Combating Anti-Semitism and Protecting Free Speech on Campus. Academic Engagement Network interviews with Joe Cohn, Alyza Lewin, Benjamin Ryberg. The Executive Order (EO) on combating antisemitism passed in December 2019 links the IHRA definition of antisemitism to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin. The EO obligates universities to respond.