Defining Antisemitism: The Problem with IHRA
An episode of the Palestine Debrief podcast, hosted by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, titled "Defining Antisemitism: The Problem with IHRA" was published on November 19, 2021 and runs 35 minutes.
November 19, 2021 ·35m · Palestine Debrief
Summary
Tom and Michael talk about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) controversial definition of antisemitism. Many critics say that IHRA unfairly conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. How broadly has the IHRA definition been adopted in Canada, and what are some of the legitimate concerns about its adoption? What are the implications of IHRA for the Palestinian solidarity movement in Canada, and how are people pushing back? Links from this episode: 1) IJV’s “No IHR...
Episode Description
Tom and Michael talk about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) controversial definition of antisemitism. Many critics say that IHRA unfairly conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. How broadly has the IHRA definition been adopted in Canada, and what are some of the legitimate concerns about its adoption? What are the implications of IHRA for the Palestinian solidarity movement in Canada, and how are people pushing back?
Links from this episode:
1) IJV’s “No IHRA” resources and campaign
2) CJPME’s article in Canadian Dimension on how IHRA is intended to silence speech
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