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ADL Joins as Co-Counsel in D.C. Lawsuit to Hold Jan. 6 Insurrectionists Accountable for Their Actions

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Civil Lawsuit is the First Filed by a Government Entity Against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers; Seeks Damages Caused by Violent & Deadly Attack New York, NY, December 14, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) joined with D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, States United Democracy Center, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Dechert LLP today in filing a federal lawsuit to hold two violent groups accountable for the role they played in planning and carrying out the…

December 14, 2021

Remarks by ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at D.C. Press Conference Announcing January 6 Lawsuit

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December 14, 2021 Thank you, Attorney General Racine, Delegate Norton, and Councilmember Charles Allen, for having me here today along with Joanna Lydgate of States United. ADL is the oldest anti-hate organization in the world and we truly are honored to work with you on this landmark lawsuit on behalf of the District of Columbia against the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and more than 30 individuals who coordinated an act of domestic terrorism against our democracy. We…

December 14, 2021

Remarks by ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on "Holding Big Tech Accountable"

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December 09, 2021 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce "Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to Build a Safer Internet" Oral Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO (Full written: View PDF here) December 9, 2021 | Washington, D.C. Thank you Madam Chair Schakowsky, Ranking Member Bilirakis, and members of the subcommittee, good morning. It is a privilege and an honor to appear before…

December 09, 2021

ADL In Concert Against Hate Honors Leaders Fighting Antisemitism and Racism

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This year’s award winners include Holocaust survivors, voting rights and racial justice advocates, and students creating discussions around antisemitism on college campuses. New York, NY, December 9, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) will recognize six individuals for their extraordinary courage and compassion when confronted with bigotry and hate as part of the 27th annual ADL In Concert Against Hate. The free virtual event, taking place at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on Sunday,…

December 09, 2021

ADL Report: Inflammatory Anti-Israel Activity and BDS Calls Are Vilifying Many Jewish Students on Campus

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New York, NY, December 8, 2021 … During the 2020-21 academic year, a vocal segment of the anti-Israel groups and activists on campus continued to engage in rhetoric that often demeaned or ostracized many pro-Israel Jewish students. At times, antisemitic tropes were invoked. This became a flashpoint during the conflict between Israel and Hamas in May 2021, according to ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) annual assessment of anti-Israel actions on campus. ADL experts identified a…

December 07, 2021

One Year After Ban, Holocaust Denial Remains on Facebook

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December 01, 2021 UPDATE: As of December 9, 2021, Facebook has removed all nine posts reported on the platform in conjunction with our research. October 2021 marked one year since Facebook banned Holocaust denial from its platform and officially classified Holocaust denial as hate speech instead of misinformation. On the first anniversary of this policy’s enactment on Facebook properties, analysts in ADL’s Center on Extremism (COE) sought to determine whether the…

December 01, 2021

Holocaust Denial Persists on Facebook, One Year After Policy Change Banning Denial Content

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New York, NY, December 1, 2021 … In the year since Facebook banned Holocaust denial from its platform and finally classified it as hate speech instead of “misinformation,” a new ADL (Anti-Defamation League) analysis of the platform has found “cracks in enforcement” that have allowed Holocaust denial posts to still be accessible to many users. In the year since the October 2020 ban on Holocaust denial, Facebook has removed groups dedicated to Holocaust denial…

November 30, 2021

ADL Joins “Shine A Light,” an Unprecedented Coalition to Spotlight Antisemitism

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New major nationwide initiative addresses rising antisemitism through education, partnerships, advocacy, and media in all 50 states New York, NY, November 28, 2021 — Amid a widespread rise in antisemitism in North America, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has joined an unprecedented coalition of over 60 American and Canadian Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and corporations to launch Shine A Light, a comprehensive initiative to illuminate the dangers of antisemitism through education,…

November 28, 2021

Shine a Light on Antisemitism Through Education

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November 18, 2021 Now is the time to shine a light on antisemitism through education. This webinar, for middle and high school educators and administrators, highlights the critical importance of antisemitism education in today's world. Offered are practical implementation tools related to ADL Education's programs, online learning and resources as well as specific actions schools can take in support of the "Shine a Light" campaign that takes place throughout the week of Hanukkah…

November 21, 2021

Right-Wing Extremists Cheer Rittenhouse Verdict in Predictable Fashion

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November 19, 2021 On Friday, November 19, 2021, a jury delivered a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: not guilty on all five counts, which included homicide and reckless endangerment. The presiding judge warned those in the courtroom against expressions of emotion, but right-wing extremists were bound by no such restrictions, and they reacted online to the ruling with praise for Rittenhouse, vitriol towards “antifa” and the left, and excitement about the…

