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When Hate Goes Viral: Bias and Antisemitism on Social Media
Tools and Strategies
It’s critical that parents, caregivers and educators learn more about social media and how to support young people in their understanding of its power and limitations.
June 8, 2026 The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada Dear Mr. Prime Minister, We write on behalf of the J7 Large Communities' Task Force Against Antisemitism, a coalition of the representative organizations of the seven largest Jewish diaspora communities: Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The rise of antisemitism in Canada has become a matter of…
Questions Universities Should Ask When Vetting Campus Antisemitism Trainings
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ProgramsUniversities increasingly rely on trainings for students, staff, faculty and administrators to address antisemitism and related forms of bias on campus. Whether a program is developed internally or delivered by an external provider, institutions benefit from taking a thoughtful, structured approach to reviewing content, pedagogy, and alignment with institutional values. The questions below are designed to support universities in evaluating whether a training is factually accurate,…
The Safe Worship Zone Law in New York State: Know Your Rights
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A new NY law makes it a crime to block, intimidate or threaten people entering a synagogue, religious school, Jewish community center or place of worship.
ADL Urges Campuses to Protect Jewish Communities from Harassment
Letter
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is alarmed by a sharp escalation in disruptive and exclusionary activity on college campuses as the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close. While anti-Israel encampments have resurfaced (and were subsequently dismantled) at institutions such as Occidental College and Smith College, they represent just one aspect of a broader and concerning trend. Across campuses, traditionally unifying spaces and events are increasingly being used for divisive or politicized…
Letter to American Psychological Association from Jewish American Organizations
Letter
Dear Members of the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives, We, a coalition of Jewish American Organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL); the American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA); American Jewish Committee (AJC); Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America; Jewish Federations of North America; Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Jewish Labor Committee; StandWithUs;…
Challenging the Anti-Israel “Scholasticide” Accusation
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This ADL/AEN resource provides background information regarding the “scholasticide” charge against Israel, including its origins and recent efforts to promote it.
Artificial Intelligence: What do Parents, Caregivers and Educators Need to Know?
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Related ContentBackground Young people are using AI (artificial intelligence) tools every day for homework, curiosity, creativity, and social interaction. While we don’t have exact statistics on daily AI usage yet, recent Pew Research Center findings suggest that AI use begins to rise sharply by early adolescence, with widespread use among teens ages 13–17. While many see AI as a useful and credible source of information, it needs to be utilized critically and thoughtfully,…
Educators should select narratives for their classroom with thought and care—ensuring that history and fact are presented accurately and with as much balance as possible.
Publicly available maps can be inaccurate or misleading; when used as teaching aids, such biased maps can create a distorted sense of events. For this reason, educators should take care when choosing whether and how to use publicly available maps for instructional purposes, especially when covering complex and ongoing topics.
Faculty Conduct: Addressing Antisemitism in Higher Education
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This guide outlines expectations for faculty conduct regarding antisemitic discrimination and harassment, provides practical strategies for maintaining inclusive classroom and research environments, and supports faculty in understanding both their legal obligations and their role in fostering a respectful academic community. Context and RationaleAntisemitism has become a growing challenge across higher education, affecting classroom dynamics, departmental culture, and the overall sense of…
In a world that is increasingly connected through social media, educators often incorporate current events into instruction. While this is an important tool for educators to make learning feel relevant and current for students, it also must be done with thought and care. Many curriculum offerings claim to offer educators resources and guidance on integrating complex current events into their classrooms, like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sometimes these offerings, while claiming to provide…
Teach for Liberation: Ida in the Middle UnitThrough books, educators are able to support students’ exploration of different points of view, experiences, places, time periods, etc. These are vital offerings in classroom instruction. Sometimes, however, unit plans that purport to offer educators guidance and nuance in presenting materials in their classrooms instead have inaccuracies, bias and misinformation. The guidance below demonstrates how unbalanced unit guides can be problematic…
Vox YouTube Video: “The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Brief, Simple History”
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Educators surveyed in a 2025 RAND study said that after school curricula and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum materials, YouTube is their most-used supplement for teaching the Holocaust and related Jewish topics. Although its videos are free and visually engaging, their quality varies; for example, Vox’s “The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Brief, Simple History” can appear more reliable than it is. Vox itself is an American news and opinion website that leans towards the…
Decode & Disrupt: A Toolkit to Recognizing and Combating Problematic Messages
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In recent years, the education landscape has changed dramatically. With the rise of AI platforms like ChatGPT and resource sharing hubs like Teachers Pay Teachers, there are many organizations and resources that claim to offer quality material—often at no cost. The rise of these platforms coincides with a change in trends for educators. According to a report from Education Week, the average teacher uses five supplemental resources and two core curricula sources. The report goes on…
Resources to facilitate thoughtful conversations with your students about antisemitism, current events and violence, and how we build more communities that stand up to hate.
A Blueprint for Effective Incident Response Across Campus Units
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This resource provides guidance for a coordinated, campus-wide framework for responding to antisemitic incidents. It is designed to support colleges and universities in building clear, consistent, and legally compliant response systems that protect students and employees, foster trust and uphold institutional values. Antisemitism manifests across multiple domains of campus life – classrooms, residence halls, digital platforms, events, and administrative processes. An effective response…
Advocating for Safe, Inclusive K-12 School Climates: Educator Guide
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Empower K-12 educators to advocate against antisemitism from colleagues, unions, or students. Create safe, inclusive school climates through direct advocacy.
Best Practices for Addressing Antisemitism within Unions
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Empower advocacy for Jewish union members and union integrity with guidance and strategies from the ADL Union Toolkit. Ensure Jewish voices are heard and valued.