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Zachary Jones
March 14, 2025
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/governor-mike-braun-signs-executive-order-fight-antisemitism-school-indiana-hoosier-indianapolis-jewish/531-41eb233c-89da-4121-872d-e79c372897c8
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier officials are working to fight back against antisemitism in schools across the state.
On Friday, Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order to review Indiana's policies for state educational institutions regarding antisemitism and their response.
"A wave of antisemitism across the country began over a year ago with the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack against Israel, with universities often at the epicenter of these incidents," Braun said. "With this executive order, we are making it clear that Indiana will not tolerate antisemitic discrimination at our state institutions or anywhere else — Jewish Hoosiers should know the state of Indiana condemns antisemitism and stands with them.”
The order forces the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review state policies regarding schools' official responses to acts of antisemitism.
It's meant to reiterate Indiana's support for Israel and the Hoosier Jewish community.
Braun's decision comes as the Trump administration is warning universities of their obligations to Title VI — the protection of Jewish students on their campuses.
Indiana University is one of 60 universities nationwide under investigation for allegations of antisemitism by the U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights office.
IU was sent a letter warning of "potential enforcement actions" if it did not fulfill its "obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus."
The consequences could cost the university millions of dollars.
The investigation from the U.S. Department of Education has been brewing for awhile, going back to the pro-Palestinian protests at Dunn Meadow in 2024.
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