Congressman Dan Goldman Works to Combat Antisemitism On College Campuses
Congressman Goldman Requests Information from Department of Education on Steps Being Taken to Resolve over 19,000 Complaints and Cases Filed with the Office for Civil Rights
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Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) and a bipartisan coalition of 85 Members of Congress in writing a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona requesting information on how the Department plans to combat the increasing rate of antisemitic incidents on college campuses. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), antisemitic incidents on college campuses increased by 41 percent from 2021 to 2022. A 2021 ADL-Hillel Campus Antisemitism Survey also found that nearly 33 percent of Jewish students have personally experienced antisemitism on their campus or from a member of their college community. In 2022 alone, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received over 19,000 complaints and cases of antisemitic incidents, up from 10,000 cases in 2019.
“It is patently unacceptable that Jewish students around the country continue to face record levels of antisemitism,” Congressman Dan Goldman said. “In recent years, antisemitic bigotry has skyrocketed with devastating consequences, particularly for our younger generations on their college campuses. While I appreciate the efforts the Department of Education has undergone to tackle on-campus antisemitism, Jews continue to be the single most targeted religious minority in this country, and it is imperative that we do everything in our power to protect our communities from hate. I look forward to hearing from Secretary Cardona on how Congress can be an effective partner in our national mission to combat antisemitism on college campuses.”
Since taking office, Congressman Goldman has prioritized fighting against bigotry and protecting Jewish communities from hate and violence. Goldman’s grandmother fled from Russia due to antisemitism in 1921.
Earlier this year, Congressman Goldman cosponsored the House Resolution recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month and encouraging the celebration of the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.
On the floor of the House, he delivered a speech highlighting the alarming rise and normalization of antisemitism around the country and urged members of Congress to come together to fight hate.
Congressman Goldman also demanded the Department of Justice provide an overview of law enforcement agencies underreporting hate crimes and bring these agencies into compliance to mitigate hate crimes across the country.
In order to combat rising ignorance of the Holocaust, Congressman Goldman cosponsored the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act to improve and expand Holocaust education for future generations.
Congressman Goldman is a member of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism.
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