The First of All Freedoms: Free Speech, Antisemitism, and Lessons for the Jewish Community from the Dreyfus Affair

Authors

Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law
Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights (CLIHHR)
Joel Swansin, Sarah Lawrence College

Files

Event Date

4-23-2025

Location

Room 1008

Description

Join us for a thought-provoking talk with Professor Joel Swanson of Sarah Lawrence College as he explores the intense debates over free speech and its boundaries within the French Jewish community during the Dreyfus Affair. At this pivotal time, French Jews debated extensively the question of whether there should be limits on speech in the name of protecting the Jewish community. By examining these historical debates and their outcomes, Professor Swanson will highlight parallels with the current discussions surrounding American Jews, pointing to historical precedents for lessons about how to approach current controversies. This event

Disciplines

Human Rights Law | Law | Legal Education | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Recommended Citation

Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law; Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights (CLIHHR); and Swansin, Joel, "The First of All Freedoms: Free Speech, Antisemitism, and Lessons for the Jewish Community from the Dreyfus Affair" (2025). Event Invitations 2025. 25.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/event-invitations-2025/25