Congress is working on a bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, which ensures a clear definition of antisemitism is used on campus. Reach out to your Members of Congress and urge them to support the Act. Learn more here.

Support the Antisemitism Awareness Act

We stand at a critical juncture in the fight against hate. In the wake of the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7th, we’ve witnessed a disturbing surge in antisemitic incidents across the globe, and tragically, right here at home. Tensions have escalated to a breaking point, with anti-Israel demonstrations occurring nationwide, particularly on college campuses, many of which include explicit calls for violence against Jewish students and the use of antisemitic rhetoric. The key to combating this rising tide of antisemitism lies in clearly and accurately defining it.

It is time for Congress to act by passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act to address this urgent issue.

This bill will solidify the policy established by the previous three administrations and utilizes the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism,  providing concrete examples of what constitutes antisemitism so that we can distinguish between legitimate criticism of Israeli policies and hateful attacks targeting Jewish people. The IHRA definition gives the Department of Education the tools it needs to determine when conduct is motivated by antisemitic bias. It provides a comprehensive and internationally recognized framework. This definition includes, but is not limited to, traditional anti-Jewish hatred and Holocaust denial, as well as modern forms of antisemitism that target Jewish Americans due to their association with or connection to the State of Israel. We kindly ask you to reach out to your representative TODAY and urge them to support the quick passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act.