Press & Narrative Change

Our communications director Ben Ginsburg spoke on LAist's morning call-in show AirTalk to speak about how NewGround has helped people navigate conversations about the crisis in Israel Palestine over the past 20 months.

On Monday, our communications director Ben Ginsburg spoke on LAist's morning call-in show AirTalk to respond to the attacks in Boulder, Colorado over the weekend, and how important it is to see anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate, bias and violence as connected phenomena.

Last month, NewGround partnered with the National Education Association (NEA) — the largest labor union in the U.S. — to gather insights from educators engaging on issues affecting Jews, Muslims, Arabs, Israelis, and Palestinians. We worked with them as part of their effort to support their 3 million members with understanding and empathy.

The NewGround Symposium was a powerful evening: we shared hard truths, cultivated a deeper understanding of what’s at stake, and thought about how we move forward together. Experts, trusted community voices, and participants spoke about: "Jews Caught in the Middle: Anti-Jewish Bias and Hate from the Right and Left" "Finally Humanizing Palestinians & Muslims: Calling Out Anti-Palestinian Racism & Islamophobia." "Forging the Future Together" "Fishbowl (Participant) Discussion: What Are You Holding Given What You've Heard Today?"