Quiz: Back to School 2024

1. Which of the following universities experienced protests around the war between Israel and Gaza?*

Columbia UniversityNew York UniversityUCLABrown UniversityAll of the above
Answer: All of the above.

As protests and tensions have risen on campuses across the country, the Parents Circle has developed a new peace education program for universities, Listening from the Heart. This program aims to promote empathy, understanding, and humanization on college campuses and beyond.

2. Who is the President of the American Federation of Teachers?*

Randi WeingartenSharon KleinbaumBetsy DeVosRebecca Pringle
Answer: Randi Weingarten

Randi is president of the American Federation of Teachers, which has endorsed Listening from the Heart. She invited bereaved Israeli and Palestinian mothers, Robi Damelin and Layla Alshekh, to share their stories at the national convention this summer. The American Federation of Teachers has also endorsed Listening from the Heart.

3. Which university hosted bereaved members of the Parents Circle this year?*

Tufts UniversityUniversity of PhoenixGeorgetown UniversityAlabama State University
Answer: Georgetown University

Georgetown University hosted a Dialogue Meeting and shared vigil last January. Since then, their Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship have worked closely with the Parents Circle to develop a new peace education program, Listening from the Heart.

4. What is the most recent addition to NYU’s Nondiscrimination and Anti Harassment Guidelines?*

Adverse treatment based on race, orientation, gender, religion, or ethnicityLanguage or actions targeting Zionists as a code word for Jewish peopleDefacing property with hate symbols or threatsDenying access to school events based on how someone looks or their language
Answer: Language or actions targeting Zionists as a code word for Jewish people.

This month, the Parents Circle came to NYU for a special event “Shared Grief, Shared Hope”. It gave the school an opportunity to listen directly to bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for peace, and set the tone for bridging divides on campus.

5. On how many campuses were there Palestine solidarity encampments last semester?*

10+20+40+80+
Answer: 80+

At least 80 campuses, just in the US, had encampments, with more in other countries. Over last semester, the Parents Circle met with students in over two dozen universities to facilitate dialogue across divides, while centering the voices of bereaved Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers.

6. At which university did bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members speak this September to promote Listening from the Heart?*

New York UniversityBrandeis UniversitySuffolk UniversityBarnard CollegeHarvard UniversityColumbia UniversityAll of the Above
Answer: All of the above

The Parents Circle visited NYC and Boston September, and met with students, faculty, and staff to help heal divides on campus with Listening from the Heart. Learn more about how to bring this program to your school, workplace, or community.
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