Rise to the Moment of Truth Saturday, February 22, 2025

Tag: Antisemitism Awareness Act

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt pushes Antisemitism Awareness Act – ‘We cannot allow antisemitism to fester in our schools, on our college campuses, or anywhere in our society’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined Republican and Democratic members of Congress to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which directs the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating antisemitic acts on campus.

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey joins call to push U.S. Senate to pass Antisemitism Awareness Act — 'There is no place for antisemitism in America, plain and simple'

Governor Kay Ivey recently signed a joint letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), calling on him to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which would expand the definition of antisemitism used in federal anti-discrimination laws in education.

Tuberville 51324 Alabama News
Tuberville condemns Antisemitism Awareness Act for restricting free speech — 'We have to go by the Constitution'

Though he’s been a vocal supporter of Israel and the Jewish community, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he’s opposed to the so-called Antisemitism Awareness Act since it hampers free speech.