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The Antisemitism Lurking Behind George Soros Conspiracy Theories

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A caricature of George Soros as a tentacled monster has appeared on various right-wing and pro-Russian web sites since at least 2015.
October 11, 2018 Hungarian Jewish billionaire, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor George Soros is widely recognized for funding progressive political and social causes, usually through grants made by his Open Society Foundations. As a result, Soros has become a lightning rod for conservative and right-wing groups who object to his funding of liberal causes. In far-right circles worldwide, Soros’ philanthropy often is recast as fodder for outsized conspiracy theories, including…
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California Entrepreneur Ron Unz Launches a Series of Rhetorical Attacks on Jews

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Ron Unz
October 04, 2018 Ron Unz, a California businessman and founder of the Unz Review website, whom ADL has written about previously and described as a funder of anti-Israel activists, has embraced hardcore anti-Semitism. In recent months Unz has denied the Holocaust, endorsed the claim that Jews consume the blood of non-Jews, and has claimed that Jews control the media, hate non-Jews, and worship Satan. This is the latest step in Ron Unz’s quixotic trajectory as an education reformer,…
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ADL Statement on Reddit's New Quarantine Policy for Holocaust Denial

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New York, NY, September 28, 2018 ... The following is a statement from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt in response to Reddit's new policy to quarantine communities that propagate misinformation, including Holocaust denial. "Holocaust denial is hate speech. Tech platforms have a moral and ethical obligation to prevent such anti-Semitic conspiracy theories from spreading. That's why we're grateful to see Reddit take this proactive step to reduce the number of people who will see such hateful…
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Extremism and Intolerance Are on the Ballot in 2018

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John Fitzgerald for Congress
September 14, 2018 Right-wing extremists and outspoken bigots are making their presence felt in mainstream American politics, and a record number of them are running for office this year. Around the country, in blue and red states alike, members of the extremist right – including several with ties to white supremacists– are enjoying more exposure today than at any time in recent history. Less extreme but no less troubling are the number of candidates who have expressed anti…
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Nationwide Alliance of Corporations, Media Outlets, and Nonprofits Fight Hate With Understanding Through Trailblazing "Oneday Against Hate" Movement

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Alliance to Hold First Annual National Day of Action Encouraging Conversations to Build Understanding on October 1, 2018 New York, NY, September 13, 2018 ... A diverse coalition made up of corporations, media outlets, nonprofits, and youth movements including NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), PwC, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), UnidosUS, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), and The African Middle Eastern Leadership…
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ADL Welcomes Enactment of Legislation to Address Bomb Threats Against Religious Institutions and Community Centers

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New York, NY, September 7, 2018 …The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed House passage of S. 994, the “Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018.” The Senate had approved this measure, an amendment to the 1988 Church Arson Prevention Act, earlier this week.  ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan A. Greenblatt  issued the following statement:  We welcome enactment of this important legislation and applaud the strong and…
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On Rosh Hashanah 5779

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Shana Tovah
September 07, 2018 By: Marvin D. Nathan, National Chair       Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO & National Director On Rosh Hashanah, we take time to pause to reflect on the year that has passed, and what we hope for in the year ahead.  We celebrate the New Year as an opportunity to press the “reset” button, with hopes that the coming year will bring a brighter future for our people, and for the world we share together with everyone. We’ve…
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The Fight Against Rising Hatred and Bigotry Must Begin with Teachers and Students

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by: Jonathan Greenblatt | August 28, 2018 USA Today Last summer, as most teachers were still preparing their classrooms for students, the largest and most violent gathering of white supremacists in decades took place. Teachers were left wondering how they should discuss this horrific event with students and how students would react. For those teaching early grade students, many questioned whether they should have the conversation at all, and, if so, what kind of information was&nbsp…
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Patrick Little's "Name the Jew" Tour Spreads Anti-Semitic Hate Nationwide

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Patrick Little Jews
August 23, 2018 Erstwhile politician Patrick Little continues his nationwide “Name the Jew” tour, visiting cities across the country, spewing anti-Semitic propaganda at passers-by and capturing his encounters on video. Little has been an outspoken anti-Semite for at least a year, but his latest speeches and online comments indicate he’s operating at a new level of bigotry and paranoia. He has fully embraced the neo-Nazi label, taking to social media to…
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Relegitimizing Antisemitism on the Right and Left

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by: Kenneth Jacobson | August 22, 2018 Algemeiner More than 70 years after the murder of six million Jews in the Shoah, we are witnessing a variety of efforts to legitimize antisemitism once again. The latest reminder of this came from the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohammed, an open antisemite, who said recently: “Anti-Semitism is a term that is invented to prevent people from criticizing the Jews for doing wrong things.” Other manifestations of this appear…
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Letter to the New York Times Regarding Editorial on Silencing Hate Speech

