Accuracy in Media Highlighted in Jewish Parent’s Op-Ed on Education and Antisemitism
July 16, 2025
Intersectionality is just a framework, but the NEA’s goals are pushed by their personnel and for them it can be personal:
The vote comes after the ADL previously accused Merrie Najimy, former president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and other members of the MTA of giving a presentation on Israel and Palestine that amounted to “glorifying terrorists.” The MTA is an affiliate of the NEA.
“Why would we partner with an organization that does us harm?” Najimy asked ahead of the NEA vote.
By her own admission, Najimy grew up “angry” at “Islamophobia” in Hollywood and lack of representation of Arabs in textbooks. She found the American response to 9/11 “draconian” and got into politics to promote her sectarian agenda. No way she’s going to cede any ground.
And while this type of person gets to define educational policies, “Jewish teachers who spoke up for the ADL were reportedly met with boos and jeers.” Citizen journalists from Accuracy in Media produced an undercover interview with one of the attendees who complained that “Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, Justice, Access, and everything” are all empty words when you are Jewish, continuing “All the people that said they would hide you in an attic, they all disappeared on October 8th.” He said that he took off his Star of David and hides his Jewishness from his coworkers “because it means that I won’t have trust.”