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Lives Who Inspired Us in 2020

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They were ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives – or extraordinary people who put their lives on the line to protect the health and welfare of everyone. In what has become an annual tradition, as the year comes to a close ADL pauses each December to take stock of the moments and people who shaped the last 12 months – for better, or for worse – with a Top 10 list. For 2020, we compiled two Top 10 lists: One looking back on the moments of hurt and hate that…
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With Hate in their Hearts: The State of White Supremacy in the United States

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For Law Enforcement The recent tragic shooting spree in June 2015 that took nine lives at Emanuel AME Church, a predominantly African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, starkly revealed the pain and suffering that someone motivated by hate can cause. The suspect in the shootings, Dylann Storm Roof, is a suspected white supremacist. The horrific incident—following earlier deadly shooting sprees by white supremacists in Kansas, Wisconsin, and elsewhere—makes…
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Bloodlust: Viral News and Calls for the Death of the President

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For Law Enforcement Download the whole report: Bloodlust: Viral News and Calls for the Death of the President (PDF). Even in the final months of the Obama presidency, an ADL investigation has uncovered, calls on social media for the assassination or execution of President Barack Obama are commonplace.  On a regular basis, angry Americans post sentiments such as "If Obama is captured, I will gladly get the noose ready and pull the lever" to social media websites. These calls for…
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Tattered Robes: The State of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States

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Read the full report here: Tattered Robes: The State of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States (PDF). Despite a persistent ability to attract media attention, organized Ku Klux Klan groups are actually continuing a long-term trend of decline. They remain a collection of mostly small, disjointed groups that continually change in name and leadership. Down slightly from a year ago, there are currently just over thirty active Klan groups in the United States, most of them very small. However,…
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The Sounds of Hate

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The White Power Music Scene in the United States For Law Enforcement Read the full, comprehensive report, The Sounds of Hate: The White Power Music Scene in the United States in 2012 (PDF). The recent tragic shooting spree at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in which Wade Michael Page killed six people before killing himself after a shootout with police, has drawn attention to the shadowy world of white power music.  Page, a committed white supremacist and member of the…
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Statement on the newly elected Pope Leo XIV

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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) extends its congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new head of the Catholic Church. As he assumes this sacred role, we look forward to building upon the legacy of cooperation between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people. “For decades, relations between the Catholic Church and the global Jewish community have steadily strengthened,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director. “We hope Pope Leo XIV will continue…
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ADL, OneTable, and Passages Israel to Launch 'A Light in the City'

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September 20, 2024 – As antisemitism reaches unprecedented levels in the United States, ADL (Anti-Defamation League), OneTable, and Passages Israel are working to build bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities through shared experiences and dialogue. Their joint initiative, “A Light in the City,” aims to foster friendship and understanding by hosting Shabbat dinners in four key cities.   The pilot program, to take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, New York…
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ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities

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ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities
The mission of ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities is to bring international attention to the human rights offenses committed against minority communities in the Middle East. The Task Force consists of regional and topical experts who serve as an advisory body to augment ADL’s work in protecting vulnerable minorities by identifying, elevating, and educating on emerging human rights issues in the Middle East. The task force is comprised of leading scholars, experts, and…
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Scapegoating of Jews for the 1969 Al-Aqsa Arson Continued as Usual in 2022

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August 21 marked the 53rd anniversary of the 1969 al-Aqsa Mosque arson and the ongoing disinformation campaigns scapegoating Jews and Israel for the attack. Although Israeli authorities promptly arrested, tried, and convicted the culprit, Denis Michael Rohan – a Protestant extremist from Australia who believed his actions would prompt the Second Coming of Jesus – Middle Eastern outlets have been publishing inaccurate reports of the event to this day. In a blog published last month,…
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Middle Eastern Media Needs to Stop Blaming Jews for the 1969 Al-Aqsa Arson

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​ August 21 marks the 53rd anniversary of a terrible attack against an Islamic holy site, when a Protestant extremist from Australia named Denis Michael Rohan set fire to the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, destroying large parts of the site and irreplaceable artifacts. Rohan’s crime should rightly be widely condemned and the loss commemorated even five-plus decades later. It is important to note that Rohan, who believed his actions would prompt the Second Coming of Jesus, was…
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ADL Task Force on Middle East Minorities Condemns Raids in Iran Targeting Baha’i Community

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New York, NY, August 5, 2022 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities released the following statement in response to the intensified campaign by the Iranian regime targeting Iran’s Baha’i minority: “We condemn the recent attacks targeting Iran’s vulnerable Baha’i community, and the July 31 statement by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence which alleged that Baha'is are spies for foreign countries. This is part of the Islamic…
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What is the CROWN Act?

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Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsThe CROWN Act is a law that forbids discrimination based on hair texture and hair styles. CROWN stands for: “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair.” Hair discrimination impacts Black people, especially Black women and girls in schools and workplaces who wear hair styles such as locs, braids, twists, Bantu knots, afros and natural hair. They are punished by discriminatory workplace and school dress codes and…
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ADL Statement on the Nomination of Judge Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court

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New York, NY, February 25, 2022 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) today issued a statement in response to the president’s nomination of federal appellate court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: We congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.  If confirmed, she will undoubtedly bring an important new perspective to…
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13 Exceptional Kid Lit Books to Read for Black History Month

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A round up of books for Black History Month
January 27, 2022 Using children’s literature to teach about Black history and the Black experience is a great way to open the door to discussions about these experiences and milestones. These books include important insights into Black history, culture, accomplishments, notable people, historical and current day injustice and how that injustice was and continues to be confronted and overcome. Our recommended books include…
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ADL Collaborative for Change Fellowship Offers Jews of Color Opportunity to Share Their Stories

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New program seeks to expand awareness and understanding of how antisemitism and racism overlap New York, NY, January 26, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced today the inaugural class of Collaborative for Change fellows, Jews of Color who will receive up to $25,000 to counter bias and hate through film, research, and other projects. This fellowship seeks to expand awareness and understanding of how antisemitism and racism overlap and intersect in ways that are uniquely…
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ADL Welcomes Sentencing of Ahmaud Arbery’s Murderers to Life In Prison

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New York, NY, January 7, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the sentencing of the three men responsible for Ahmaud Arbery’s murder to life in prison, saying the judgment sends a message that there will be serious consequences for acts of hate-motivated violence. Georgia Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley sentenced the three men found guilty in the death of Arbery to life in prison. Travis McMichael, who killed Mr. Arbery with two shotgun blasts was…
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson Named Co-Chair of ADL Sports Leadership Council

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New York, NY, October 4, 2021 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson has been named co-chair of ADL’s Sports Leadership Council. The Council, originally formed in fall 2017, works directly with key leaders in the sports world, including professional athletes, league commissioners and other industry leaders to increase the sports community’s efforts to build bridges of understanding, unity and respect. “From…
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ADL Statement on Sentencing of Derek Chauvin

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New York, NY, June 25, 2021 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt issued the following statement today regarding the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22 years in state prison for the murder of George Floyd: “Today’s sentencing of former police officer Derek Chauvin does not change the fact that George Floyd should still be alive today.  It doesn’t change the fact that Daunte Wright, Breonna Taylor…
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ADL: Supreme Court Ruling in Fulton v. Philadelphia Underscores Importance of Anti-Discrimination Law

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New York, NY, June 17, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) expressed disappointment in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of Catholic Social Services, which rejected the city of Philadelphia’s argument that it should not have to renew a foster care certification contract with an agency that refuses to serve same-sex couples. However, the decision was narrow, and it is important to note that the Court focused on the details of the city’s contract…
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