Sophie Brüss has been combatting anti-Semitism professionally and artistically for more than 15 years. She is currently head of the educational department and senior consultant for anti-discrimination work at SABRA, a service center for antidiscrimination work under the umbrella of the Jewish community of Düsseldorf.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Strengthening Jewish Perspectives, Combating Anti-Semitism

Through this project, a website of educational materials was created directed towards young Jews in North-Rhine-Westphalia to support and help them when they or their peers experience anti-Semitism. Experts and 40 young Jewish community members were consulted to ensure that the website contains accurate and complete definitions of antisemitism and antisemitic acts, as well as the most up-to-date local resources for support and assistance on how to deal with anti-Semitic incidents and discrimination. Launched in January 2024, the website (juedisch.info) features a section on how to respond to antisemitic incidents and contains a list of organizations that can provide additional support.  After looking at the website, a Jewish student wrote: “Very cool and so important! I thank you so much for this website. It is so important after all the problems we have in universities. Also, the design looks good on my smartphone."

Visit Sophie's website: Juedisch.info

"With my IVLP Impact Award Project, I want to support young Jews to defend themselves in cases of anti-Semitic incidents and offenses." - Sophie Brüss

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Sophie participated in the IVLP Project Advancing Minority Rights, organized by the U.S. Department of State and World Learning, in partnership with WorldBoston, WorldOregon, WorldMontana, and Global Ties San Francisco.

Sophie's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award project. "Through my IVLP experience, I learned how important community-based empowerment and support can be, not only to strengthen identity but also to fight against discrimination and to fight for our rights as a minority."

US Communities Visited

San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Bozeman, MT; Helena, MT; Portland, OR

Country: Germany 

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