MTV to tackle antisemitism in hour-long special

Hosted by 60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall for MTV News, the special airs on Monday May 31 at 10 p.m. EST - simulcast across MTV, MTV2, VH1 and the Smithsonian Channel.

A pro-Israel supporter at rally to send the message to the United Nations of "no more anti-Israel documents or resolutions" January 12, 2017 in New York. (photo credit: (DON EMMERT/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES))
A pro-Israel supporter at rally to send the message to the United Nations of "no more anti-Israel documents or resolutions" January 12, 2017 in New York.
(photo credit: (DON EMMERT/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES))
MTV News will air an hour-long special "One Voice: Fighting Hatred Together" to explore antisemitism through the eyes of four young Jewish-American activists on Monday, May 31 at 10 p.m. EST.
Hosted by 60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall for MTV News, it will also be shown on MTV, MTV2, VH1 and the Smithsonian Channel. The show is being aired in the wake of a rise in antisemitism across the United States and abroad, following the most recent IDF operation in Gaza that received world condemnation.
"With the alarming rise of violence against the Jewish community and Jews across the country, it is imperative for all of us to take action to fight antisemitism," said President of MTV Entertainment Chris McCarthy. "We are proud to use our platforms to showcase four young, diverse Jewish activists who are on the frontline of the battle to combat antisemitism and hate in all its forms."
The special will feature a conversation with one of the youngest living survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, and former NFL athlete Emmanuel Acho, who hosts a YouTube show titled "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man."
The activists involved in the hour-long feature include a California-based program manager for Jewish Youth for Community Action, a chef from Minnesota who offers career opportunities to youth in under-served communities through his catering company Chopped and Served, a campaign director for Arizona Jews for Justice, and a director of an organization that pushes for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ Jews into Jewish life.