Defining Antisemitism: The Problem with IHRA

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 campaign2) CJPME’s article in Canadian Dimension on how IHRA is intended to silence speechSubscribe to CJPME on YouTube for a video version of this podcast, or donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. Send us Fan Mail