Posts Tagged: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2016
California Congressman Urges Education Secretary to Adopt State Dept Definition of Antisemitism, in Face of ‘Undeniable’ Increase in Jew-Hatred on Campus
A California congressman appealed to the Department of Education this week to adopt the State Department's definition of antisemitism, in order to combat an “undeniable” increase in Jew-hatred on...
Northwestern U Lecturer Targeted With Nazi Salute, ‘Heil Hitler’ Near Campus Jewish Center
A lecturer at Northwestern University was shown the Nazi salute last month by a passerby, student newspaper The Daily Northwestern reported on Sunday. According to the...
Co-Sponsor of House Antisemitism Act Rejects Claim Legislation Will ‘Diminish, Infringe’ on First Amendment Rights
A congressional bill advancing the fight against antisemitism on college campuses will not “diminish or infringe on” First Amendment rights, a spokesman for a co-sponsor of...
Human Rights Expert Says Unanimous Passage of Senate Antisemitism Bill Will Have ‘Ripple Effect’ on US Campuses
A newly passed US Senate bill advancing the fight against antisemitism will have a “ripple effect” on educational institutions, the head of a Jewish human rights organization told...
