A handy guide for students
ex student | 26.03.2008 09:01 | Social Struggles | World
A new guide has been published for Jewish students who may be experiencing antisemitic attacks on campus. The recent rise in antisemitism has been most noticeble in universitys where Jewish students have received verbal and written threats often from extremist Muslim groups as well as Far Right students who wish to drive Jews out of UK universities.
Experienced antisemitism on campus?
What to do if you experience antisemitism on campus:
+In general
Notify campus authorities.
Notify CST and your J-Soc.
Do NOT attempt a personal confrontation.
+ Antisemitic postal mail or e-mail
Keep copies of all mail received. Do not destroy it. It is evidence.
Contact the CST and Police.
Do not handle mail too much. You may be destroying evidence.
Keep the envelope.
In the case of e-mail it can sometimes be traced. If it has been received through the university network ask university authorities to try and trace it. Most universities forbid the improper use of the network and will ban people who send antisemitic e-mails.
+Antisemitic comments from people in authority e.g. university lecturers
Keep a record of what was said. Write down the exact words.
Write an official letter of complaint to the relevant department head.
Be specific in your complaint.
Keep copies of all correspondence.
Seek help from your student union. It is their job to represent you against discrimination.
If the comment is genuinely antisemitic and the department are unwilling to take action you can use the power of public pressure through the media (student newspaper for example). You are advised to do this only in coordination with your national Jewish student leadership.
+Vandalism
Contact the Police immediately.
DO NOT touch anything until the Police arrive. Do not wipe out offensive slogans until they have been recorded.
Always try to preserve as much evidence where possible.
Take photographs.
+Threatening or abusive phone calls
Make a precise record of the call. Write down exactly what was said and the exact time of the call. If you receive regular calls keep a diary recording each one. You might also try to record the call.
Dial 1471 and note down the number.
If a message is left on an answer phone save the tape.
Contact the Police. Relay the nature of the threat to them. Ask for increased security at sites/events if you feel it is needed.
If the message is not merely abusive but threatening try to get as much information from the caller and specific details on the nature of the threat. Keep talking to get more information. People might unintentionally give things away.
Contact the phone company. Offensive calls are against the law and the phone company will probably have a department to deal with these complaints. They will advise you and may be able to trace calls.
+++ Report Antisemitic violence to the Police immediately! +++
What to do if you experience antisemitism on campus:
+In general
Notify campus authorities.
Notify CST and your J-Soc.
Do NOT attempt a personal confrontation.
+ Antisemitic postal mail or e-mail
Keep copies of all mail received. Do not destroy it. It is evidence.
Contact the CST and Police.
Do not handle mail too much. You may be destroying evidence.
Keep the envelope.
In the case of e-mail it can sometimes be traced. If it has been received through the university network ask university authorities to try and trace it. Most universities forbid the improper use of the network and will ban people who send antisemitic e-mails.
+Antisemitic comments from people in authority e.g. university lecturers
Keep a record of what was said. Write down the exact words.
Write an official letter of complaint to the relevant department head.
Be specific in your complaint.
Keep copies of all correspondence.
Seek help from your student union. It is their job to represent you against discrimination.
If the comment is genuinely antisemitic and the department are unwilling to take action you can use the power of public pressure through the media (student newspaper for example). You are advised to do this only in coordination with your national Jewish student leadership.
+Vandalism
Contact the Police immediately.
DO NOT touch anything until the Police arrive. Do not wipe out offensive slogans until they have been recorded.
Always try to preserve as much evidence where possible.
Take photographs.
+Threatening or abusive phone calls
Make a precise record of the call. Write down exactly what was said and the exact time of the call. If you receive regular calls keep a diary recording each one. You might also try to record the call.
Dial 1471 and note down the number.
If a message is left on an answer phone save the tape.
Contact the Police. Relay the nature of the threat to them. Ask for increased security at sites/events if you feel it is needed.
If the message is not merely abusive but threatening try to get as much information from the caller and specific details on the nature of the threat. Keep talking to get more information. People might unintentionally give things away.
Contact the phone company. Offensive calls are against the law and the phone company will probably have a department to deal with these complaints. They will advise you and may be able to trace calls.
+++ Report Antisemitic violence to the Police immediately! +++
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