Lutheran Pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer,

"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”

South Africa’s chief rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein, who holds a PhD in Human Rights and Constitutional Law, said with regard to the global escalation of hatred towards the Jews

“This is not just a war against the Jews. This is a war against the cherished values of the free world: human dignity, freedom, tolerance, the rule of law and basic human rights”.

Petition:

Use Australian Values to Stop Antisemitism

We, the undersigned, express our grave concerns about the rising incidents of antisemitism in Australia. Antisemitism affects everyone, as it’s the leading indicator of a lack of social cohesion, which in turn imperils the moral destiny of our nation.

We urge the Prime Minister, the Attorney General, the Leader of the Opposition, the Shadow Attorney General, and all Members of Parliament to:

  1. Condemn every form of antisemitism unequivocally and publicly; (all party leaders to do so after significant antisemitic acts).

  2. Law enforcement agencies at the Federal and State levels to fully enforce laws against hate symbols, speech and threats of violence, ensuring the safety of every individual; (tracked by police confidence in their ability to enforce laws).

  3. Take legislative measures to protect and uphold the safety and rights of the Jewish community to include death chants; (tracked by % antisemitic incidents investigated that are prosecuted).

  4. Implement relevant training programs for every government employee, within our cultural institutions, education systems, and faith communities, to raise awareness about antisemitism, and to foster an environment of understanding and tolerance; (tracked by % of government employees who pass antisemitic face-to-face training every 2 years, funding tied to % target).

  5. Outlaw political activism within the education system, and all government institutions (tracked by number of activism incidents that call for the boycott of democratic nations that combat terrorism);

By standing against antisemitism, we can preserve Australia’s global standing as one of the safest countries in the world, where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.

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