# Call for hearing(s) by Chicago Commission on Human Relations on pattern of anti-Jewish hate crimes, hate incidents, and hate-based tensions

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- Record number: **R2025-0017781**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (31): [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9th Ward), Burnett, Jr., Walter, [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10th Ward), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Public Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/public-safety)
- Submitted Date: Jun 5, 2025
- Introduction Date: Jun 18, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=78317A30-4942-F011-B4CB-001DD8068A65)

## Impact report

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This resolution asks the Chicago Commission on Human Relations to hold public hearings on rising anti-Jewish hate crimes and incidents in Chicago and to publish a report with findings and recommendations.

**Who it affects**

- **Jewish Chicagoans**: Their experiences with hate crimes, hate incidents, and harassment would be the focus of the hearings, and victims could give testimony.
- **Victims, witnesses, and experts**: They would be invited to give evidence and testimony at the hearings.
- **Jewish community organizations**: The Jewish United Fund, Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee Chicago, and Simon Wiesenthal Center are named as groups to testify.
- **State, county, and federal agencies**: They would be invited to take part in the hearings and work on solutions.
- **Students at Chicago Public Schools and colleges**: Incidents involving Jewish students at CPS and on college campuses are cited as part of the pattern the hearings would examine.
- **People who may be subpoenaed**: The Commission is asked to issue subpoenas as needed, which could require people to provide evidence or testimony.

**What changes**

- The Commission on Human Relations would be asked to hold one or more hearings on anti-Jewish hate crimes and incidents.
- Hearings would be asked to start within 60 days of the resolution being introduced.
- A public report with findings and recommendations would be due within 60 days after the final hearing.
- The report would be presented to the City Council Joint Committee on Public Safety and Health and Human Relations.
- Progress updates would be included in the Commission's annual hate crimes report, starting with the report due July 1, 2026.

**Where**: West Ridge; DePaul University; 50th Ward

## Timeline

- Jun 18, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Antisemitism Hearing Resolution - 6-12-25.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/10545a40-a415-4d28-b204-609743ddcf48.pdf) (Legislation)
- [09 ward cosponsor.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0b8452ed-e521-4094-9126-fe328c25dc2e.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [Antisemitism Hearing co-sponsor forms - 6-12-25.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/639b17c0-20b9-41dc-8b00-6f2698b8c08f.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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