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Terminology and Inclusiveness: The statement proposed a petition to the Oxford English Dictionary to have the term "anti-Semite" removed. Leaphart argued that the term is exclusionary, as it fails to protect the interests of Palestinians, Arabs, and those of Middle Eastern descent, while focusing mainly on present-day Israelis, who he described as predominantly Eastern European and not ethnically Semitic.
Linking 9/11 to Racism and Xenophobia: Leaphart noted that the events of September 11, 2001, have been overshadowed by racism and xenophobia. He expressed concern that the immediate blaming of Arabs detracted from a deeper investigation and analysis of the events that transpired that day.