New York, NY, March 11, 2022 ... ADL (Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement on the future of partnership with Chelsea FC and Foundation: In light of recent events, all programming has been put on hold until the future of the Chelsea FC and Foundation becomes clear. Our partnership with the club helped engage and educate on the impact of antisemitism, including through the “Say No to Anti-Semitism” campaign.  Meanwhile, we will continue our…

One animation based on ADL’s Antisemitism Uncovered resource will be released weekly over the next seven weeks New York, NY, March 9, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today released the first in a series of new videos conceived to explain and combat the seven most pernicious antisemitic tropes to a new generation of social media users. The videos explore seven classic antisemitic tropes detailed in Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era, ADL’s…

National average of 13 incidents per day; 27% rise in propaganda targeting Jews and Jewish institutions New York, NY, March 3, 2022 … White supremacist propaganda distribution remained at historic levels across the United States in 2021, with a total 4,851 cases of racist, antisemitic and other hateful messages reported by ADL (Anti-Defamation League). The latest data comes amid a surge in antisemitic hate fliering in January and February targeting at least 15 states nationwide. …

Both Reddit and Twitter failed to remove over 70 percent of the antisemitic content ADL uncovered with first-ever independent artificial intelligence tool New York, NY, February 28, 2022 … The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center for Technology and Society today announced the launch of the first version of its Online Hate Index, a machine-learning system that detects hate targeting marginalized groups on online platforms. The Online Hate Index represents the first independent,…

New York, NY, February 25, 2022 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) today issued a statement in response to the president’s nomination of federal appellate court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: We congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.  If confirmed, she will undoubtedly bring an important new perspective to…

New York, NY, February 24, 2022 ... ADL (Anti-Defamation League) released the following statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine: "ADL condemns in the strongest terms Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, a blatant violation of international law.  This unnecessary war instigated by President Vladimir Putin has already caused thousands of deaths over the last eight years, will unleash untold misery on the civilian population, and threatens the independence of Ukraine,…

White supremacists killed more people in 2021 than any other type of extremist New York, NY, February 15, 2022 … Right-wing extremists were linked to at least 26 extremist-related murders in the United States in 2021 and have been responsible for 75 percent of such murders in the last ten years, according to new data from ADL (Anti-Defamation League). According to an annual analysis of extremist fatalities by ADL Center on Extremism, domestic extremists were responsible for…

New York, NY, February 4, 2022 … Michael Sheetz, a seasoned trial lawyer and commercial litigator in Boston who also served as lead counsel for many civil rights groups in important litigation helping to enhance diversity in public schools, has been appointed President of the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Foundation. A partner in the Boston office of Cooley LLP and a longtime ADL volunteer both at the local and national levels, Sheetz will lead the board that oversees the…

New York, NY, January 30, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement concerning Amnesty International UK’s upcoming report on Israel: “We have reviewed Amnesty International UK’s upcoming report on Israel and strongly condemn it as an effort to demonize Israel and undermine its legitimacy as a Jewish and democratic state. In an environment of rising anti-Jewish hate, this type of report is not only inaccurate but also irresponsible and…

New program seeks to expand awareness and understanding of how antisemitism and racism overlap New York, NY, January 26, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced today the inaugural class of Collaborative for Change fellows, Jews of Color who will receive up to $25,000 to counter bias and hate through film, research, and other projects. This fellowship seeks to expand awareness and understanding of how antisemitism and racism overlap and intersect in ways that are uniquely…

Bills would restore and enhance portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court New York, NY, January 20, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) strongly condemns the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The Senate’s failure to enact this vital legislation leaves the touchstone of our democracy – free, fair, and accessible elections – vulnerable to ongoing assault not only from violent…

ADL urges Congress to increase nonprofit security funding to $360 million for FY 2022 New York, NY, January 16, 2022 … In the aftermath of a hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue that fortunately ended with all hostages being freed safely, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) called on Congress to double funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which provides non-profit organizations, including Jewish schools and houses of worship, with…

New York, NY, January 15, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) tonight praised Texas law enforcement and the FBI for their work in bringing to an end the tense hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: We are deeply grateful to Texas law enforcement and the FBI for their work in ending the tense hostage situation in Colleyville and for the safe return…

New York, NY, January 7, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the sentencing of the three men responsible for Ahmaud Arbery’s murder to life in prison, saying the judgment sends a message that there will be serious consequences for acts of hate-motivated violence. Georgia Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley sentenced the three men found guilty in the death of Arbery to life in prison. Travis McMichael, who killed Mr. Arbery with two shotgun blasts was…

New ADL Belfer Fellow analysis shows extremists can dodge basic social media filters by not using profanity New York, NY, January 6, 2022 … Social media content moderation efforts regularly fall short when it comes to detecting white supremacist speech, including discussions of conspiracy theories related to white genocide, Jewish power and malicious grievances toward Jews and people of color, according to a new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). “This important…

The project from the Center on Extremism outlines eight ways in which extremism and hate have expanded and evolved since Jan. 6, 2021, and highlights ten representative examples of each trend New York, NY, January 6, 2022 … One year after the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today unveiled an interactive map highlighting the ways in which elements of extremism and hate have been normalized over the past 12 months, and providing a roadmap of…

New York, NY, January 5, 2022 … More than a year since claims surfaced of a “stolen” or “rigged” election, and 12 months after the Capitol insurrection, conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election are alive and well. These lies have the potential to fuel future domestic extremist attacks, according to a new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). For its new report, “A Year After the Insurrection, 2020 Election Lies Continue to…

New York, NY, December 29, 2021… ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: ADL mourns the loss of former U.S. Senator Harry Reid, a fierce champion in the fight against hatred, bigotry and antisemitism, and previous recipient of ADL Nevada’s prestigious Americanism Award. We extend our sincerest thoughts to his wife Landra and their entire family. As Senator Reid once said, “We…