Building Student Digital Literacy: ADL Innovation Lab for Educators
Tools and Strategies
Join the ADL Innovation Lab and partner with ADL to equip students with digital literacy skills to combat online mis- and disinformation that lead to hate.
Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau in July 2026, succeeding Yahya Sinwar, the leading architect of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack against Israel, which was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas, which the United States has designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization since 1997, selected al-Hayya after a closely contested council vote against former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. Al-Hayya’s narrow victory over…
Preventing Discrimination in Campus Tenure and Promotion Selection Processes
Tools and Strategies
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,…
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…
Guide to Reporting Antisemitism for College Students, Staff and Faculty
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College and University (Ages 18+)
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…
What to Look for in College Syllabi: Evaluating Israel & Jewish Topics
Tools and Strategies
College and University (Ages 18+)
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…
Khamenei’s Week-Long Funeral Procession Displays Violent Antisemitic and Anti-Israel Incitement
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The funeral featured violent, antisemitic, anti-Israel & anti-US rhetoric, drawing American and global influencers who bolstered Iran’s anti-Western and anti-Israel messaging.
Lost in Translation: How AI Chatbots Fail Persian Speakers on Antisemitism
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When an AI chatbot is asked in English whether recent U.S. behavior toward Iran has been "Jewlike," it recognizes the term as an antisemitic slur and says so plainly. Ask the same question in Persian and the same chatbot answers like a political science professor, analyzing "geopolitical strategies and national interests," rarely mentioning antisemitism at all. When the ADL Center for Technology and Society (CTS) recently tested four of the world's most popular AI platforms, a clear and…
From San Diego to Montreal: Antisemitism Serves as a Throughline in Recent Extremist Shootings
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A shooter opened fire in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22, resulting in two deaths and one injury before responding law enforcement killed the perpetrator. The perpetrator was identified by law enforcement as a 25-year-old Canadian man; whether or not the shooter selected specific targets is unknown. ADL analysis of a lengthy manifesto reportedly left behind by the shooter reveals a range of extremist views, including antisemitism, incel-linked ideas, and…
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…
ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Colorado School District, Alleging Severe Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction
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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,…
Cloudflare Fails to Prevent Its Services from Being Used by Websites that Spread Graphic Violence, Extremism, and Foreign Terrorist Content, ADL Report Finds
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New York, NY, May 20, 2026 ... Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) (“Cloudflare” or the “Company”), an industry-leading internet infrastructure provider, has a record of providing critical web services to high-threat sites that peddle violent extremism and terrorism, according to research from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) published today. The new ADL report found that the Company currently serves as an infrastructure provider to gore forums like…
'Rapist,' 'Pedophile,' 'Zionist Trash': Pro-Terror Symbols, Clashes With Police, and Hateful Rhetoric Punctuate Protest at Park East Synagogue
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The second major anti-Israel protest at Park East Synagogue in New York City in less than a year featured a Hezbollah flag, signs equating Zionism with Nazism and terrorism, and stickers depicting a swastika inside a Star of David. The crowd protesting “The Great Israeli Real Estate Event 2026” grew to hundreds as the evening went on. There were significant clashes between protesters and law enforcement; one officer was hospitalized and police used pepper-spray. Based on footage…
Pro-Iran Terrorist Attacks Against Jewish Communities
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Since March 9, 2026, a previously unknown group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) has claimed responsibility for a rapidly increasing series of attacks on Jewish and Israel-linked institutions across Europe, including in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom. In the past few weeks, synagogues were bombed or firebombed in Liege, Rotterdam, Skopje, Kenton, Finchley and Hendon; explosive devices were detonated near a Jewish…
ADL and Akerman File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Alleging Vast Pattern of Antisemitic Harassment in Bay County, Florida School
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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…
Leaders from Communities that Experienced Antisemitic Attacks Demand Action on Capitol Hill
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Advocates Urge Congress to Increase Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding, Pass the Pray Safe Act and SACRED Act Washington, D.C., April 22, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today brought together Jewish leaders from four communities directly impacted by violent antisemitic hate crimes to urge members of Congress to act on critical legislative priorities in the face of an unprecedented wave of attacks against Jewish institutions. The advocates…