Navigating Free Speech and Anti-Semitism Legislation

This chapter explores the complexities surrounding the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act and its implications for free speech, particularly in the context of criticisms against Israel. It highlights the rapid adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition at the state level and the subsequent anti-BDS laws that frame boycotts as unprotected activities. The discussion emphasizes the political motivations behind these legislative actions, the disconnect between public opinion and political representation on Israel-Palestine issues, and the varying experiences of activists on college campuses.