Spurred by a recent wave of attacks against Jews in the United States and overseas, the Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based activist American conservative think tank, has created a task force to tackle antisemitism. This new endeavor is part of the foundation's continued commitment towards fighting discrimination and promoting societal harmony.
The Heritage Foundation has expressed their firm stance against this particular form of hatred. "There is no place for antisemitism in our society, and this task force is committed to doing its part to root out this evil. Following the savage attack by Hamas against Israel, the world has witnessed an increasing number of acts of hatred against Jews. We are coming together as a coalition to take action and combat antisemitism," said James Carafano, senior counselor to the president and E.W. Richardson fellow at Heritage.
Details regarding the structure and function of this new task force have been outlined. According to a Nov. 22 press release from Heritage, the new task force, called the National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, will focus on identifying and combatting groups behind antisemitic activity. It will do so by facilitating information-sharing and crisis response efforts between the groups. The task force will also form working groups that will create action plans to address the recent wave of antisemitic activity.
The formation of this important alliance involves numerous organizations aligning with a common cause. According to the Heritage press release, in addition to Heritage, the following organizations have joined the task force: America First Policy Institute, Coalition for Jewish Values, Concerned Women for America, Family Research Council, In Defense of Christians, Independent Women's Forum, Latino Coalition for Israel, National Association of Scholars, Philos Project, Regent University and The Steamboat Institute.
The first meeting of the task force marks an important milestone in their collaborative effort. According to the Heritage press release, the task force met for the first time on Nov. 20.
