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Executive Order on Combating Anti-Semitism

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The introduction of the executive order followed the introduction of two acts in Congress – the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 and the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019. These bills aimed to broaden the definition of antisemitism in attempts to enable its enforcement as a Title VI violation.
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praised the order, while others objected to defining Judaism as a nationality (as the order was initially indicated to do, though it ultimately did not), claiming that "Trump's reclassification of Judaism mirrored sentiments used by
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toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."
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was revived later in his presidency. In October 2022 Trump called for American Jews to "appreciate Israel before it's too late", aligning with his past claims that American Jews no longer love Israel.
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in the United States, but the order which was ultimately released did not contain this definition of Judaism. The new order did not define Judaism as a nationality nor did it define Judaism as an
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violations are handled. The act does not mean that all antisemitic incidents can be classified as a Title VI violation, it only specifies that the
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found that antisemitism persisted on college campuses. In the recommendations of the report, the USCCR called for the
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to vigorously enforce Title VI against recipients that deny equal educational opportunities to all students.
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According to the executive order, cases of antisemitism have increased since 2013. A 2006 report by the
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Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump was accused of antisemitism numerous times. In a speech at the
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by making it easier to use laws which prohibit institutional discrimination against people based on
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The order set off a firestorm of criticism among many Jewish and Palestinian leaders. Some
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These acts were controversial at their times of introduction in Congress, prompting the
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must review incidents to determine if they should be enforced under Title VI.
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in his appeal to Jewish voters. Discourse around Trump's relationship with
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Stracqualursi, Veronica; LeBlanc, Paul; Klein, Betsy (December 11, 2019).
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announced on December 10, 2019, and signed the next day by U.S. President
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Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
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Maugham Elementary School Adolf Hitler assignment controversy
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Crossing the Line 2: The New Face of Anti-Semitism on Campus
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Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy
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Executive order announced by U.S. President Donald Trump
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Baker, Peter; Haberman, Maggie (December 10, 2019).
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executive order
Donald Trump
antisemitism
race
color
national origin
Jewish people
Israel
right of a Jewish country to exist
without opposition to other nation-states
Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
hatred
White House
Judaism
nationality
religion
ethnicity
Title VI
Office for Civil Rights
United States Commission on Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights
American Civil Liberties Union
American Jews
white nationalists
Nazi Germany
white nationalism
Anti-Defamation League
Republican Jewish Coalition
Orthodox Union
Israeli-American Council

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