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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed a bipartisan bill, the SHALOM Act, on Monday defining antisemitism under state law, using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.
The legislation says, “North Carolina adopts the Working Definition of Antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of antisemitism set forth therein, as a tool and guide for training, education, recognizing, and combating antisemitic hate crimes or discrimination and for tracking and reporting antisemitic incidents in this State.”
The full text of the SHALOM Act can be read HERE.
Governor Cooper stated, “Defining antisemitism is important to stopping it, and this new law helps do that as antisemitic incidents are on the rise. While we protect the right to free speech, this legislation helps to make our state a more welcoming, inclusive and safe place for everyone.”
A total of 37 U.S. states have adopted or endorsed the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
CAM’s database on IHRA definition recognitions by U.S. states can be accessed HERE.
