House Republicans have accused the American Psychological Association (APA) of leadership failures that they say have alienated Jewish members and weakened confidence in its role setting professional standards. The House Education and Workforce Committee made the allegations in a report released Thursday, following a months-long Republican effort to examine the organization.
The report said anti-Jewish sentiment had appeared in the association’s resolutions, online discussion lists, newsletters, publications and conferences. It also criticized what it described as activist academics promoting views that demonize Israel, minimize Hamas terrorism and portray Jews as white oppressors.
APA President Wendi S. Williams rejected the accusations, saying the organization “unequivocally condemns antisemitism in all its forms.” The APA represents nearly 200,000 members and accredits more than 1,300 training programs, including doctoral internships and postdoctoral residencies.
The report is part of broader Republican scrutiny of alleged antisemitism in academic and progressive institutions since the party took control of the House in 2023. It comes weeks after a Department of Education committee recommended limiting the APA’s accrediting authority. Critics of the administration’s approach have argued that accusations of antisemitism have been used against longstanding conservative targets.
Sources: The New York Times Science.