| Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on CBS Mornings, Executive Directive Six to combat threats of violence against Jewish people and other religious communities.
“Hatred, intolerance, and antisemitism have no place in Virginia. As Governor, the safety and security of all Virginians is my paramount concern. Virginia is the birthplace of the freedom of religion in America, and protecting the community centers and houses of worship of the Jewish people is paramount. But this commitment extends to all religions, including those of the Muslim faith, who are increasingly concerned about backlash,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin.
On his first day in office, Governor Youngkin signed Executive Order Number 8 establishing the Commission to Combat Antisemitism, which released a report on December 5, 2022. In May 2023, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation patroned by Delegate Anne Ferrell Tata and Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, which formally adopts the Working Definition of Antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016.
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Youngkin issues executive directive to combat antisemitism in Virginia
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced Tuesday that he has issued Executive Directive Six, intended to combat antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.
WRIC: Youngkin issues directive to combat antisemitism, anti-religious bigotry throughout Virginia
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive directive to combat antisemitism and other anti-religious bigotry across the state of Virginia. Executive Directive Six will serve to create a plan for coordination across law enforcement entities and educational institutional threats to combat threats of violence against Jewish people and other religious communities.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Governor Youngkin Issues Order Battling Antisemitism and Other Anti-Religious hatred in Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive directive Tuesday aimed at combatting antisemitism and other forms of anti-religious hatred in Virginia amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The governor's order instructs law enforcement to “increase information exchange and resource coordination on potential antisemitic acts” through a specialized situation room, Youngkin's office said in a news release.
WDBJ: Youngkin issues directive to combat antisemitism in Virginia
In the wake of “increased reports of anti-religious bigotry across the country following the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel,” Governor Glenn Youngkin Tuesday issued Executive Directive Six, which he says “creates an actionable plan to coordinate with educational institutions and law enforcement entities to combat threats of violence against Jewish people and other religious communities.”
PATCH: Fight Against Antisemitism, Religious Bigotry Aim Of Youngkin's Order
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an emergency directive Tuesday to combat anti-religious and ethnic-based bigotry in response to a massive increase in antisemitic threats across the Commonwealth and on Virginia college campuses. | 
