#NoSafeSpaceForJewHate

July 29, 2020

Jo Cox was a passionate campaigner, activist and humanitarian - she was driven by her belief that a fairer, kinder and more tolerant world was possible. At The Jo Cox Foundation, we act at all times on Jo’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us. We seek to bring people together and emphasise our shared humanity.

In light of the recent abhorrent instances of antisemitism on Twitter and Instagram, we have compiled a list of organisations, resources and actions you can take to support the Jewish community and stand in solidarity against antisemitism. Please note that this is a non-exhaustive list of resources and we will continue to update it as appropriate.

Organisations:

Please consider supporting these organisations, who do incredible work supporting the Jewish Community:

  • Campaign Against Antisemitism - Exposing and countering antisemitism through education and zero-tolerance enforcement of the law.
  • Holocaust Educational Trust - Educating young people about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance.
  • Antisemitism Policy Trust - Educating and empowering decision-makers to effectively combat antisemitism.
  • Jami - Providing practical and emotional support for the mental health of the Jewish community.
  • Jewish Women’s Aid - Supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence.
  • KeshetUK - Providing education and training to ensure Jewish LGBT+ people and their families are included throughout Jewish life.
  • Langdon - Rooted in a Jewish ethos, Langdon supports adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK to live independent lives.



Resources:

Educating yourself and others on antisemitism and how to address it is a good first step in taking action:

 

Get Involved:

  • Learn about the Online Harms White Paper: The White Paper proposes establishing in law a new duty of care towards users, which will be overseen by an independent regulator. 
  • Follow the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Semitism. 
  • Write to them - Write to your MP asking them to tackle antisemitism in your constituency  

 

Reporting: 

Reporting hate crimes is essential for bringing the perpetrators to justice, as well as helping society understand the scale of the issue: