Leia Greenslade

Dr. Leia Greenslade is a Jewish Australian academic at Griffith University and sits on the Advisory Board for the Jewish Council of Australia. Leia is a fervent advocate for diverse identities, striving for equitable representation and rights. Leia has a background as a social worker and over 30 years’ experience as a committed activist for the promotion of social justice.

Recent articles by Leia Greenslade

Defending dissent in the Jewish community

Defending dissent in the Jewish community

The recent report by the Community Security Group (CSG) detailing 91 Jewish community incidents on university campuses until May 31, 2024, warrants a closer examination, particularly considering its implications and the nuances it omits.

We don’t know what Australian Jews think about Gaza

We don’t know what Australian Jews think about Gaza

Since October 2023, much has been said about what Jewish Australians think about Israel’s war in Gaza. If you’ve been reading the statistics quoted in media articles, you can be forgiven for thinking that the vast majority of Australian Jews support Israel’s war in Gaza and believe that the student protests on Australian University campuses constitute antisemitism and should be shut down. In reality, we have no idea what the majority of Australian Jews feel about either of these issues because there is no representative survey that has asked us.

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