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Rep. Nancy Mace, calling for 
the Office of Civil Rights to 
institute a national reporting 
system for campus antisemitic 
incidents.
Specifically, they advocated 
for an amendment to Title VI 
of the Civil Rights Act, which 
describes how universities 
should deal with reporting of 
antisemitism on campus.
The 25 students also spoke 
up on the failure of universi-
ties to protect Jewish students 
or respond appropriately to 
reports of harassment and vio-
lence on campus, pushing for 
repercussions for universities 
who aren’t dealing with antise-
mitic reports appropriately.
One by one, students 
attending the mission to the 
Capitol shared their firsthand 
accounts of hostility toward 
Jewish students on their 
respective campuses, includ-
ing physical assault, arson and 
discrimination.
“Getting to speak with 
political representatives and 
being able to share stories was 
very powerful,
” Rosenberg 
says. “Not only was it power-
ful to hear the stories of other 
students, but it was powerful 
to be listened to, powerful to 
see that we actually have a 
voice in this, and we can actu-
ally promote change.
”

A CALL TO SPEAK UP
Rosenberg, who manages a 
startup called eventbridge that 
allows students to promote 
positive Jewish events, left the 
mission feeling inspired to 
promote even more positivity.
“We’re proud to be Jewish,
” 
Rosenberg says. “We’re proud 
to have this culture.
”
Still, there’s a somber tone 
to the pride. As campus 
antisemitism is a growing and 
momentous systemic issue, 
Rosenberg encourages other 
students — who are the only 
ones truly able to advocate for 
change — to use their voices 
to combat discrimination.
“That’s why students are so 
powerful right now,
” he says. 
“We have an ability to create 
tangible change, and we can 
do that through speaking up, 
testimonials and talking about 
the antisemitism we’re experi-
encing, but also talking about 
the support infrastructure that 
needs to exist to actually get 
our voices heard.
”
“We need to have govern-
mental change,
” Rosenberg 
continues. “We can’t just go to 
leadership at the universities 
and beg them and plead with 
them to do something. This 
needs to happen at a much 
higher level.
” 

Nathan Rosenberg and Sen. Gary Peters

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Tickets and information at 
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YOU’RE INVITED!
A SALUTE TO THE LEGENDS

DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL BALL
Saturday, May 11, 2024

Detroit Historical Museum

Join us for a special ceremony honoring this year’s Detroit Legends 

as they unveil their hand-prints and signatures, and then enjoy 

craft cocktails with a strolling dinner and dessert reception, a silent 

auction, and various entertainment experiences including period 

actors bringing museum exhibits to life.

2024 LEGENDS HONOREES 

Greg Kelser MSU and Pistons player, Sports Broadcaster

Huel Perkins Former Television Anchor

Mickey Redmond Former NHL Player & current Red Wings Announcer 

Visit our newest exhibition, presented by Jewish Historical Society of 

Michigan: In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street

