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Jewish-American political scientist Norman Finkelstein will participate in a seminar on "Racism, Islamophobia and Antisemitism in Times of Genocide" on June 6, 2026, in São Paulo. The event, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Casa Carlito Maia (Campos Elíseos), will bring together researchers and social movements to debate political instrumentalization of antisemitism and anti-Arab racism. ?
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"06 jun - 2026 • 09:30 > 06 jun - 2026 • 15:30... A insc rição pelo Sympla é **obrigatória**, com **número de vagas limitado** à capacidade do espaço. **O evento começará pontualmente às 10h.** Pedimos a todos que cheguem com antecedência para o credenciamento, a partir das 9h30."
"Chegada do Presidente Lula na tarde desta sexta-feira (19) na sede do Armazém do Campo, na Casa Popular Carlito Maia, em São Paulo"
Finkelstein, son of Holocaust survivors and author of "The Holocaust Industry," will deliver the keynote at the seminar organized by Left Jewish Articulation, Jewish Voices for Liberation, USP's Palestinian Studies Center and other collectives. The event will also feature the launch of the 3rd Report on Islamophobia in Brazil. ?
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"**Organização: **Articulação Judaica de Esquerda, Vozes Judaicas por Libertação, Árabes e Judeus pela Paz, Centro de Estudos Palestinos da Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas da USP (CEPal-FFLCH/USP), Grupo de Antropologia em Contextos Islâmicos e Árabes (GRACIAS/USP) e Autonomia Literária"
The program includes panels on instrumentalization of antisemitism (with Brian Klug and Jamie Stern-Weiner) and on Islamophobia, plus an institutional panel with social movement representatives. According to Brasil de Fato, the seminar emerges in the context of "genocide in Gaza" and Congressional initiatives seeking to equate criticism of Israel with racism. ✓
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"A primeira discutirá a instrumentalização política do antissemitismo e contará com a participação dos pesquisadores Brian Klug, Jamie Stern-Weiner e Paulo Yasha."
At the end, participants will draft a manifesto defending "universal anti-racist policy" to be delivered to the Presidency during a meeting of the Economic, Social and Sustainable Development Council (CDESS) on June 10. Registration is mandatory via Sympla, with limited capacity. ✓
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"O seminário surge em um contexto de genocídio em Gaza, limpeza étnica no sul do Líbano e ofensiva militar contra o Irã, além do avanço de iniciativas no Brasil que buscam equiparar a crítica ao Estado de Israel a uma forma de racismo."
Norman Finkelstein is the son of Holocaust survivors and author of 'The Holocaust Industry'
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The event occurs in the context of pending Congressional legislation on antisemitism definition
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What will be the specific content of the manifesto to be delivered to the government?
Why it's still unknown: Organizers only mention it will be about 'universal anti-racist policy' without detailing concrete proposals
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How will the federal government react to the manifesto?
Why it's still unknown: There is no indication whether the Presidency committed to receiving the document or what the official response will be