Kansas cities adopt International Definition of Antisemitism 

Several cities in Johnson County, Kansas, have adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism. 

Roeland Park City Council is the latest city council in Johnson County to adopt the Definition. It joins Prairie Village City Council and Leawood City Council, which adopted the Definition earlier this year. 

In April, Johnson County Council also adopted the Definition. 

Mike Kelly, the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for Johnson County, said: “Antisemitism has no place in Johnson County, and it is contrary to the values of a democratic society…we hope that more of our residents will be able to identify this increasingly prevalent issue when it occurs and take steps to combat it.”

Britain was the first country in the world to adopt the International Definition, something for which Campaign Against Antisemitism and Lord Pickles worked hard over many meetings with officials at Downing Street. 

Campaign Against Antisemitism reports on news and incidents relating to antisemitism throughout the United States.

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