In recent news, US lawmakers have openly criticized University leaders over the topic of antisemitism. This has come in the wake of recent reports of antisemitic acts being taken place on some notable college campuses.
The issue has left many people scratching their heads, wanting to know what the Universities are doing to combat the situation.
At a recent event held by the US House of Representatives, there was a deliberate effort to ask University leaders a series of questions about what their approach to combating antisemitism is. Representatives from the White House, namely Vice President Mike Pence and Adviser to the President Jared Kushner, had they’re own views on the matter. They both advocated for a stronger approach when it came to dealing with antisemitism.
In reply, the University leaders tried to explain that they had certain systems in place that aimed to combat any form of prejudice. These included anti-discrimination policies, as well as providing additional security for any potential targets of hate incidents.
Unfortunately, the Universities’ responses were met with general disapproval. US lawmakers argued that the Universities had not gone far enough in tackling the problem and expressed their disappointment.
To this end, the US lawmakers have made an appeal for Universities to become much more proactive in addressing antisemitism on their campuses. This could take the form of introducing tougher anti-hate legislation, increasing staff training, and increasing funding for resources dedicated to tackling the root causes behind antisemitism.
In the end, it is clear that Universities need to become much more proactive in order to ensure their students are safe and protected from hate incidents. It is also a stark reminder that antisemitism still exists in some pockets of society and steps need to be taken to combat this.
