House Republicans Accuse APA of Antisemitism at 200,000-Member Psychology Group
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 3
House Republicans Accuse APA of Antisemitism at 200,000-Member Psychology Group
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 3
Summary
A House Education and Workforce Committee report said the American Psychological Association showed anti-Jewish bias across resolutions, listservs, newsletters, publications and conferences, blaming leaders for failures that alienated Jewish members.
The Republican-led probe began in December and highlighted public emails sent after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack, plus internal APA discussions over how the group should respond.
The accusations intensify pressure on a powerful body that represents nearly 200,000 psychologists and accredits more than 1,300 training programs, including internships and postdoctoral residencies.
The report follows a Department of Education committee recommendation just weeks ago to pause the APA’s accrediting authority, widening a broader Republican campaign targeting alleged antisemitism in academia and progressive institutions.