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"The Jews Should Count Themselves Lucky." Extremists React to Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

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October 27, 2018 Extremists reacted quickly and vocally to Saturday’s shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Some celebrated the killings as “another holiday to add to the calendar,” others blamed the Jewish community for inciting the violence and praising the apparent perpetrator for his decisive action. Still others bemoaned the media coverage of the “false flag” distraction from the incoming “caravan” of Central American immigrants and refugees. …

October 27, 2018

Deadly Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue

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October 27, 2018 According to police and media reports, Robert Bowers allegedly entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, yelling, “All Jews Must Die” as he opened fire. As of Saturday evening, the death toll stood at 11, and several people remained hospitalized. A profile on Gab – a social media site frequented by right-wing extremists – which appears to belong to Bowers, showcases his virulent anti-Semitism. The vast majority of…

October 27, 2018

In Runup to the Midterms, Study Finds Marked Rise in Far-Right’s Use of Anti-Semitic Attacks on Social Media

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Continuation of 2016 efforts targeting journalists includes physical threats against Jews; Soros invoked by far the most in harassing tweets New York, October 26, 2018 … Continuing what began during the 2016 presidential election, the members of far-right extremist groups and the so-called “Alt Right” have stepped up “online propaganda offensives” in the runup to the upcoming midterm elections to attack and try to intimidate Jews and especially Jewish…

October 26, 2018

It’s Time to Call Out Campus Anti-Semitism by Both the Left and the Right

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by Jonathan Greenblatt, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League October 26, 2018 This article originally appeared in The Washington Post American colleges are grappling with the challenge of striking the right balance between maintaining a safe, welcoming environment and one where freedom of speech and inquiry are prized. But it’s not a hard call, or it shouldn’t be, when dealing with bigotry and discrimination on campus. …

October 26, 2018

ADL Urges Dept. of Health and Human Services to Reject Waiver That Would Allow Foster Agencies to Openly Discriminate

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New York, NY, October 23, 2018 … ADL today urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reject a waiver requested by the State of South Carolina that would allow federally funded foster agencies to deny applications of Jewish and other foster parents on the basis of religion. The waiver request was based on a local faith-based foster care agency, Miracle Hill Ministries, prospectively losing its federal funding because of the agency’s religious…

October 23, 2018

Letter to the Office for Civil Rights at HHS Regarding South Carolina Adoption Issue

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October 23, 2018 In a letter to Roger Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ADL called for the rejection of South Carolina's request to allow federally funded, faith-based foster agencies within the State to deny applications of prospective Jewish and other foster parents on the basis of religion. October 23, 2018 Mr. Roger Severino Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human…

October 23, 2018

Kennedy's Vision of America as 'Nation of Immigrants' Still Resonates

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by: Jonathan Greenblatt | October 17, 2018 The Hill Members of Congress and the Administration, faced with a wave of immigration and fears that the immigrants would endanger national security, passed a series of laws establishing entry quotas. Their goal was to severely restrict immigration to the U.S. To stem the influx of immigrants from Mexico, the government also launched an operation to force their return, fanning agents across Texas and the Southwest to identify undocumented…

October 17, 2018

Farrakhan’s Anti-Semitism on Full Display at NOI Anniversary Event

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October 17, 2018 The Nation of Islam marked the 23rd anniversary of the Million Man March and Holy Day of Atonement on Sunday, October 14th. The event, held at Detroit’s newly named Aretha Franklin Amphitheater, featured a nearly three-hour long speech from Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. His comments touched on topics ranging from Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings to Kanye West’s Oval Office meeting with President Trump, and also…

October 17, 2018

ADL Deeply Troubled by American Military Officials Speaking at Conference Co-Hosted by Anti-Muslim Group

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New York, NY, October 17, 2018 … ADL today issued the following statement, expressing serious concern about reports indicating that four senior American military officials were scheduled to speak at a conference in Virginia co-hosted by Frank Gaffney and the Center for Security Policy: We are deeply disturbed that four senior American military officials, representing the Air Force, the Army and the Marine Corps, are scheduled to speak at today's symposium on “asymmetric…

October 17, 2018

Kennedy’s Vision of America as ‘Nation of Immigrants’ Still Resonates

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by Jonathan Greenblatt, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League October 17, 2018 This article originally appeared The Hill Members of Congress and the Administration, faced with a wave of immigration and fears that the immigrants would endanger national security, passed a series of laws establishing entry quotas. Their goal was to severely restrict immigration to the U.S. To stem the influx of immigrants from Mexico, the…

October 17, 2018

ADL and Harper Perennial Release 60th Anniversary Edition of John F. Kennedy's Classic Essay, "A Nation of Immigrants"

