All the way from Miami, Brooke Goldstein sits down with Rob Hersov in a compelling interview unpacking legal interventions into growing antisemitic tendencies and civil rights cases across the globe.
As the founder and executive director of The Lawfare Project and the End Jew Hatred Movement, Goldstein details how her legal network of over 1000 pro bono lawyers and 42 major law firms has brought over 100 civil rights cases in 17 jurisdictions over the last eight years.
Civil & minority rights
These sacrifices work toward enforcing and respecting Jewish civil rights and ensure equal protection under the law. She explains that her focus is on impact litigation to impose real consequences for discrimination, similar to other civil rights groups.
Goldstein discusses The Lawfare Project’s extensive involvement in groundbreaking civil rights cases against US college campuses tackling antisemitism, highlighting the pervasive influence of Qatari funding in K-Grade 12 and university curricula that she links to “hate education” and the “globalise the Intifada” agenda.
She cites specific cases against Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon University(recipient of over $800 million from Qatar Foundation) and Cooper Union, where Jewish students were threatened.
SA context: Persecution of Jews, Afrikaners
The discussion broadens to the South African context, where Hersov points out the African National Congress’ (ANC) anti-Israel stance, despite the historical Jewish support against apartheid.
Hersov highlights the persecution of Jewish and Afrikaner minorities in South Africa, including economic discrimination, legislative challenges and the ongoing issue of farm murders, touching upon definitions of “genocide”. Goldstein confirms her meeting with Afriforum, acknowledging their work in “state-proofing” minorities.
Goldstein expresses hope for collaboration between American and South African communities, particularly regarding accountability for institutions and officials aiding terrorist regimes. Here, she cites potential sanctions against ANC members working with Iran.
She concludes by emphasising the need for moral clarity, grassroots mobilisation, and civil rights litigation to ensure accountability and build a strong future.
