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Top 10 Heartbreaking Moments of Hate in 2021, and How ADL Responded

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Capitol Insurrection
The year 2021 was marked by a series of heart-wrenching setbacks in the fight against hate around the world. From the Capitol insurrection on January 6 to brazen attacks on Jews, Asian Americans, and other marginalized groups in the streets of New York and Los Angeles, these events drew back the curtain on the prevalence of antisemitism and racism, fueled hatred in our communities and fostered division across society. Fortunately, they did not come without repercussions or a response…
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The Decade's Top 10 Moments of Hope

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Words Matter, End Hate
Even in times of tragedy, there are glimmers of humanity. These moments of compassion, of kindness, give us hope for a better future for our children and our children’s children. Building a better world is what has motivated ADL’s work for more than 100 years, and what continues to impel us forward today. With that in mind, ADL’s professionals across the country have selected the decade’s Top 10 Moments of Hope in the United States. It’s hard to fathom how…
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Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoombombing’; Federal hate crime charges filed in Ahmaud Arbery death; NY synagogues vandalized

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ADL Headlines newsletter
April 30, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 ADL counted 196 cases of antisemitic “Zoombombing” attacks in the U.S. last year, including 114 against Jewish institutions, according to its annual report released this week. Three Georgia men were indicted on federal hate crime charges in connection with the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was shot to death while jogging through a South Georgia neighborhood last year. Authorities in New York City are looking for the…
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ADL Report: Anti-Asian Hostility Spikes on Twitter After President Trump's COVID Diagnosis

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New York, NY, October 9, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued a new study showing a dramatic spike in anti-Asian sentiment and conspiracy theories about the spread of coronavirus in conversations on Twitter in the days immediately following the president’s first tweet about his positive diagnosis on October 2. The new study of Twitter conversations and activity, conducted by ADL’s Center for Technology and Society, found that in the 12 hours after the…
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ADL Receives $100,000 Grant From Craig Newmark Foundation For Incident Response Center

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New York, NY, March 15, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has received a generous $100,000 general operating grant from the Craig Newmark Foundation to bolster the work of ADL’s Incident Response Center. ADL is a national organization with a mandate to track and respond to hatred directed not only against Jewish people, but against all minorities and vulnerable populations. With 27 regional offices across the United States, ADL has unparalleled presence in the field to…
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