Columbia University has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)'s definition of antisemitism as part of efforts to negotiate the restoration of over $400 million in frozen research funding. The university will partner with the Anti-Defamation League to combat antisemitism and ensure proper handling of complaints regarding discrimination based on Jewish and Israeli identity. Critics from numerous civil rights organizations argue that this definition conflates legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism. The adoption of the definition is also influenced by pressure to enhance safety protections for Jewish students and faculty.
Columbia University adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism as part of negotiations with the Trump administration for restoring $400 million in research funding.
The university is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League to combat antisemitism and ensure that complaints of discrimination against Jewish and Israeli identities are handled appropriately.
Critics, including Human Rights Watch and the ACLU, argue that the adopted definition conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism, which undermines free expression.
The definition, supported by the Trump administration, is part of broader concerns about improving safety for Jewish students and faculty amid ongoing funding issues.
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