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Pyramid of Hate

October 29, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2026

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Mini-Lesson

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About the Mini-Lesson

This mini-lesson will introduce you to the Pyramid of Hate, an ADL concept and activity that demonstrates how the seeds of bias, once planted, can grow quickly from biased ideas to discrimination and acts of violence.

ADL's mini-lessons for students are short, interactive, online lessons for you to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity.

Objectives

This self-paced mini-lesson will enable you to understand:

What antisemitism is and how it affects individuals and communities.
How the Pyramid of Hate helps us understand how antisemitism grows and escalates.
What each of us can do to interrupt that process and build a more inclusive and respectful world.

Length

20 minutes. Go at your own pace, pausing and resuming as needed.

Requirements

Be sure you have audio capability to hear voice over explanations.

The Pyramid of Hate (Student Edition)