New York, NY, March 6, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly condemned President Trump’s new executive order on immigration and refugees, saying the order was still effectively a Muslim ban that will be challenged in the courts.
“While some of the initial executive order has been revised, the message is the same: that Muslims and refugees who are fleeing for their lives are not welcome on our shores,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “To…
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New York, NY, February 21, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced concern over new rules issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The memos issued articulate steps the DHS plans to take in carrying out newly signed executive orders on border security and immigration.
“These new rules are extremely ill-advised and counter to our values as a nation that has always served as a beacon of hope for people around the world,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt…
There are 1.91 billion Muslim people worldwide and Islam is currently the second largest religion in the world next to Christianity. Despite the fact that there are so many Muslims in the world, in many places there is a lack of understanding about Muslim people. In addition, anti-Muslim bigotry is manifesting in personal biases, stereotyping, microaggressions, identity-based bullying, biased rhetoric, hate crimes and more.
The following education resources include lesson plans,…
Files Amicus Brief Urging Court of Appeals to Refuse Enforcement of Muslim Ban New York, NY, February 6, 2017...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit supporting the State of Washington’s challenge to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration and refugees.
ADL’s brief urges the court to block enforcement of the order, asserting that implementation…
New York, NY, January 25, 2017...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced deep concern over President Trump’s executive order defunding so-called “sanctuary cities”-- cities that protect their relationship between police and immigrant communities by refusing to entangle local law enforcement in federal immigration enforcement.
“From our years of experiences in training law enforcement on hate crimes in the United States, we know the critical need for trust…
New York, NY January 25, 2017...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today unambiguously condemned President Trump’s planned Executive Order on immigration and refugee entry into the United States. The draft order, if signed as written, would direct the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to “cease refugee processing of and the admittance of nationals of Syria as refugees,” to cap the annual number of refugees at 50,000, and to halt all travel from…
Welcomes Governor’s Proposed Actions to Protect Civil Rights for All New Yorkers New York, NY, November 21, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed three-part action plan in an effort to address and combat the recent wave of bias-motivated incidents, including harassment and violence throughout the state. Speaking at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem on November 21, Governor Cuomo announced the creation of a new…
by: Jinnie Spiegler August 04, 2016
On the final night at the Democratic National Convention, a Muslim American couple named Khizr and Ghazala Khan came to the stage and delivered a patriotic speech about their son, a U.S. Army Captain who died in 2004 in Iraq serving his country. Khizr Khan, as his wife looked on, spoke for a mere six minutes. The speech was so riveting that the discussion about it continued into the next day and beyond, many people calling it was one of the…
New York, NY, June 23, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep disappointment about the Supreme Court’s 4-4 split in U.S. v. Texas, which leaves in place an injunction blocking relief from deportation for certain immigrants who are parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, as well as people who were brought to the U.S. as children.
“We were hopeful this case would provide relief to families and protections for immigrants, but there is…
We Were Strangers Too New York, NY, April 26, 2016 … During the Passover holiday this week, Jews all over the world are re-telling the story of their Exodus from Egypt. Unfortunately that story remains all too relevant today, as the world faces the worst refugee crisis since World War II. Approximately 60 million refugees from war and persecution around the world are seeking safety and a better life, just as many of our ancestors did. As states and countries move to pass legislation to…
by: David Robbins March 11, 2016 Jinnie Spiegler
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Marriage equality, refugees seeking safety in Europe, the Confederate flag, police shootings of black and Latino men, the presidential election, Caitlyn Jenner, ISIS, and immigration are just a few of the news stories that inhabited the headlines this year on our phones, laptops, and newspapers. Unlike 20 years ago when…
March 23, 2015 In the last few months, some anti-immigrant activists as well as some anti-Muslim bloggers writing about Muslim immigration have ratcheted up their anti-Muslim rhetoric. Even more disturbing, some national and local political figures have joined the ranks of those who proclaim that Muslims are unable to assimilate into American culture. They have declared that Muslims are invading the country with the intent to take it over.
This kind of anti-immigrant rhetoric is not…
by: Oren Segal December 17, 2014 Malala. Ferguson. Immigration. Ebola. Voter ID Laws. Climate Change. These are just a few of the topics teachers are regularly and actively bringing into their classrooms.
Whether they teach English, Social Studies, Advisory or another subject and whether they have five minutes or decide to do a week- long study, teachers know that topics in the news will engage and interest students in a deep and meaningful way. Research…
by: Mark Onofrio February 07, 2014 Criticism of immigrant policy is not an excuse to undermine the humanity of others with the kind of vitriol that dominated the internet, especially Twitter, after the Atlanta-based Coca Cola Company aired a commercial with “America the Beautiful,” sung in different languages and featuring a diversity of people during the Super Bowl.
The term immigrant is a descriptor, not a slur. However, it is often used in a pejorative way. For those who are…
November 18, 2013 CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS A dynamic young leader in the immigration reform movement, Lorella Praeli first met ADL after she was bullied in school.
My first exposure to ADL was just after graduating from middle school in Connecticut. I’d gone through a really ugly experience with cyberbullying at a time when no one knew what to do about it, plus I had my own self-doubts about being a Latina with a disability. The training for ADL’s Names Can Really Hurt Us program…
September 24, 2013 A number of extremists published articles in the summer 2013 issue of The Social Contract (TSC), an anti-immigrant journal. Released in September, the journal also features articles from two representatives of the DC-based Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), an anti-immigrant think tank. Pieces from Mark Krikorian, the longtime executive director of the organization, and Don Barnett, a CIS fellow, appear alongside those from numerous racists with ties to white supremacist…
May 03, 2013 As immigration reform makes gains, the anti-immigrant movement is reverting to an old tactic of creating front groups to feign support for their policies by minority groups.
Throughout its history, the anti-immigrant movement in the United States has struggled to gain the backing of minorities, most notably African Americans and Hispanics. There are many reasons for this difficulty attracting minorities, most significantly the movement’s ties to eugenics and the racism…
January 31, 2013 On January 28, 2013, a bi-partisan group of eight U.S. Senators announced a broad framework for comprehensive immigration reform. President Obama revealed the principles he believes should in included in any reform bill the following day. Both plans include increased border security, a pathway to citizenship for people already contributing to American society, and reform of the legal immigration system. Although no specifics have yet been put forward, elements within the…
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