There is a SIMPLE definition for “Antisemitism”.

“Hostility or prejudice against Jewish people.” 

In other words, to harbor disdain against someone who is Jewish simply BECAUSE they are Jewish.

In response to all of the incidents on college campuses recently, the House just PASSED a bill “Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023” HR 6090.

The broad and overarching “working definitions” that the IHRA have come up with, are what the Federal Government seeks to employ in regards to Antisemitism.

Essentially, this bill will CHANGE the definition of “Antisemitism” to match those descriptors.

I AGREE wholeheartedly that hatred against Jewish people or ANY ethnic group is VERY WRONG.

I also think that a bill like this CAN, and WILL be used to clamp down harder on our 1st Amendment rights.

Particularly BOTHERSOME is “Antisemitism is criminal”

It’s a VERY SLIPPERY SLOPE, and could be DEEPLY PROBLEMATIC for everyone, including Jewish people.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6090ih/pdf/BILLS-118hr6090ih.pdf

https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism