Atlanta, Georgia, June 26, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today celebrated Governor Brian Kemp signing into law House Bill 426 – the “Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act.” The new law’s protections go into effect immediately. ADL leads the Hate Free Georgia Coalition, which played an important role in securing the passage of HB 426.
“Today, we are elated to participate in this historic moment for Georgia, which was…
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Survey shows members of marginalized groups experience more hate
New York,June 23, 2020… Twenty-eight percent of Americans experienced severe online hate and harassment this year, including sexual harassment, stalking, physical threats, swatting, doxing or sustained harassment, according to a new survey released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League).
Individuals who are part of a marginalized group also reported being less safe online this year…
ADL calls for new sanctions in response to terrorist indoctrination and ‘shocking’ antisemitic content in schools
New York, NY, June 18, 2020 … School textbooks used in Lebanon by the terrorist group Hezbollah to teach history and other core subjects to children are filled with systematic and egregious incitement to antisemitism and support for terrorism, according to a new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued today.
The report, “Teaching…
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students celebrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump’s bid to end legal protections for young immigrants, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Washington.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020 | 7:52 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections…
As Facebook has fueled the spread of hate online, a new campaign, #StopHateforProfit, organizes global corporations standing in solidarity against such hate
New York, NY, June 17, 2020 … In response to Facebook’s repeated failure to meaningfully address the vast proliferation of hate on its platforms, six organizations today announced a new campaign, #StopHateforProfit, that asks large Facebook advertisers to show they will not support a company that puts…
Atlanta, GA, June 14, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the NAACP today called for the swift passage of HB 426, the Georgia Hate Crimes legislation, and committed to working for further actions to reform the state’s antiquated criminal justice system. Both organizations issued a joint statement in the wake of the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, an African American man on Friday night in Atlanta.
“Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Rayshard…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — FBI agents found rags, gasoline, aerosol cans and weapons along with booby traps, fireworks and handwritten notes of military and survival tactics while serving search warrants on three Nevada men who authorities say sought to spark violence during recent Las Vegas protests, according to police reports obtained Monday.
U.S. prosecutors say…
New York, NY, June 7, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today honored New York Governor Andrew Cuomo with its highest honor, the America’s Democratic Legacy Award, for prioritizing efforts and proposing important initiatives to combat antisemitism in the state.
The award was presented by Esta Gordon Epstein, Chair of ADL’s Board of Directors, at its annual National Leadership Summit, which was held virtually this year The ADL America’s Democratic Legacy Award…
Boogaloo arrests reveal new extremist agenda to hijack protests
By Jeff German Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 6, 2020 – 10:31 am
When three suspected members of the “boogaloo” movement were arrested in Las Vegas a week ago, it confirmed suspicions that extremists are looking for opportunities to trigger violence in Nevada communities.
The boogaloo arrests are the first in the country of far-right extremists accused of planning to…
The three men accused of trying to incite violence during Las Vegas protests all have U.S. military backgrounds. 13 Investigates the details.
By: Darcy Spears
Posted at 11:31 PM, Jun 04, 2020 and last updated 6:29 AM, Jun 05, 2020
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The three men accused of trying to incite violence during Las Vegas protests all have U.S. military backgrounds. 13 Investigates the details about those who signed up to protect our country, only…
Contact: Jolie Brislin, ADL Nevada Regional Director
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Las Vegas, NV, June 4, 2020 … The Nevada Regional Office of ADL (Anti-Defamation League) is here to serve the community—to Educate, Protect, and Investigate—all in keeping with the spirit of stopping “…the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.”
In…
by: Vanessa Murphy
Posted: Jun 4, 2020 / 06:11 PM PDT / Updated: Jun 4, 2020 / 06:35 PM PDT
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Three men remain in custody after they were accused of plotting an attack at a Black Lives Matter Protest in Las Vegas. Prosecutors said they’re members of the “Boogaloo Movement.”
Prosecutors also revealed members of this movement considered bombing a building near Lake Mead, a power substation in central Las…
New York, NY, June 3, 2020 … As the nation reels from another shocking case of police brutality against an unarmed African American man and as people of all backgrounds have taken to the streets for nationwide protests demanding justice, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is hosting its annual National Leadership Summit virtually this Sunday, June 7, with a line-up of prominent speakers who will tackle issues surrounding racism and hatred in America.
Confirmed speakers for the virtual…
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and SCOTT SONNER
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three Nevada men with ties to a loose movement of right-wing extremists advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government have been arrested on terrorism-related charges in what authorities say was a conspiracy to spark violence during recent protests in Las Vegas.
Federal prosecutors say the three white men with U.S. military experience are accused of conspiring to carry out a plan that began in April…
New York, NY, June 3, 2020 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) CEO and National Director Jonathan A. Greenblatt issued the following statement today on the elevation of charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the charges brought against the three other former officers involved in the murder of George Floyd:
Today’s announcement by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is an important step forward in securing justice for George Floyd and…
Dear ADL Nevada Community,
In 2020 it is astonishing that we must continue to have the same conversation, that racism is a systemic problem in our county. Yet, here we are. We collectively mourn the loss of George Floyd and stand in solidarity with the Black and Brown communities in Nevada and across the country.
Our country is in pain. We all know this, and have known for a long time. However, there are moments that are so intense that the nation is…
May 30, 2020, New York, NY … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) CEO and National Director Jonathan A. Greenblatt issued the following statement today in regards to the developing situation in Minneapolis and across the country, following the murder of George Floyd by police:
We stand in solidarity with the Black community as they yet again are subject to pain and suffering at the hands of a racist and unjust system. While it is a necessary first step in the pathway towards justice that…
New ADL report shows extent of radical anti-Israel activity on campus, identifies funders
New York, NY, May 27, 2020 … As universities begin preparing to reopen campuses in the fall semester, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is calling on administrators and faculty to take meaningful steps to ensure an inclusive campus climate for all students in response to a series of disturbing anti-Israel and antisemitic actions at U.S. colleges in 2019.
In a new report issued…
New York, May 18, 2020 … There was a 50 percent increase in arrests and plots linked to domestic Islamist extremism in 2019, according to data released today by ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism. There were a total of 30 arrests linked to domestic Islamist extremism, nine of which were for terror plots. Of the nine individuals arrested for plotting attacks, seven (78 percent) were U.S. citizens.
While there were no attacks or murders linked to…
New York, NY, May 13, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed Senate passage of the Never Again Education Act, H.R. 943, which would provide federal funding to help give teachers across the country the necessary resources to teach about the Holocaust in their classrooms. The bill passed the House on January 27 and now goes to the President for his signature.
“I am grateful for the leadership of Senators Jacky Rosen and Kevin Cramer, and Representatives…