Washington state Democrats have introduced a controversial amendment to a Holocaust education bill, which critics have dubbed the 'Hamas amendment'. State Rep Emily Alvarado (D-Seattle) argued that the amendment, which mandates the inclusion of perspectives that portray Israel as committing genocide against Palestinians, would make Holocaust education more inclusive. This move has sparked significant backlash, with opponents accusing the amendment of ensuring antisemitic lessons are taught in schools. The amendment is seen as an attempt to appease progressive voters demanding Israel be labeled genocidal for its actions against Hamas terrorists. The bill also includes provisions that prevent local school boards from removing or restricting educational materials that focus on themes of people of a legally protected class.
Yesterday, an @ASU student group publicly stated their support for Hamas and called for "death to the Zionist." A bill banning student groups that support foreign terrorist organizations is necessary so Jewish students can feel safe on campus. 📹: @almaforarizona's speech today https://t.co/J7LYSiM2He
Washington Democrats slap surprise "Hamas amendment" on Holocaust education bill https://t.co/GkNgXoQ1C3 https://t.co/GkNgXoQ1C3
NEW: When Republicans pushed a Holocaust & Genocide Education bill to teach students about what Jews suffered, Dem Rep. Emily Alvarado offered what critics call the "Hamas amendment," guaranteeing we teach that Palestinians suffered genocide -- by Jews. https://t.co/S4SaNUDOVl
This is a lot of opposition to an Arizona state bill that seeks to ban recognition of student organizations that openly support and promote foreign terrorist organizations and/or genocide. https://t.co/rAQvVDdspv
A bill advancing in the House would prevent Utah public school teachers and staff from expressing any kind of political or social speech to students, including classroom displays. Read more: https://t.co/B9jXDBcwYZ
GOP senators want to arm Arizona college students ... with guns https://t.co/4IJeKdaSL9 via @azcentral
'SB 1070 2.0': Arizona Republicans want to make illegal immigration a state crime https://t.co/v3iBQrVUKE
Utah lawmakers are working to establish a process this week to address festering concerns about a Utah State Board of Education member who posted on Facebook an image of a high school girls basketball player with a caption that inferred she is male. Link: https://t.co/lQEBrHXEMr
NEW: WA Democrats added a so-called "Hamas amendment" to the Holocaust Education bill, ensuring antisemitic lessons are taught to kids. It was meant to appease progressive voters demanding Israel be labeled genocidal for killing Hamas terrorists. CLICK👇🏼https://t.co/S4SaNUDOVl
The bill prevents local school boards from creating policies to remove or restrict materials in the classroom or library that focus on themes of people of a legally protected class. https://t.co/trbc9Gjog5 https://t.co/trbc9Gjog5
State Rep Emily Alvarado (D-Seattle) introduced what critics rightly call the “Hamas amendment” to legislation mandating Holocaust education in public schools. She argued that essentially providing the Hamas perspective that Israel commits genocide, is more “inclusive.”… https://t.co/2EQDmiwGCq