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Preventing Discrimination in Campus Tenure and Promotion Selection Processes

Tools and Strategies
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Disclaimer: This resource is not intended to provide and should not be construed as legal advice. Title VII and Legal Obligations for University DecisionsTenure and promotion decisions are employment actions subject to federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Universities must ensure that faculty evaluation, tenure, reappointment and promotion processes are fair, consistent and free from discrimination based on protected characteristics. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,…
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Campus Classroom Reporting

Tools and Strategies
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If you encounter antisemitism or biased content in your college or university classroom experiences, ADL is here to help. Campus Classroom Reporting is designed to help students and other members of campus communities identify and confidentially report concerns about antisemitism or biased content related to Jews and Israel in classroom settings, course materials, assignments, discussions, or faculty conduct. This resource provides guidance on what types of incidents should be reported, why…
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Guide to Reporting Antisemitism for College Students, Staff and Faculty

Tools and Strategies College and University (Ages 18+)
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PurposeThis guide helps you prepare and submit a clear report of antisemitism to your university. You do not need all details to report - share what you know now and add more later. Reminder: You do not need to determine whether an incident was antisemitic or otherwise discriminatory in order to report it. If something felt harmful, targeted, or affected your ability to learn, work, or participate in university life, you can and should report it. The university is responsible for assessing the…
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What to Look for in College Syllabi: Evaluating Israel & Jewish Topics

Tools and Strategies College and University (Ages 18+)
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A syllabus shapes how a course frames knowledge, discussion, and acceptable viewpoints. Reviewing it carefully can help identify whether a class supports open inquiry - or risks promoting bias, including antisemitism. Balance of Assigned ReadingsExamine the diversity of sources and viewpoints. Watch for: Readings that overwhelmingly present one political perspective  Absence of Israeli, Jewish, or pluralistic scholarly voices in relevant syllabiUse of activist materials presented as…
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ADL and LULAC Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Track and Disrupt Anti-Latino Hate

Press Release
New collaboration will embed LULAC researcher within ADL Center on Extremism and produce the first-ever State of Anti-Latino Hate report New York, June 18, 2026 – ADL, (the Anti-Defamation League) the world's leading anti-hate organization, and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, today announce a groundbreaking new partnership to systematically track, report on and disrupt hate targeting the…
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ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Colorado School District, Alleging Severe Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction

Press Release
Student choked in class and called a “stupid kike” as district failed to effectively address harassment  New York, NY, June 16, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging a Jewish student was subjected to persistent, escalating and severe antisemitic harassment and assault while enrolled in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in Boulder,…
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ADL and Akerman File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Alleging Vast Pattern of Antisemitic Harassment in Bay County, Florida School

Press Release
Antisemitic tropes and swastikas in class, Sieg Heil salutes -- and no meaningful response from administrators New York, NY, April 23, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Akerman law firm have filed a joint complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights alleging a Jewish student was subjected to a sustained and continual pattern of antisemitic harassment while enrolled in the Bay County, Florida School District. The Title VI complaint alleges…
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ADL, Brandeis Center, Mayer Brown, and StandWithUs Welcome Concord-Carlisle Regional School District’s Settlement to Address Antisemitism

Press Release
New York, NY, April 20, 2026 — ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and a pro bono team at the law firm Mayer Brown welcome the April 15 resolution agreement between the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District and the U.S. Department of Justice requiring the district to take steps to address antisemitism and protect Jewish students.  The agreement follows a federal civil rights filing by attorneys from ADL, Brandeis Center, and…
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ADL Announces New Toolkit to Fight Misinformation in K-12 Classrooms

Press Release
Online toolkit empowers parents and educators to identify biased and inaccurate materials on antisemitism, the Holocaust, and Jewish history New York, NY, January 14, 2026 – Today, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) launched an online toolkit to help parents and educators evaluate whether content on antisemitism, the Holocaust, Jewish identity, and history is accurate and unbiased. In an age of evolving technology, educators are drawing from a variety of sources to create curricula…
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Best Practices for Combating Antisemitism for State Lawmakers

Tools and Strategies
ADL has been closely tracking how states are addressing antisemitism and supporting their Jewish communities. In 2024, ADL tabulated 9,354 antisemitic incidents across the United States – a 5% increase from 2023, a 344% increase over the past five years, and an 893% increase over the past decade. These numbers underscore the urgent need for state-level action. As highlighted in our first-of-its-kind Jewish Policy Index (JPI), our goal is to provide a tool that advocates, educators and…
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ADL Statement on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Decision on Harvard University

Press Release
New York, NY, July 2, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to the decision from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights regarding Harvard University: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights issued a decision with detailed findings of fact and legal analysis that confirms what has been widely known for years: Harvard University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by…
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ADL Calls on Candidates to Protect the Jewish Community with Words and Actions

Press Release
New York, NY, June 26, 2025 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on all candidates for elected office, including those running in the New York City mayoral election, to disassociate themselves from and avoid using language that plays into antisemitic tropes and stereotypes. “At this time of record antisemitism, our country needs leaders at all levels who are unequivocal in condemning this oldest of hatreds,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “We call on all…
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extremely brief: Bigotry for Fun and Profit!

Podcast
 Episode 4.9Long, long ago – like 2013 – going viral frequently meant being named, shamed and canceled. These days, you're just as likely to receive accolades – and a nice, tidy payday – as you are to receive scorn. Join Oren and Jessica as they delve into the online riches of going bigotedly viral. Subscribe and ListenYou’ll come away with timely, expert insights into the extremist landscape.     
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Los Angeles Wildfires Trigger Conspiracy Theories and Hate

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A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire while it burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
As devastating wildfires continue to decimate sections of Los Angeles, California, extremists and conspiracy theorists are spreading familiar falsehoods, blaming the blaze on common scapegoats such as diversity initiatives, Jews and nefarious government “false flags.” Fires that began in the Pacific Palisades area on January 7, 2025, are now part of a broader set of blazes across the city. Officials believe the fires were caused primarily by drought conditions, high winds and the…
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ADL Welcomes Resolution of Its Complaint Against the School District of Philadelphia for Severe Climate of Antisemitic Bullying and Harassment

Press Release
School District of Philadelphia Agrees to Address Repeated Incidents of Antisemitism  New York, NY, December 20, 2024 … The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) has entered into a resolution agreement to take a series of steps to address repeated incidents of antisemitic harassment, bullying and discrimination in response to a federal civil rights complaint filed by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). Under the terms of the settlement announced yesterday, SDP will undertake a…
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The Islamic Republic of Iran – A History of Repressing Minorities

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The ongoing military conflict in Iran has the potential to reshape the country, not least for its diverse range of religious and ethnic minorities. While Iran has a deep and ancient history of religious and ethnic pluralism, the 1979 revolution set in motion almost five-decades of systematic persecution against the country's minority communities and Iranian women in the name of the Islamic Republic.     Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has imposed a theocratic order…
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