Doug Emhoff is set to convene a roundtable with Jewish leaders and other experts Wednesday to discuss the rise of antisemitism and efforts to counter hate nationwide.
The advisory for the event didn't identify any other attendees yet, though it said additional details would be provided later.
Emhoff, who is Jewish, is holding the event at a crucial time. Antisemitism in the U.S. hit record highs last year,, which has been tracking antisemitic incidents since 1979. Antisemitic rhetoric has become especially prominent in recent weeks after Ye, the rapper formally known as Kanye West, made a series of remarks attacking Jews and praising Hitler.
During an unrelated event Friday, Emhoff spoke briefly about the effects of widespread antisemitism."It's painful. It hurts," he said. "I don’t want it to feel normal. I don’t want people to think well it’s just words, it’s just Kanye, no — this matters. This is important. We have to all step up and speak out about this as leaders in your communities," he said."So as long as I have this microphone, I’m going to keep speaking up, speaking out, and again, not just about antisemitism but about hatred and bringing everyone else together.
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