Civil Courage
Civil rights activist Eric Ward has identified a worrying new fault line in the U.S. civil rights community amid the ongoing, post-October 7th protests, with people taking “sides”, rather than focusing on solutions.
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The Oldest Hatred
Are we witnessing the "high tide” of American antisemitism? Professor, writer, and American Jewish historian Pamela Nadell says the explosion of vitriol post-October 7th is built on decades of rhetoric targeting Jews.
Middle East: Western Lens
In Episode 2, veteran journalist and author Matti Friedman says framing the middle east conflict as good guys vs bad guys appeals to audiences wanting simple tales from a complex region.
Voice from Gaza
Listen harder, dig deeper, break the box: Unexpected voices challenge the hate gripping the world since Oct 7th. A new 5-part series.
Tracking Hate and Bias in New Jersey
A surprising report about rising bias and hate incidents in New Jersey.
Staten Island Graveyard
Benjamin Prine was buried in an African American cemetery in 1900. Fifty years later, he was buried again when the cemetery was paved over for a shopping mall.
Holocaust Survivor Helps Others Heal
Author Edith Eger survived Auschwitz. Years later, she set herself free.
Two Teens, Two Faiths, Seeking a Path Forward
Two New Jersey teens, one Jewish and one Muslim, teamed up to help their peers with tough conversations.
Why a Rabbi Resigned From Harvard’s Antisemitism Committee
The fallout continues on Harvard's campus following an uproar over the university's response to antisemitism and controversial testimony before Congress.
A Dialogue for Understanding: MetroFocus Special
During a time of turmoil and personal pain, two friends, an Imam and a Rabbi, discuss the importance of faith and the challenge of hard conversations.
Discussion – A Town Called Victoria
Members of the mosque and the filmmaker talk about the tragic events and the path for healing.
Holocaust Survivor Nina Gottlieb Breaks 80 Years of Silence
The Israel-Hamas war has caused a global spike in hate crime. Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso's film, “Nina & Irena," tells his grandmother's long buried Holocaust story. Hari Sreenivasan spoke to both about the importance of the film in today's world.