This win belongs to you.
New York State just officially adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism – a bold, overdue step toward protecting Jewish lives and communities from hate.
This didn’t happen in a vacuum. It happened because people like you care. You speak out. You show up. You refuse to let antisemitism go unchecked.
But the fight doesn’t stop here.
Now it’s time to take that same energy online – where the next battle is already raging.
Social media has become one of the main engines of antisemitic hate. Without a clear standard, platforms too often look the other way. That’s why the IHRA definition is a game-changer: it gives us a shared, global framework to recognize and fight antisemitism – from violent rhetoric to coded dog whistles.
New York has recognized this. Now we need tech companies to do the same.
And the need couldn’t be clearer.
Just this month, Congressman Greg Landsman called on the U.S. President to confront social media platforms for their failure to act. His letter warned of the deadly consequences of online antisemitism, pointing to real attacks – in Boulder, Colorado and at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. – that were fueled by unchecked hate online.
“Stopping the proliferation of hate speech online,” he wrote, “is one of the most crucial steps that can be taken to combat rampant antisemitism and protect the Jewish community.”
This is why the IHRA definition matters. It’s not just a symbolic gesture. It’s a tool. A guide. A way to hold platforms accountable before hate turns into harm.
Your Role Is More Important Than Ever
At FOA, we believe everyone can be part of the solution. You don’t have to work in policy or tech to make a difference.
You can be part of our growing movement by:
- Following us on social media to stay informed and share the truth
- Joining our free educational workshops to learn how to identify and report antisemitic content online
- Sharing what you learn with your community – because awareness leads to action
Fighting antisemitism online starts with understanding it – and you have the power to do just that.
