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Murder of Dallas Police Officer Marks Latest in String of Violent Sovereign Citizen Encounters with Law Enforcement

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Corey Cobb Bey expressed his sovereign citizen beliefs in numerous social media posts, such as this 2016 post on Twitter. (Screenshot)
The murder of a police officer in Dallas last month by a suspected adherent of the sovereign citizen movement became the latest in an alarming rise of violent incidents this year involving individuals who subscribe to the extreme right-wing, anti-government ideology and law enforcement officials. In fact, 2024 has been a record year for violent encounters between police and sovereign citizens. In the space of just six months between March and August 2024, sovereign citizens opened fire on…
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Nicole Mutchnik Named ADL’s National Board Chair-Elect

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New York, NY, September 12, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the election of Nicole Mutchnik as chair-elect of ADL’s Board of Directors. Currently vice chair of the board, Nicole is a well-known community leader in Los Angeles who has served in various regional and national leadership positions over the last two decades, including as chair of the Los Angeles regional board. “At a time when we are facing unprecedented levels of antisemitism, we are…
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Campus Policy Updates

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In 2023, ADL issued The Six Asks: Policy Actions to Counter Antisemitism on Campus. We urged all colleges and universities to take these steps, consistent with the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism and ADL’s Not On My Campus Campaign, to help address the hostile environments on campuses. In line with the Six Asks, and together with our Jewish Communal Partners, ADL also published comprehensive guidance to university leadership that is central to the mission of making campuses…
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The Slippery Slope of Divestment Campaigns

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Let’s say that a university decides to acquiesce to the demands of anti-Israel protestors and divest its endowment from companies with business ties to Israel.    It’s a plausible scenario, despite the many political, economic, and legal reasons to reject the idea: its unfair singling-out and demonization of Israel; the likelihood of reduced endowment returns and lower donations from alumni; state measures discouraging boycotts of Israel; and potential legal risk from…
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Summer of Hate: White Supremacist Activity from Memorial to Labor Day

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An image of two individuals associated with White Lives Matter Montana demonstrating on an overpass display a sign that reads, “white man zone” and a banner which reads: “Non-white? Non-American.”
From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2024, the ADL Center on Extremism (COE) tracked a sustained, high level of white supremacist activity that included paramilitary-style marches, demonstrations, “fight nights,” propaganda drives, and disruption of public forums across the country. COE documented 64 white supremacist events across 25 states between May 27 and September 2, 2024. A majority of these events were small, with just five to 12 participants, but there were also larger…
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Israel in the Curriculum

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Teacher talking to High School Student in Classroom
ADL is addressing antisemitism through advocacy and education to help Jewish students, teachers and allies feel safe in the classroom. Explore the toolkits now!
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Guidance for Academic Disruptions

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This resource is not intended to provide and should not be construed as legal advice. Please consult with your own legal counsel for legal guidance. CommencementAs universities begin preparations for the 2026 commencement season and other major events, we urge administrators to take immediate and comprehensive steps to ensure that these milestone events are celebrated with the dignity, joy and safety they deserve. Commencement is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement for graduating students and…
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Questions for Jewish Students to Ask When Considering a College or University

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There’s been a disturbing increase in antisemitic incidents on college campuses across the country in the wake of the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel. During the 2023/24 academic year, ADL tracked over 1,400 antisemitic incidents on campus. In addition, according to a fall 2023 ADL, Hillel International and College Pulse survey, a plurality of students reported feeling physically unsafe on campus, with even less feeling emotionally safe. To address the rise of antisemitism on campus,…
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Write a Letter to Your University Administration

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Show your support for No Tolerance for Antisemitism by sending a letter to your supervisor. Below is a template letter you can use to urge your campus administration to proactively counter antisemitism and make campus a safer, more welcoming environment for Jewish staff and faculty. Dear [Insert University Administrator], Since October 7, 2023, Jewish students, faculty and staff across the nation have faced a wave of hate, violence and ostracization – ADL recorded 1,694 antisemitic…
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The Impact of Divestment Campaigns on Rising Antisemitism

