Professor Andrea J. Martin presents at The Brandeis Center for Human Rights inaugural conference at Harvard University

CARLISLE, PA—Professor Andrea J. Martin participated in the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law’s inaugural Conference on Antisemitism and Civil Rights at Harvard University, where she presented on the headline panel: “Defining Anti-Semitism at America’s 250th: New Challenges for a New Century.” Held as the nation approaches America’s 250th anniversary, the headline session examined why a clear definition of antisemitism is especially important at this pivotal moment in American history.

Martin appeared in her capacities as the founder and director of the Center for Jewish Legal Studies and as an assistant professor of law. She was joined by Nathan Diament, executive director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center; Alyza Lewin, president for U.S. Affairs at the Combat Antisemitism Movement; and Julie Paris, Mid-Atlantic regional director of StandWithUs.

During the panel, Martin advocated for the adoption and use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, which Harvard adopted as part of its settlement with the Brandeis Center in litigation alleging that the university failed to adequately respond to harassment of Jewish students following the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel.

The event drew members of the Harvard community, Jewish advocates, attorneys, and scholars, and featured a welcome address by Kenneth L. Marcus, founder and chairman of the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law.

Professor Andrea J. Martin’s research focuses on constitutional law, anti-discrimination law, and both historical and current antisemitism. Through her work in the developing field of Jewish Legal Studies, she creates legal frameworks and promotes strategies to influence policies aimed at combating antizionism and other modern forms of Jew-hatred and protecting civil rights.