By Parker Leipzig University of Maryland students emptied their wallets for the Young Democratic Socialists of America’s pop-up thrift shop for mutual aid on McKeldin Mall Nov. 10 through 12.  According to the YDSA executive board, the fundraiser acquired a total of $992 over the three-day sale. Though club members thought selling second-hand clothes to raise money could be a good idea, none of them … Continue reading Young Democratic Socialists of America’s mutual aid thrift store exceeds expectations

By Parker Leipzig Antisemitic pamphlets distributed around Old Town sparked the need for the Bias Incident Support Services, a branch under the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland, to host a Circle event about centering the experiences of the Jewish community on campus on Nov. 2. Circle events are personal conversations held via Zoom to address and facilitate healing in communities … Continue reading Circle event opens a larger discussion of changes in Office of Diversity and Inclusion

By Parker Leipzig The antisemitic responses to the tragic deaths of 45 people in Mount Meron, Israel, during Lag BaOmer, a day of celebration during the time of mourning during The Omer in the Jewish faith, have only exacerbated the pain felt by many in the Jewish community. Many of the antisemitic comments included people “laughing at” or “loving” the deaths of Jewish people, according … Continue reading Antisemitic responses to Lag BaOmer tragedy spark reflection in UMD Jewish community