By THE ALASKA STORY
May 5, 2026 – A group has filed a federal discrimination charge against the nation’s largest teachers union, alleging systemic anti-Semitism and unlawful exclusion of Jewish members.
The Louis D. Brandeis Center Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism announced it has submitted a complaint to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing the National Education Association of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The charge contends that the NEA, which represents more than three million educators nationwide, including Alaska, has allowed discriminatory practices and a hostile environment to take root within the union and its affiliated workplaces.
According to the filing, NEA policies and practices have limited the ability of Jewish members to participate fully in union governance, leadership opportunities, and professional development. The complaint alleges that internal classification systems categorize many Jewish members as “white,” effectively excluding them from certain diversity-based benefits and positions.
The Brandeis Center also claims that the NEA’s policies have contributed to a broader culture of harassment and intimidation. The complaint cites incidents at the union’s 2025 Representative Assembly, including reports that Jewish delegates were surrounded and shouted down by anti-Israel activists, and that references to a murdered Holocaust survivor were met with laughter and applause. It further alleges that security measures were reduced despite concerns raised by Jewish attendees.
Additional claims include that NEA materials removed Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust and that a map distributed to members labeled Israel as “Palestine,” actions the complaint says contributed to erasing Jewish identity and fostering a hostile climate.
The filing argues that these conditions have had real consequences, with some Jewish educators leaving both the union and their workplaces due to what they describe as ongoing discrimination and intimidation.
Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of the Brandeis Center and a former Assistant Secretary of Education, said the allegations reflect both legal and moral failures.
“Unions are supposed to protect their members’ rights. The NEA is actually violating them,” Marcus said in a statement, adding that the alleged environment extends beyond union meetings and into classrooms.
The Brandeis Center is asking the EEOC to investigate the claims, require the NEA to cease any unlawful practices, and implement corrective measures to ensure equal treatment for all members.
4 thoughts on “NEA hit with federal discrimination charge”
I remember when the leftists would try censorship and speech codes. It is just as disgusting when the right does it.
How about this. No protected groups of people. Free speech is does not protect only the speech you like or find agreeable.
Googling Ai, it gives a good explanation of ‘What is Anti Semitism’ because I think most Americans are ignorant to not even know what is antisemitism; to which there are several forms of it. Some are obvious and some are not so obvious. Just like Christians are ignorant of the bible when they adopt antisemitism attitudes in some churches that means the congregation never read the bible or if they did they are lacking understanding Gods deep love and commitment to Isreal and its people despite their peoples past and shortcomings because If I ever sat in a church and the pastor said anything antisemitic the only thing to do is interrupt service by running out the door because the pastor might as well be blaspheming God by putting down the people He chose out of all the people groups on the earth; He chose the hebrews, God chose them to maintain a relationship with them to fulfill His Works and Word.
Good for them. I hope the attorneys and plaintiff make the NEA pay millions in restitution and penalties
Teach the NEA a lesson
A union discriminating against certain members? Who would be surprised?