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Campus activism surrounding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict often presents a skewed narrative, painting Israel as the sole aggressor and magnifying its flaws beyond those of any other nation. While all countries have their shortcomings and deserve scrutiny, Israel stands out as a unique target of widespread university divestment campaigns, suggesting a disproportionate focus on its actions and policies. Through their rhetoric and demands, anti-Israel divestment campaigns can feed into the…
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J7 Letter to Meta

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September 5, 2024 Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Meta 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, We write to you as leaders of seven of the largest Jewish Diaspora communities representing over 90% of Jews globally outside of Israel. As Jews, our communities continue to feel the impact of the brutal Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, with its death toll of over 1200 Israelis, over 4000 wounded, and over 250 taken hostage, and over a hundred still held captive in Gaza. Our Jewish…
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J7 Task Force Letter to Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Meta

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     Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, We write to you as leaders of seven of the largest Jewish Diaspora communities representing over 90% of Jews globally outside of Israel. As Jews, our communities continue to feel the impact of the brutal Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, with its death toll of over 1200 Israelis, over 4000 wounded, and over 250 taken hostage, and over a hundred still held captive in Gaza.  Our Jewish communities continue to bear the brunt of dramatic increases of…
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The Legal Risks of Divestment from Israel for University Endowments

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There are many reasons why it’s a bad idea for university endowments to divest from Israel. Divestment serves to delegitimize Israel and puts the onus for solving the longstanding Palestinian-Israeli conflict on only one side. It could also likely lead to economic ramifications, such as reduced alumni giving and lower returns, as well as open up the potential for heavier taxation of endowment income.     Beyond all of these arguments, universities that decide to divest…
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Free Legal Protection Helpline for College Students Received Requests Concerning 650+ Antisemitic Incidents on Campus

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September 3, 2024 ... Hillel International, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP today announced that the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) has received more than 650 requests for assistance from university students across the country who experienced antisemitic harassment, violence or discrimination in the first nine months of the program. Through CALL, lawyers from leading firms provide free…
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The Economic Risks of Divestment from Israel for University Endowments

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As encampment protests riled college campuses throughout the Spring 2024 semester, some universities agreed to formally consider protestors’ demands that their endowments divest from companies with business interests in Israel. It is the latest iteration of the years-long Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign that seeks to isolate Israel economically.    Brown University reached an agreement for student protestors to take down their encampment and refrain from…
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Lawsuit Uncovers Antisemitic Intent Within Santa Ana Unified School District

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Motion filed supports allegations that SAUSD intentionally violated the Brown Act, California’s open meetings laws, to develop and approve antisemitic curriculum “under the radar.” Santa Ana, Calif., August 26, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, AJC (the American Jewish Committee), and Covington & Burling announced today that they filed a motion adding supporting evidence to the suit they…
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Turkey Attacker Inspired by Accelerationism and Mass Killers, Manifesto Shows

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Turkey Attacker Inspired by Accelerationism and Mass Killers, Manifesto Shows
An 18-year-old suspect who livestreamed himself stabbing multiple people near a mosque in the Turkish city of Eskişehir on August 12, 2024, was fueled by the extremist belief in accelerationism and motivated by past mass killers including white supremacists, an analysis by the ADL Center on Extremism has shown.    Wearing a skull mask and a tactical vest with a sonnenrad patch — both common symbols utilized by white supremacists and accelerationists — and armed with…
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ADL To Honor Music Industry Legend Scooter Braun for his Leading Role in Bringing the Nova Music Festival Exhibition to U.S. Audiences

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Braun to be recognized at 30th anniversary ADL Concert Against Hate at the Kennedy Center New York, NY, August 15, 2024 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that entertainment executive Scooter Braun will be recognized for his instrumental role in bringing the Nova Music Festival Exhibition to audiences in the United States. “6:29 AM: the Moment the Music Stood Still” powerfully chronicles the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Israel, where…
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