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Establishing a Safe Learning Environment

Tools and Strategies

For Educators In many of ADL’s lesson plans and activities, students are challenged to explore and articulate their personal feelings about sensitive topics including segregation, discrimination, and the value of diverse school communities. Talking about themes related to diversity requires that students demonstrate maturity and compassion for others. In conjunction with social justice curricula, it is therefore recommended that teachers use service learning, conflict resolution,…

February 14, 2014

La ADL indignada por la decisión de una secta católica marginal de celebrar un funeral a un criminal de guerra nazi

Press Release

Nueva York, NY , 15 de octubre 2013... La Liga Antidifamación (ADL ) expresó hoy su conmoción e indignación por el anuncio de la desición de una organización católica marginal de realizar el funeral del notorio criminal de guerra nazi Erich Priebke en su iglesia cerca de Roma. La Sociedad de San Pío X, una orden católica cuyos representantes han acusado a los judíos de hoy día de deicidio , y cuyo obispo…

September 15, 2013

Assessing Children's Literature

Tools and Strategies

Literature is a powerful vehicle for helping children understand their homes, communities and the world. Even before young children can read, family members, childcare providers and teachers read them stories about people in faraway places, sometimes from the distant past and sometimes about people whose lives are similar to their own. The impressions and messages contained in these stories can last a lifetime. Books, at their best, invite children to use their imaginations, expand their…

January 02, 2006

Challenging Biased Language

Tools and Strategies

On a daily basis—in the lunchroom, at the grocery store, in school hallways, in our political rhetoric and even at home—people hear and sometimes use words and phrases that demean, ridicule, offend or show ignorance about people from different groups and backgrounds. Regardless of whether the comments are deliberately malicious, said because the person lacks knowledge, or thought to be "a joke," such words are harmful and not only impact those on the receiving end but also everyone…

September 07, 2012

ADL Welcomes Removal Of Billboard Evoking Anti-Semitic Stereotypes To Advertise Vodka

Press Release

New York, NY, November 22, 2011 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed a company's apology for a series of billboards advertising its discounted vodka with the slogan, "Christmas Quality, Hanukkah Pricing." "We welcome the response of Wódka vodka, and are glad that they were sensitive to our concerns and the concerns of the many New Yorkers who were offended by this advertisement," said Ron Meier, ADL New York Regional Director. "The company acted quickly and…

November 22, 2011

ADL Highlights Top 10 Issues Affecting Jews in 2011

Press Release

New York, NY, December 19, 2011 … The so-called Arab Spring, the series of popular uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa that challenged the old guard and led to the surprising exit of longtime leaders from the scene, including Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, topped the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual list of top issues affecting Jews in 2011. Also among the Top 10 issues affecting Jews: The Palestinians' unilateral bid for…

December 19, 2011

ADL Supports U.S. Initiative to Move Embassy to Jerusalem

Press Release

New York, NY, May 9, 1995...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed support for the Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Implementation Act of 1995 introduced by Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole (R-KS ) calling for the U.S. to move its Embassy to Jerusalem. David H. Strassler, ADL National Chairman and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director issued the following statement: "Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Israel, should have taken place a long time…

May 09, 1995