Silencing dissent does not make Jews safe

The California Legislature is considering several explosive bills regarding K-12 and higher education. Supporters claim they will reduce antisemitism. In fact, if passed, these bills will muzzle freedom of speech and silence valid criticism of Israel in our schools and universities. We should know: we are Jewish college professors (one of us is Israeli) specializing in the Holocaust and Israel/Palestine.

Take Senate Bill 1277. This bill addresses required Holocaust and genocide education in grades 7-12.