A congressional report released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce concluded that radical activists co-opted the American Psychological Association and permitted systemic antisemitism to spread within the organization. APA President Wendi S. Williams and CEO Arthur C. Evans, Jr. rejected the findings, highlighting listening sessions held with over 120 Jewish psychologists, while the Anti-Defamation League commended the report and called for an independent investigation.
House Committee investigation
- ▪The House Committee on Education and the Workforce launched an inquiry into the American Psychological Association in December 2025 under Chairman Tim Walberg following member complaints of anti-Jewish discrimination
- ▪The House Committee on Education and the Workforce warned in the conclusion of its report, 'Antisemitism at the American Psychological Association,' that the politicization of the American Psychological Association threatens the credibility of the entire mental health field
- ▪The House Committee on Education and the Workforce examined thousands of internal emails, drafts, and administrative records during an investigation into the American Psychological Association
- ▪The House Committee on Education and the Workforce released a report concluding that radical activists co-opted the APA and permitted systemic antisemitism to spread
Internal APA communications and conduct
- ▪Internal APA records showed American Psychological Association leaders consulted with affiliate group AMENA-Psy and subsequently removed references to terrorism from the association's statement regarding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks
- ▪Internal APA emails revealed 2024 American Psychological Association President Cynthia de las Fuentes compared Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israelis to the murder of George Floyd
- ▪Internal APA messages showed an American Psychological Association chief diversity officer responded "Sigh!" and another senior official accused complaining Jewish psychologists of "feeding hatred" when handling their complaints
Anti-defamation League response
- ▪The Anti-Defamation League called on the American Psychological Association to conduct an independent investigation, strengthen accountability measures, and mandate antisemitism training for its leadership
- ▪The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement on October 30, 2026, commending a House Committee on Education and the Workforce report and stating that antisemitism is embedded in the ranks and leadership of the American Psychological Association
Accreditation and legislative implications
- ▪The House Committee on Education and the Workforce stated an investigation's findings will inform upcoming legislative efforts targeting discrimination by accrediting bodies
- ▪The congressional investigation report from House Committee on Education and the Workforce stated that a Department of Education accreditation advisory panel recently recommended a one-year suspension of the American Psychological Association's accrediting commission
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