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New York, NY, October 16, 2018 … At a time when the debate over immigration policy is at the forefront of national political discourse, ADL and Harper Perennial have published an updated edition of John F. Kennedy’s landmark book, A Nation of Immigrants, on the 60th anniversary of its publication. Alarmed by the rising xenophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment at the time, former longtime ADL leader Ben Epstein reached out to Senator Kennedy, then a junior senator from…

October 16, 2018

ADL, New America Provide First Real-Time Look at How Extremists Target Minority Groups on Twitter

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Part of ongoing efforts to understand the spread of hate across social media Washington, D.C., October 15, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and New America today unveiled a new interactive dashboard that provides the first real-time visualization of extremist content on Twitter targeting Jews, Muslims, the LGBTQ community, and other minority groups. The tool is part of a joint initiative to increase the understanding of how extremists are using social media and adapting their…

October 15, 2018

Native American Heritage Month

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November is Native American Heritage Month, which was first declared by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. The month provides an opportunity to commemorate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories and acknowledge the important contributions of Native American/Indigenous people. It is also an important time to educate the general public, as well as young people in schools, about the bias, discrimination and unique challenges faced by Native American/Indigenous people…

October 12, 2018

El antisemitismo que se esconde tras las teorías de conspiración de George Soros

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A caricature of George Soros as a tentacled monster has appeared on various right-wing and pro-Russian web sites since at least 2015.

October 12, 2018 George Soros, multimillonario judío húngaro, filántropo y superviviente del Holocausto, es ampliamente reconocido por financiar causas políticas y sociales progresistas, generalmente a través de donaciones realizadas por sus Open Society Foundations. En consecuencia, Soros se ha convertido en un pararrayos para los grupos conservadores y de derecha que se oponen a que financie causas liberales. Entre la extrema derecha de todo el mundo,…

October 11, 2018

The Antisemitism Lurking Behind George Soros Conspiracy Theories

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October 11, 2018 Hungarian Jewish billionaire, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor George Soros is widely recognized for funding progressive political and social causes, usually through grants made by his Open Society Foundations. As a result, Soros has become a lightning rod for conservative and right-wing groups who object to his funding of liberal causes. In far-right circles worldwide, Soros’ philanthropy often is recast as fodder for outsized conspiracy theories, including…

October 11, 2018

White Supremacists to Hold "Build the Wall" Rally in Greenville, SC

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October 11, 2018 The neo-Confederate South Carolina Conservative Action Council (SCCAC) will hold a “Build the Wall” rally on Saturday, October 13 at the Federal Building in Greenville, South Carolina. They will be joined by members of the Nationalist Liberty Union, a small, relatively new, white supremacist group based in Georgia. SCCAC is a neo-Confederate organization led by William G. Carter III, who also acts as the editor of the group’s newspaper, The…

October 11, 2018

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS NORTH DAKOTA TO IMPLEMENT VOTER ID LAW

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The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 9, 2018 7:46 p.m. ET, By Jess Bravin WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed North Dakota to implement a voter ID law for the November midterm election, turning down a petition arguing that the measure would harm Native Americans who are less likely to live at standardized addresses or possess the identification cards required by the statute. Native Americans are a reliably Democratic constituency, making Tuesday’s…

October 10, 2018

Remarks by Robert Trestan to OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in Paris

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Ensuring Religious Freedom Remains Safe in France: Best Practices from America October 10, 2018 Introduction Anti-Semitism remains the world’s oldest forms of hatred. The targeting and scapegoating of Jews and Jewish communities dates back centuries. With the passing of each year, decade and century, the Anti-Semites have adapted, never giving up, always using the latest, most modern, most technologically advanced techniques to target, and intimidate us, and the one thing that has…

October 10, 2018

New Report from ADL Provides an In-Depth Look at the Current State of American White Supremacy

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New York, NY, October 9, 2018 … ADL has unveiled a new and comprehensive report that examines the current state of white supremacy. “New Hate and Old: The Changing Face of American White Supremacy,” produced by ADL’s Center on Extremism, is a deep dive into the forces behind this deadly ideology -- from the emergence of the alt right to the ongoing threat posed by more established elements of the movement. Among the contents of the report: a close look at the…

October 09, 2018

ADL Calls on UM to Protect Students Who Want to Study in Israel

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New York, NY, October 9, 2018 … ADL today called on the University of Michigan to adopt a formal policy ensuring students' academic pursuits are not stymied by the political views of their professors, following a second incident where a faculty member reneged on a commitment to provide a letter of recommendation for an undergraduate student applying for a study-abroad program in Israel. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: The University of Michigan…

October 09, 2018