New York, NY, May 19, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the introduction of the Jewish American Security Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK) to combat the alarming rise of antisemitism across the United States. The legislation takes decisive action to protect Jewish communities, students, and institutions by strengthening the federal government's ability to prevent and respond to…
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May 1, 2022
Thank you for that kind introduction. I am so glad to welcome you – leaders from coast to coast committed to the fight against antisemitism and hate.
I don’t need to tell you how important and pressing this work is. All of you know this from the work you do in your communities. You know when a synagogue or cemetery is desecrated. You know the families who have to comfort their children after a slur is hurled their way – online or in real life. You all know…
New York, NY, April 21, 2026, ... The Secure Community Network (SCN), the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism (COE), the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples (JFGN), and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office recently convened a regional security briefing, bringing together community leaders, law enforcement, and security professionals to share updates and strengthen local preparedness efforts. Around 100 community members participated in a high-level discussion on…
(As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the diaspora, 2025 was one of the deadliest years in memory. The victims were children and grandparents. Observant and secular. They were from every corner of the globe: Manchester, England; Washington, DC; Boulder, Colorado; and Bondi Beach, Australia. And last week, a terrorist wanted to add West Bloomfield, Michigan to that list. He drove a car packed with…
New York, NY, December 4, 2025 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Community Security Service (CSS) today announced an enhanced partnership to further strengthen the security and resilience of Jewish communities across the United States. The expanded collaboration builds on the long-standing relationship between the two organizations, combining ADL’s intelligence and analytic expertise with CSS’s extensive network of trained volunteer security teams. Through this…
La organización amplía significativamente sus capacidades de monitoreo y respuesta a incidentes relacionados con la Alcaldía para proteger a la comunidad judía más grande del mundo fuera de Israel NUEVA YORK, NY, 5 de noviembre de 2025 — Hoy, la la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) anunció el lanzamiento de una iniciativa integral para rastrear y supervisar las políticas y los nombramientos de personal de la próxima administraci…
Organization significantly expands City Hall tracking and incident response capabilities to protect the world’s largest Jewish community outside of Israel NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 2025 — Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced the launch of a comprehensive initiative to track and monitor policies and personnel appointments of the incoming Mamdani Administration and protect Jewish residents across the five boroughs during a period of unprecedented antisemitism in…
New York, NY, November 4, 2025 Statement from Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League): “In light of Mayor-Elect Mamdani's long, disturbing record on issues of deep concern to the Jewish community, we will approach the next four years with resolve. We expect the mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the world to stand unequivocally against antisemitism in all its varied forms and support all of its Jewish residents just as he would all other…
New York, NY, Sept. 2, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Community Security Initiative (CSI) NY, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Community Security Service (CSS), Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Secure Community Network (SCN) today released the following statement on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP): As we approach the High Holidays and experience unprecedented threats to our communal security, the federal Nonprofit…
King accepted award at world’s largest summit addressing antisemitism and hate. New York, NY, March 4, 2025…ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today presented sports icon and equality champion, Billie Jean King, with the ADL’s 2025 Changemaker Award. The award was presented during ADL’s signature event, Never Is Now: The World’s Largest Summit on Antisemitism and Hate in New York City. “Billie Jean King has used her platform to break down barriers, expand…
King will headline world’s largest summit addressing antisemitism and hate. New York, NY, February 5, 2025…ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced today that sports icon and equality champion, Billie Jean King, will be honored with ADL’s 2025 Changemaker Award. The award will be presented during ADL’s signature event, Never Is Now: The World’s Largest Summit on Antisemitism and Hate, held at the Javits Center in New York City on March 3-4, 2025. “The…
Teach students about the history of the N-word, its harm and impact and engage them in exploring school-based scenarios.
This discussion guide about the musical Parade will help middle and high school students and adults reflect upon and discuss the themes and artistic elements of Parade.
February 25, 2021 The idea of dedicating a month to Women’s History came about in 1981 when Congress requested the President proclaim a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1986, the National Women’s History Project played a significant role in expanding the observance to the entire month of March. Women’s History Month recognizes and honors the historical and present-day achievements, milestones and experiences of women. Over time, other countries…
August 17, 2020 This week marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Congress passing and the states ratifying the 19th Amendment, officially giving the right to vote to all citizens of the United States regardless of gender. This amendment finally granted the right to vote to one of the last remaining populations of non-voters: women. After years of fighting, it appeared as though the suffragists achieved what they had been demanding since the first women’s suffrage convention in Seneca…
May 23, 2019 For many women in America, and for advocates against discrimination and supporters of equal rights for all, the past few weeks have been particularly dark. The constitutional safeguards promised by Roe v. Wade are under attack like never before. The right to safe and legal abortion for many women hangs in the balance.
ADL is an organization whose 100+ year mission commits us to fight hate and secure fair treatment to all and we firmly believe that reproductive…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events Topic SummaryOn March 8, 2019 (International Women’s Day), the U.S. women’s soccer team filed a gender discrimination suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, which governs soccer in the U.S. The soccer team’s complaint alleges pay inequities and inferior support and working conditions. In their statement released by the team, the twenty-eight players described “institutionalized gender discrimination” that…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Topic SummaryIn 1983, a social scientist named David Chambers published a research study on children’s drawings. The study gathered information from the late 1960s and 1970s in which teachers asked 5,000 children (in three different countries) to “draw a scientist.” One pattern appeared strongly: almost all of the scientist drawings depicted men. Through the study, Chambers was able to…
By Sharon Nazarian | Senior Vice President for International Affairs January 25, 2018 The Forward Last week, American Zionists were told they could not be part of the feminist movement — again.
A number of pro-Palestinian groups, most notably the Palestinian American Women’s Association, boycotted Saturday’s L.A. Women’s March. They wouldn’t attend due to the fact that actress Scarlett Johansson, known to be a proud Zionist, was one of the speakers.
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Invitation for Healthcare Providers to Discriminate Against Women, Trans People, and Others Continues Government's Assault on Civil Rights New York, NY, January 18, 2018 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) finds remarks by Roger Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today, who invoked the Holocaust in announcing the formation of a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division, to be deeply offensive and inappropriate. This new…