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What is Project Esther? Unpacking the effort to curb pro-Palestine activism
Investigative reporting outlet Snopes reported on Project Esther, a blueprint for silencing pro-Palestinian protests under the guise of countering antisemitism. The article extensively cited Nexus Project’s analysis on Project Esther, stating that though the project
Trump’s Student Arrests, and the Lawsuit Fighting Them, Tread New Ground
As a Boston court weighed the legality of the Trump administration’s efforts to deport foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian activism, Nexus Project National Director Jonathan Jacoby spoke with The New York Times about how the
Project 2025’s Other Project
The New York Times’ podcast, The Daily, released an episode discussing Project Esther, a blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation, and embraced by the Trump administration, that laid the groundwork for deporting pro-Palestinian students under
Is the ADL Right to Narrow Its Mission to Focus More on Protecting Jews?
Jonathan Jacoby told Moment Magazine that it’s wrong for leading Jewish organizations to abandon their commitment to civil rights, and that combating all forms of hatred is critical to maintaining Jewish American safety.
An Open Letter to Jonathan Greenblatt: This Is Not The Way
Jonathan Jacoby penned an open letter to ADL’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, urging him to address right-wing extremism and emphasize unity against the Trump administration’s attempt to divide Jewish Americans.
ADL removes ‘Protect Civil Rights’ from website as it narrows its mission amid right-wing attacks
After the ADL narrowed its mission by modifying its website to eliminate ‘Protect Civil Rights’ amid right-wing attacks, Nexus Project National Director Jonathan Jacoby, warned: “The Trump administration’s actions are not just challenging liberals or