Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsYou may have heard about “swatting” because it's been in the news recently. What exactly is swatting? Why do people do it? Because young people are exposed to swatting online, on both mainstream websites and the “dark web” (i.e., hidden websites) and because some swatting incidents begin in online gaming or other digital platforms, it is an important topic to discuss with young people. Swatting is &ldquo…
Empoderar a los niños y jóvenes tras un evento de odio
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What Educators and Family Members Can DoToday, local, national or international tragedies happen so frequently that they can feel almost commonplace. When a hate crime, mass shooting, act of terrorism or other terrible and hate-inspired event occurs, one of the first questions many people ask is, what should we tell the children? How can we explain to them what has happened? Despite our best efforts to protect youth from the details of hate-motivated events, we can never assume that they are…
ADL’s new capacity to support municipalities, and others interested in using the law to deter harm and hold individuals and groups accountable for violent extremist actions. As our democracy as well as vulnerable communities are increasingly at risk of extremist violence and threats, ADL has expanded its capacity to support municipalities, community organizations and others interested in learning more about how to use the law to deter harm and hold individuals and groups responsible for…
The following is an inventory of known active white supremacist prison gangs, as well as which states they’re active in and examples of various “patches” associated with those prison gangs where available.
Facebook: The Platform of Choice for White Supremacist Prison Gangs
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An ADL Center on Extremism examination of white supremacist prison gangs’ Facebook activity shows it is the platform of choice for gang members to connect.
Table Talk: Family Conversations About Current EventsWhen there are periods of heightened violence and war in the news, oftentimes one or more marginalized identity groups can become the focus of attention, anger, hostility and bias even far removed from the location of the conflict. In the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023, ADL has tracked an uptick in antisemitic attacks in the U.S. and around the globe, and there have also been incidents of anti-Muslim attacks. As the…
Jonathan Greenblatt's Testimony Before the House Committee on Homeland Security Regarding the Dynamic Terrorism Landscape and What It Means for America
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Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL February 02, 2022
February 2, 2022
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Katko, Members of the Committee, good morning. I am Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of ADL, the Anti-Defamation League, the oldest anti-hate organization in America. It is an honor to appear before you today to address the current terrorism landscape and the dire threat that extremists pose to the United States.
Since 1913, ADL has worked to stop the…
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…
Facebook Hosts Dozens of Antisemitic “Protocols” Groups or Pages in Arabic
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New ADL Finding Hints at Much Broader Failure of Enforcement by Facebook by: David Andrew Weinberg | November 17, 2021 In the wake of a whistleblower complaint, Facebook has come under criticism for failing to take adequate measures to address hate speech on its platform. ADL has repeatedly noted that the company relies too heavily on artificial intelligence to manage hateful content, and that instead, social media companies such as Facebook need to step up enforcement at scale and by design,…
Violent Domestic Extremist Groups and the Recruitment of Veterans: Testimony by Oren Segal
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October 13, 2021 Remarks by Oren Segal,
Vice President, ADL Center on Extremism
as delivered -- (Full written testimony here)
To the U.S. House of Representatives
House Committee on Veteran Affairs
Washington, DC | Oct. 13, 2021
Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Bost, Members of the Committee:
On behalf of the Anti-Defamation League - ADL - I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the landscape of domestic extremism and related efforts to recruit and attract veterans. …
After 9/11, We Found Unity. We Must Reclaim That in a Post-January 6 America.
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September 09, 2021 By Greg Ehrie , Vice President of Law Enforcement & Analysis at ADL and former U.S. Air Force officer. This opinion piece was published on newsweek.com.
Twenty years ago, we witnessed a defining moment in American and world history. The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 changed a generation and shaped our world like few events ever have, or ever will. With the passing of time, a new generation forges ahead and creates their own future while we commemorate the victims…
Jonathan Greenblatt's Remarks to the World Federation of Advertisers
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April 20, 2021 April 20, 2021
Good morning and thank you so much for your kind introduction. It is an honor to have an opportunity to speak with all of you today and I look forward to answering your questions after my prepared remarks.
At the ADL, we have been tracking extremist movements and the spread of hatred literally for generations. We have seen all kinds of hateful groups over the decades. But we have never seen a moment like this, not just when tensions seem to be at an all…
Jonathan Greenblatt's Testimony Before the House Committee on Homeland Security Examining the Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
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Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL February 04, 2021 February 4, 2021
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Katko, Members of the Committee, good morning.
I am Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL. It is an honor to appear before you today to address the dire threat domestic terrorism poses. For more than a century, ADL has worked to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. As part of that, we’ve built a world-class team investigating…
A Guide for Responding to School-Based Bias Incidents
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Is your school experiencing a bias or hate incident?Whether it be a racist “joke,” slur, stereotype or some other form of implicit or explicit bias, school community members must be committed to addressing bias-related incidents in schools. Educators and school administrators play vital roles in creating an environment where all students can learn and thrive. Cultivating an equitable and inclusive school community requires ensuring that historically marginalized students are…
Open Letter to the U.S. Department of Justice: ADL Calls for a Criminal Investigation of Gab
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January 13, 2021 The January 6 attack at our nation’s Capitol was deliberate and coordinated. Individuals who broke the law must be held accountable, but we cannot ignore that social media platforms, like Gab, may well bear a measure of criminal responsibility for the attack as well. To the extent Gab intentionally served as a forum for people to plan, coordinate, engage in or otherwise facilitate the criminal activity that took place on January 6, a Department of Justice investigation…
Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate (In English and Español)
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What Educators and Family Members Can DoToday, local, national or international tragedies happen so frequently that they can feel almost commonplace. When a hate crime, mass shooting, act of terrorism or other terrible and hate-inspired event occurs, one of the first questions many people ask is, what should we tell the children? How can we explain to them what has happened? Despite our best efforts to protect youth from the details of hate-motivated events, we can never assume that they are…
November 20, 2020 By David Andrew Weinberg
The Yemeni Embassy in Washington recently released a report featuring primary source documents on the core ideology of the Houthi insurgents who seized Yemen’s capital in 2014. That report, authored by Embassy official Salem Baafi, makes a case that antisemitism and other forms of hate form an essential part of the worldview and motivation of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The Houthis’ oft-invoked slogan is itself antisemitic…
Jonathan Greenblatt's Opening Remarks at ADL's 2020 Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate
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Remarks by Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO November 09, 2020 Thank you all for tuning in today for the 5th annual Never is Now conference. There is so much to discuss, but before we get started, I want to pause and remember Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks who left us too soon this weekend. He was an extraordinary leader, a remarkable rabbi, a gifted scholar and a beautiful man. He will be missed. May his memory always be for a blessing. We gather today -- virtually -- at what feels like the start…