your thoughts. This is optional, and you are also welcome to simply send your thoughts as you would like to share them. If you choose to send an email, you must first read and sign this consent form and return the form by email for your submission to be used as part of the subcommittee's work.