November 19, 2021

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers Annual State of Hate

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Remarks at ADL's 2021 Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate November 9, 2021 Remarks as delivered. Thank you all for joining the 6th annual Never is Now conference. As we meet, the world’s nations are gathered in Scotland to address one of the most pressing and existential crises facing our planet: climate change. The first warnings that carbon emissions may be accelerating the warming of the planet were made way back in 1988…

November 11, 2021

L'Oréal Chairman Jean-Paul Agon's Remarks at ADL's 2021 Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate

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Remarks by L'Oréal Chairman Jean-Paul Agon, Recipient of ADL's Courage Against Hate Award November 08, 2021 Dear Jonathan, thank you for your very generous words. They go straight to my heart. Today, I feel profoundly humbled and overwhelmed with emotions. This award bestowed on me is an immense honor. The fight against antisemitism and all forms of hatred is one of the toughest - if not the toughest - universal challenge of the 21st century. We absolutely need organizations…

November 08, 2021

ADL Announces Fellowship Focused on Expanding Awareness of Bias Faced By Jews of Color

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New York, NY, November 5, 2021… In an effort to raise awareness of the various forms of oppression faced by Jews with multiple marginalized identities, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the creation of a new fellowship focused on expanding awareness of the impact of antisemitism and racism on Jews of Color in the United States. The ADL Collaborative for Change is currently seeking project applications from…

November 05, 2021

Torah Desecrated at Fraternity; Fire Set at Austin Synagogue Following Antisemitic Incidents; Tucker Carlson Pushes Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories

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November 04, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 A fraternity house at George Washington University was vandalized over the weekend, including desecration of a Torah scroll. A day after a fire was set outside a Jewish synagogue in Central Austin, more than two dozen faith leaders and clergy members from across Austin were joined by community leaders at a rally as they called for unity following a recent spate of antisemitic incidents against across the city. Fox News personality Tucker Carlson…

November 04, 2021

Racist, Extremist, Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Surround Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout

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December 29, 2020 Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, extremists across the ideological spectrum have used the virus as a platform for elaborate and alarming conspiracy theories. In March and April 2020, antisemitic, anti-government and Sinophobic conspiracies about the virus’s origins and “true purpose” were rampant online. In December 2020, as the COVID-19 vaccine was being shipped to frontline workers across the country, very familiar conspiracy theories took…

May 03, 2022

ADL Slams Facebook for Allowing Hate Speech to Spread on Platforms; Austin Rallies Behind Jewish Community After Three Antisemitic Incidents

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October 29, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 A third of Jewish college students say they have personally experienced antisemitism in the last year, according to a new survey conducted jointly by ADL and Hillel. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt blasted Facebook following the publication of a series of articles revealing the company's struggles to stop hate speech, human trafficking and coordinated groups that sowed discord ahead of the January 6 insurrection. Community leaders are rallying behind the…

October 29, 2021

One-Third of Jewish Students Experienced Antisemitism on College Campuses in Last School Year, New Survey Finds

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Nationally Representative Survey from ADL and Hillel International Finds Antisemitism to be a Present Threat on College Campuses WASHINGTON, DC, October 26, 2021 – A new survey conducted for Hillel International and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found that antisemitism is a looming and present threat for Jewish college students, with one in three students personally experiencing antisemitic hate directed at them in the last academic year. The nationally representative survey also…

October 25, 2021

Climate Activist Group Refuses to March in DC with Jewish, Zionist Groups; Two Denver Schools Targeted with Antisemitic, Racist Vandalism

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October 21, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 A local chapter of the environmentalist group Sunrise Movement said it won’t march in a voting rights rally in Washington because some of the participating groups are Zionist. A Denver high school was targeted with graffiti displaying messages of hate, antisemitism, racism and homophobia over the weekend, and a Jewish private school had a window smashed and its electricity cut off. With the third anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting…

October 21, 2021

Jonathan Greenblatt Remarks to the Eradicate Hate Global Summit

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October 18, 2021 Remarks by Jonathan A. Greenblatt ADL CEO and National Director to the Eradicate Hate Global Forum, Oct. 18, 2021 David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA Thank you, Jeff, for that nice introduction. I appreciate it. I’m humbled to be back in Pittsburgh, this amazing community whose people are a beacon of neighborliness and civility, of kindness and candor. What an honor and privilege it is to be back here and to speak to all of you…

October 18, 2021

Leaders Gather in Malmö for Forum to Tackle Antisemitism; Hack Exposes Police Officers Who Signed up to Oath Keepers

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October 15, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 International and Jewish community leaders gathered in Malmö, Sweden this week for a conference to combat antisemitism and advance Holocaust remembrance. Twitter is struggling to curtail COVID-19 misinformation and hate speech originating from the fringe social network Gab and migrating to find massive audiences on the platform, according to a new report released by ADL. A review of recently revealed membership rolls for the far-right group Oath…

October 15, 2021