Introduction Educators are seeing a rise in comments that target students and staff based on perceived identity—often framed as political speech but functioning as identity-based harm . When these statements are directed at a person , the impact is immediate and significant, regardless of intent. This purpose of this response methodology is not to educate others on Jewish identity or debate geopolitics. Its purpose is to help you interrupt harm in real time , using the same s

On October 8, 2025, the National Education Association sent an email to nearly three million educators in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The message linked to materials from Native Land Digital, a site whose map erases Israel and promotes resources that glorify terrorism, deny the Holocaust, and spread conspiracies such as “Zionists allied with Nazis.” These materials were shared under NEA’s name without review or warning and were removed only after public outrage. T