Presented by Project Shema and led by Sophia McGee
This webinar was developed after October 2023 to help participants navigate the current moment as upstanders and allies for the Jewish community. It provides context on Jewish identity, what antisemitism is, and how anti-Jewish ideas are showing up in discourse around Israel and Palestine. Project Shema's proven strategy for identifying Jewish harm nurtures empathy for all people, creates space for nuance, and respects the politics and values of diverse voices. Participants will leave with a toolkit to understand and identify anti-Jewish harm.
This webinar is part of our fall listening and learning series, designed to engage the Simmons community in current topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Participants will have the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives, and enhance their skills to better support the growth and development of Simmons students, faculty, and staff.
About the speaker
Professor McGee works in the Central Office of Student Affairs at the City University of New York, where she is the Director of Student Engagement and Dialogue for the 25 CUNY Campuses. McGee is a founding member of the Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding (CERRU) at Queens College, CUNY. Ms. McGee became Director of CERRU in 2016 and was honored to be able to lead the organization into its second decade before departing to CUNY Central. Sophia holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University, and an MFA in International Affairs from the Graduate Program in International Affairs at the New School University. Her concentration was Conflict and Security, and her regional area of specialization was the Middle East with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Professor McGee also serves as an adjunct lecturer in the History Department at Queens College.