Hearing DetailsCombatting Antisemitism

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Start Time:

1:00 PM

Location:

A-2

Event Description

This is the first meeting of the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism. Established in Session Law (Acts 2024) Ch. 140.

REVISED AGENDA - Previous agenda item #6 stated “Discussion of Topic Areas for Emphasis.” Amending agenda item #6 to specify the discussion will focus on areas of the Commission’s work as outlined in Section 201 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 - Posted Friday, October 25, 2024, 10 AM. Original agenda posted Thursday, October 24, 2024, 1 PM.

AGENDA

1. Opening Statements of the Chairs - Rep. Cataldo and Sen. Velis
2. Self-Introductions of the Members
3. Overview of the Statutory Charge
4. Overview of Meeting Agenda
5. Overview of WH National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
6. Discussion of Topic Areas for Emphasis in Furtherance of the Commission’s Work as Prescribed in Section 201 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024
7. Anti-Defamation League Presentation on Available Data on Antisemitism
8. Introduction to Combined Jewish Philanthropies’ Center for Combating Antisemitism
9. Logistical Commission Matters
10. Adjourn

This virtual meeting will be viewable by the public via a livestream that can be found on the https://malegislature.gov website. Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the co-chairs. You may contact commission staff with any questions at SCCA1@malegislature.gov.

Meeting Materials

1. Statutory Language

2. White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/U.S.-National-Strategy-to-Counter-Antisemitism.pdf

3. 2023 ADL Massachusetts Data
https://newengland.adl.org/news/antisemitic-incidents-in-new-england-soared-205-percent-in-2023/

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