UC Irvine Student Government Removes Language Mentioning Modern Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial in IHRD Resolution

By Kylie Ora Lobell

In the leadup to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is Tuesday, Jan. 27, two Jewish students at UC Irvine brought forth a resolution to the Associated Students at UC Irvine – ASUCI, the student government – which included statements on modern antisemitism and Holocaust denial. Hillel, Chabad, AEPi, Anteater Jewish Alliance, and the Center for Jewish Studies at UC Irvine sponsored the resolution, which said, “the world continues to witness a troubling rise in antisemitism, Holocaust denial, hate speech, and violence, both globally and within local communities, which reinforces the urgent need for education, historical understanding, and active resistance to all forms of discrimination.” However, the original version of the resolution didn’t pass. Instead, in a unanimous vote of 22-0-0, the ASUCI passed a version that was amended to remove the two students who co-sponsored it, along with all the organizations listed. It also removed mention of modern antisemitism and Holocaust denial.