Anti-Semitism in Canadian Schools? Blame Critical Race Theory

Published on May 10, 2024

Commentary A boy of 14, wearing a shirt with a Star of David is followed through a Canadian high school. A dozen girls, wearing Palestinian headscarves and face paint, scream “Free Palestine!” as they follow him to the cafeteria, Hamas flags aloft. We’ll call the boy “David,” though it’s not his real name. His mother, who told me the story, is terrified of reprisal, even as she begs the principal to take useful action. It’s not the first incident for David, and it’s part of a pattern of anti-Jewish violence that appears to be tacitly encouraged by the authorities....