Combating Antisemitism at Home: Strengthening U.S. Policies Through Education and Advocacy

Antisemitism is experiencing a troubling resurgence in the United States. This alarming rise underscores the urgent need to reassess and strengthen U.S. domestic policies to monitor and combat antisemitism effectively. While the United States has made significant strides in addressing antisemitism globally through the Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, there remains a critical gap in addressing antisemitism domestically.

This event brought together experts in education, policy, and international affairs to explore the possibilities of enhancing local policies through education, advocacy, and increased engagement with universities and schools. Its focus was on providing greater funding and opportunities to these sectors to build a robust framework for combating antisemitism within the United States. This event was co-organized by the Program on Extremism and the Rabin Chair Forum.

Taking place on Wednesday, September 18th at 4:00 PM at The Lindner Family Commons, located on the sixth floor of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, 1957 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052. Our distinguished panel of speakers included:

Opening remarks by Walter Reich, Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor of International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs.

● Michael J. Feuer, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The George Washington University
● Scott B. Lasensky, Senior Advisor, U.S. State Department, Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
● Hilary Miller, Antisemitism Researcher

Omar Mohammed, Head of the Antisemitism Research Initiative at The GW Program on Extremism, moderated the discussion.