Wide Range of Extremists, Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists Plan to Attend New York, NY, October 27, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released an analysis ahead of a series of “White Lives Matter” protests set to take place at various locations across Tennessee this coming Saturday, October 28. The rally has the potential to be the largest white supremacist gathering since the “Unite the Right” rally which struck Charlottesville earlier this summer…

New York, NY, October 26, 2017 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded Reddit for its decision to remove Nazi, white supremacist and other hate-based groups from its site as part of a new policy change that bans certain violent material. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: “ADL applauds Reddit’s leadership on this issue and its decision to stop content ‘that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for…

Urges Congress Not to Restrict Campus Leader Discretion New York, NY, October 26, 2017 … As the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held hearings on “Exploring Free Speech on College Campuses,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) urged Senators to recognize that, while the First Amendment protects hateful, offensive, and ugly speech, campus leaders have a responsibility to use their bully pulpit to address the impact and harm of this speech. ADL…

New York, NY, October 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the Trump administration’s temporary ban on refugee resettlement for people from certain countries and more stringent refugee vetting processes. This new, 90-day ban on refugee resettlement from 11 countries could block approximately half of the refugees seeking to come to the United States. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: In New York harbor, we do not…

New York, NY, October 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) demand that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) treat Israeli athletes competing at an upcoming judo competition in Abu Dhabi “absolutely equally in all aspects.” ADL called on the UAE to heed this call and ensure that the Israel delegation is treated in the same manner as competitors from other countries. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the…

New York, NY, October 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the decision by the Bulgarian government and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to adopt the working definition of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to appoint a National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism. “The adoption of this definition throughout Europe is of great significance to Jewish organizations, and the Bulgarian government’s decision…

New York, NY, October 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on Sebastian Kurz, leader of Austria’s conservative People’s Party, to avoid forming a coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party, whose leaders have continued to engage in anti-Semitism and Holocaust trivialization in recent years. “We are not convinced the Freedom Party has fully outgrown its Nazi roots. We join the Austrian Jewish community in asking Sebastian Kurz to…

Survey Shows Majority of Israeli Public Believes Society Will Continue to be Divided Over Next 30 Years Jerusalem, Israel, October 20, 2017 … Nearly two in three Israelis believe their society today is divided or very divided with a large majority – 75 percent – identifying political leadership as the largest contributor to the nation’s divisiveness, according to a new…

Spencer Chooses University with Largest Population of Jewish Students New York, NY, October 18, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is coordinating with law enforcement and community leaders ahead of white supremacist Richard Spencer’s scheduled remarks at the University of Florida in Gainesville. The talk would be Spencer’s first on-campus appearance since leading and speaking at two white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. A well-known white…

New York, NY, October 17, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the decision by law enforcement and prosecutors to charge Sean Christopher Urbanski, a member of the Facebook group “Alt Reich: Nation” with a hate crime for the fatal stabbing of Richard Collins III, an African-American student in May. According to police, Urbanski, a white student, stabbed Collins at a bus stop while he was visiting friends on campus on May 20. Collins had recently…

New York, NY, October 17, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded a decision from a federal court in Hawaii that blocks the implementation of the most recent version of President Trump’s travel ban. In Hawaii v. Trump, Judge Derrick Watson concluded that “EO-3 plainly discriminates on the basis of nationality” and does not show “sufficient findings that the entry of more than 150 million nationals from six specified countries would be &lsquo…

ADL to Co-Host ‘Being an Ally Game Jam’ in Multiple Cities Across U.S. NEW YORK – October 16, 2017 … With America as divided as ever and more people being targeted by bias, bullying and hatred online and off-line, the Anti-Defamation League and The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment are hosting a hackathon where video game developers will work together to explore what it means to be an ally and build video games that help counter the hate and bias we’ve seen…

Calls it a “Roadmap for Discrimination” New York, NY, October 10, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern about guidance issued by the Department of Justice on how the Trump Administration should interpret religious liberty protections in federal law. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: This is a destructive and discriminatory policy that is using religious beliefs as an excuse to weaken anti-discrimination…

New York, NY, October 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the Executive Board of UNESCO to choose a new Director General “who best exemplifies and champions the values and ideals of the institution,” and who will be a strong and constructive voice against discrimination, including ongoing efforts to isolate and denigrate Israel, and who continues UNESCO’s important work on Holocaust education. ADL expressed concern that the front runner after…

Calls On Congress to Pass a Clean Dream Act New York, NY, October 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today denounced the Principles and Policies on Immigration released by the White House, which include defunding “sanctuary cities” that seek to maintain trust between police and immigrant communities, closing the doors to children fleeing extreme violence in Central America, and potentially sending asylum seekers back to life-threatening situations. These…

New York, NY, October 9, 2017 ...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed Facebook's new policy requiring their staff to manually review ads targeting individuals based on politics, religion ethnicity and social issues. "We are pleased to see Facebook's new policy will require staff to manually review ads targeting individuals based on 'politics, religion, ethnicity and social issues,'" said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. "This is an important step toward preventing exploitation…

New York, NY, October 4, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the U.S. State Department to turn up the pressure on the Burmese government to stop the violence and other atrocities being perpetrated against Rohingya Muslims. In a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ADL welcomed the government’s allocation of $32 million in relief to Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar as a positive first step. But it said “more drastic action” was necessary…

New York, NY, October 2, 2017 … Teachers and parents are often at a loss after a mass shooting or act of terrorism to explain to young children what happened, and why. To aid in those difficult classroom conversations taking place in the aftermath of the horrific Las Vegas shooting attack, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has reissued two online educational resources that provide important guidance to parents, teachers and caregivers on how to talk to children in the aftermath of…

Athletes, Team Owners, Sports Executives Join Social Change Initiative   David Karp Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who spoke at an ADL event in 2013, is an inaugural member of ADL’s Sports Leadership Council. New York, NY, September 28, 2017 – The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced a new initiative to work in partnership with professional athletes and sports leaders to promote positive social change and combat hate, bullying, and discrimination in our society. ADL…

New York, NY, September 26, 2017 -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to the decision by King Salman of Saudi Arabia to issue a royal decree authorizing women to start driving in June 2018, ending a longstanding ban on female drivers in the kingdom. Sharon Nazarian, ADL Senior Vice President of International Affairs, issued the following statement: We are encouraged by the news that King Salman of Saudi Arabia has issued a royal decree authorizing women to drive…