Antisemitic Dog Whistles

Can you spot antisemitic dog whistles?

Modern antisemites have learned to weaponize seemingly neutral terms that echo historical propaganda, portraying Jews as a cabal of powerful forces controlling banks, governments, and media worldwide.

Common Antisemitic Dog Whistles:

➡️ "Wealthy elites"
➡️ "Globalists"
➡️ "International bankers"
➡️ "Global special interests"
➡️ "Puppet masters"
➡️ "Shadow government"

Did you know that the same conspiracy thinking that blames Jews for global problems often intersects with other forms of bigotry? Antisemitism is part of a broader ecosystem of hatred that simultaneously targets Jewish communities, immigrants, communities of color, women, and LGBTQIA+ people through scapegoating ideologies. (White supremacist movements are a perfect example of this.)

What You Can Do:

✅ Don't stay silent when you hear antisemitic dog whistles. Your voice matters!
✅ Educate gently. Try: "You may not be aware of this, but the phrase 'global elites' has a history as an antisemitic dog whistle because..."
✅ Suggest better language: "corporate executives," not "global elites."
✅ Amplify Jewish voices.
✅ Report hate speech.
✅ Build coalitions across communities. Connect antisemitism education with other antiracism initiatives.

Stand with me, friends. Let's interrupt hate before it escalates.