The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) released its first-ever study of antisemitism in the state, and the report shows the number of anti-Jewish incidents doubled last year.
: THGAAC wants to provide guidance to help ensure that important books about the Holocaust, genocide, and antisemitism are available to families and students., highlighting the importance of reporting hate crime statistics to the FBI in an effort to fully track and understand the reach of antisemitism.
at the state level to help religious organizations, schools, and community centers harden their security infrastructures.: Prohibiting state-funded colleges from implementing academic boycotts, such as those promoted through the anti-Israel and antisemitic global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.: Scheduling"listening tours" for lawmakers to speak with THGAAC, local educators, and museum officials to better understand their needs around Holocaust and antisemitism education.
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