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The following letter was submitted to The New York Times in response to "If We Silence Hate Speech, Will We Silence Resistance?" (Aug. 9) To the Editor: The first flaw in Erik Nielson’s argument is his failure to define hate speech, which clearly means different things to different people.   Speech that harasses, threatens or incites violence  - whether it emanates from the left or the right – contributes nothing to the marketplace of ideas, and…
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International Community Can and Must Do More to Confront Hate Crimes

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By David Weinberg | Washington Representative for International Affairs and Susan Corke | Director of Countering Antisemitism and Extremism at Human Rights First August 15, 2018 The Hill In 2017, when the number of homophobic hate crimes increased in Norway, the Oslo police force marched in the Pride parade as a show of solidarity. When Canadian synagogues were threatened, authorities denounced the threats as antithetical to Canadian values, and police promised to proactively…
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Unite the Right 2 Highlights Challenges Facing Alt Right, Other White Supremacists

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UTR2
August 15, 2018 Sparsely attended and heavily protested, Unite the Right 2 reflected the challenges facing the alt right and the larger white supremacist movement. As he made his way towards D.C.’s Lafayette Park, rally organizer Jason Kessler was accompanied by about 30 right wing speakers and activists and a police escort. A massive police presence kept throngs of counter-protesters at a distance from Kessler and his group. There were no major incidents of violence, though some…
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In Her Own Words: Confronting Charlottesville

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August 14, 2018 By Elissa Buxbaum, Director, Campus Affairs Sarah Kenny was Student Council president at the University of Virginia when the alt-right rallied at her school’s Charlottesville campus last year. She hadn’t yet returned to campus when a tiki-torch-wielding crowd of neo-Nazis and white supremacists marched through the white columns of the UVA Rotunda, spouting anti-Semitic and racist vitriol.  “I had seen something on Twitter the night before, and…
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Five Lessons of Charlottesville One Year Later: ADL Director

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by: Jonathan Greenblatt | August 12, 2018 USA Today One year ago, hundreds of torch-wielding white supremacists gathered on the campus of the University of Virginia, chanting “Jews will not replace us!" The following day, the streets of Charlottesville exploded in violence, as neo-Nazis, Klansmen and alt-right agitators clashed with counter-protestors. As the National Guard was being called in, a young counter-protester, Heather Heyer, was killed in a tragedy…
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Beyond the Statistics: Counting and Responding to Hate Crimes

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Police foundation
August 10, 2018 This week is the anniversary of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which attracted hundreds of bigots from around the country.  We remember the TIKI torches, the chants “Jews will not replace us!” from angry white men, and the bias-motivated murder of counterprotester Heather Heyer. On this anniversary, as groups in many cities are rededicating themselves to&nbsp…
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Letter to the New York Times Regarding Alex Jones' Removal From Social Media Platforms

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The following letter was submitted to The New York Times in response to "Free Speech Experts Argue Against Infowars Founder" (Aug. 8) To the Editor: The debate over whether Alex Jones should have been removed from Facebook, Apple and other platforms seems almost quaint and academic when one looks closely at his long history of spreading outright lies and appeals to bigotry. After the violent alt-right protest in Charlottesville, Va., a year ago, Mr. Jones announced that he…
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ADL Unveils First of-its-Kind Interactive Map Pinpointing Extremism and Hate Across U.S.

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New York, NY, August 9, 2018 … In advance of the first anniversary of the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., that shook the nation, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today launched the ADL H.E.A.T. (Hate, Extremism, Anti-Semitism, Terrorism) Map ™ -- a first-of-a-kind interactive map detailing extremist and anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. The map is a visual reflection of select proprietary datasets developed by ADL experts in its Center on Extremism. …
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Unite the Right Anniversary Event Planned for Washington, D.C.

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Jason Kessler Unite the RIght Two
August 07, 2018 The Unite the Right anniversary rally will take place at 4:30pm on Sunday, August 12 in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. Organizer Jason Kessler is promoting the event as a way to protest the “human rights abuses” he claims took place at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Despite his assurances that no “extreme elements” will be involved in the 2018 rally, Kessler has invited leaders from the alt right, as well as other…
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Letter to the Wall Street Journal Regarding Criticism of ADL's Stance on Judge Kavanaugh

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The following letter was submitted to The Wall Street Journal in response to "Is Brett Kavanaugh Bad for the Jews?" (July 24, 2018) Liel Leibovitz unsurprisingly chooses to paint the Anti-Defamation League and its CEO Jonathan Greenblatt as partisan (“Is Brett Kavanaugh Bad for the Jews?,” op-ed, July 24). Mr. Liebovitz draws selectively from our record of speaking out on issues that are directly connected to our mandate of fighting anti-Semitism and securing justice…
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