South Carolina passes bill to fight anti-Semitism on campus | Reuters
'The bill passed the South Carolina House by 86 votes to 4 late on Wednesday. '
'The bill says colleges must consider its definition of anti-Semitism when investigating allegations of discrimination on campus. '
'CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - South Carolina has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation to fight anti-Semitism on campus, after supporters of the measure said it would help colleges battle discrimination amid growing numbers of such incidents nationwide. '
'The legislation defines anti-Semitism as including calling for attacks on Jews, blaming Israel for all political tensions, and denying its right to exist. '
'South Carolina Democratic Senator Brad Hutto, who opposed the bill, said its proponents were trying to inject the state’s lawmakers into a foreign policy debate.“If state government has a role, let’s just say we’re against discrimination,” Hutto said. '
[–] un1ty 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
But I thought it was the poor and oppressed People of Color™?