Can political protest also be antisemitism?

After two weeks of hearings at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Australians have a clear picture of a Jewish community experiencing harassment and violence – in the classroom, the campus, the streets, even some workplaces. The commission also heard different opinions on what antisemitism is -- and what’s political protest.

GUEST:

• Professor DAVID SLUCKI is director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University. He’s been following the hearings.  

Part 3. After the Storm

Police in the US city of San Diego are treating as a hate crime an attack on a local mosque, in which two teenage boys killed three people then took their own lives. Without the heroic actions of a security guard, they say the attack could have been even worse. San Diego echoes an immense tragedy that took place 7 years ago, much closer to home. 

An Australian gunman slaughtered 51 Muslims at peaceful prayer at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. This week is the third and final part of our series, After the Storm: How faith and friendship helped three religious communities overcome violent attack, which you can find in podcast at ABC Listen. We recall the Christchurch tragedy with a man who survived but bearing a terrible loss. 

GUEST:

• FARID AHMED is the author of Husna’s Story: My wife, the Christchurch Massacre and My Journey to Forgiveness.

The full episodes of AFTER THE STORM:

AFTER THE STORM: The aftermath of the Christchurch mosque massacre

AFTER THE STORM: Beyond the horror at the Tree of Life

AFTER THE STORM: Healing after terror