Brendan McGeever

@b_mcgeever

Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism | Lecturer in Dep. of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck University of London | 2019 BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker

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    30 Sep 2019

    Published today! Thank you to friends and loved ones who helped me over the finish line. The book explores how the left confronted antisemitism within its own movement during the Russian Revolution. For anyone interested, you can read bits of it here:

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    Jul 29

    just finished this excellent podcast by , tissot, & - always giving us the discussions we need. unfortunately a v v necessary discussion at the moment with all the relentless forms of racism.

    🖐️NEW POD!🖐️ E092 : Antisemitism & the Russian Revolution In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. It's a deep one!
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  3. Jul 29

    Finally, here is a short piece about the course - why we established it and what we teach on it.

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  4. Jul 29

    Our short course 'Facing Antisemitism' is taught by David Feldman, Director of the , Ben Gidley () and me. It will next run for the public in the summer of 2021. Details to follow soon - please check the website.

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    Jul 27

    What are you doing this Sunday? A rare opportunity to hear me speak, this time at , on Black Jewish solidarity 👇🏾 There will be no expletives. There may, however, be energetic discussions and ideas to move us forward together.

    why is it important for Jewish communities and communities of colour to stand together against anti-black racism and antisemitism? , and will tackle this timely question and more... Book here:
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    Jul 25

    I would heavily implore people on the Left to listen to this incredible episode with on antisemitism & the russian revolution. Comprehending & understanding how antisemitism is reproduced on the Left through offering itself as an anti-hegemonic force.

    🖐️NEW POD!🖐️ E092 : Antisemitism & the Russian Revolution In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. It's a deep one!
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    Jul 25

    There are a lot of bad takes about Wiley on Twitter tonight. Two voices that you *should* listen to though, if you aren’t already, are and .

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  8. Jul 25

    We run a short educational course at Birkbeck called 'Facing Antisemitism: Politics, Culture, History'. It’s open to the public, individuals and organisations. Please share.

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    Jul 24

    The hardest thing to deal with when it comes to Black antisemites (as a Black Jew) is how they act as if their antisemitism is in the name of Black liberation All they're doing is a) being racist; b) alienating allies; c) sowing division; & d) harming Jews and Black people

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    Jul 22

    Michael Buerk Andrew Doyle Nesrine Malik Mona Siddiqui & Tim Stanley didn't know I was still on the call after we recorded Here are quotes & approximations of what they said about me. We know how they speak about us but it's another thing to hear them do it

    I'll be on Moral Maze tonight at 8pm emphatically not examining the morality of the British Empire
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  11. Jul 22

    Jews of Colour: Race and Afro-Jewishness. Listen to in full flow at back in 2018. More relevant now than ever.

    "Everyone always asks 'oh, how come there are black Jews?' But that's the wrong question. The real question should be 'how did Jews become white?'. The very notion of 'white Jews' is a recent phenomenon." Lewis Gordon opening his lecture on 'Jews of Colour' at .
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    Jul 19

    “Anti-racism has to be cultivated & renewed continually. It doesn’t flow automatically from socialist politics or revolutionary movements. It has to be constantly pulled into the conversation.” Terrific discussion on Antisemitism w/ :

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    Jul 18

    This podcast on the intersection of Bolshevik left revolution and Antisemitism and how it manifests today in how revolutionary movements sometimes show antisemtism in its fight against capital and power is very very good.

    🖐️NEW POD!🖐️ E092 : Antisemitism & the Russian Revolution In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. It's a deep one!
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    Jul 15

    So excited to be holding this long awaited collection edited by Brenna Bhandar & ! Out August 18

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    Jul 7

    59 years ago today I was released from Parchman Farm Penitentiary after being arrested in Jackson, MS for using a so-called "white" restroom during the Freedom Rides of 1961.

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    Jul 16

    A really interesting podcast. discussing multi-directional antiracism, and how racism manifests on the left. Considering anti-black racism and opposing antisemitism and the need to connect the two whilst recognizing their different manifestations.

    🖐️NEW POD!🖐️ E092 : Antisemitism & the Russian Revolution In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. It's a deep one!
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    Jul 16

    Another phenomenal episode of what is fast becoming my favourite podcast. Come for 's fascinating introduction to his research on antisemitism & the Russian Revolution, stay for a rich discussion on antiracism, specificity and solidarity in the struggle today.

    🖐️NEW POD!🖐️ E092 : Antisemitism & the Russian Revolution In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. It's a deep one!
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    Jul 15

    This was absolutely fascinating. Do listen.

    Wrote something for and it airs tonight! It's about pogroms in the past and antisemitism in the here and now.
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    Jul 12

    Interesting essay with some reflections about the Communist Party archives in Moscow by

    Wrote something for and it airs tonight! It's about pogroms in the past and antisemitism in the here and now.
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    Jul 15

    Brilliant & important discussion between & Tissot Regis. Especially on relations between different racisms, & ways of working against any constructed hierarchy that views one anti-racist struggle as more important than others

    🖐️NEW POD!🖐️ E092 : Antisemitism & the Russian Revolution In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. It's a deep one!
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    Jul 14

    We're hosting our second online open meeting for Birkbeck students + alum. Tomorrow (Wed 15th) 6pm - 8pm If you're interested in sharing your experiences @ BBK, joining/leading a subgroup, + updates please join us! Email any Qs- [email protected]

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