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The year 2021 was marked by a series of heart-wrenching setbacks in the fight against hate around the world. From the Capitol insurrection on January 6 to brazen attacks on Jews, Asian Americans, and other marginalized groups in the streets of New York and Los Angeles, these events drew back the curtain on the prevalence of antisemitism and racism, fueled hatred in our communities and fostered division across society.
Fortunately, they did not come without repercussions or a response…
In what has become an annual tradition, at the conclusion of the year the ADL pauses to take stock of the moments and the individuals who shaped our country for better, or for worse, with an end of year “Top 10” list. The year 2020 was marked by a series of heartbreaking setbacks in the fight against hate.
Here are the Top 10 Heartbreaking Moments of Hate from 2020, as selected by ADL staff from across the country. The high-profile murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at…
ADL’s new capacity to support municipalities, and others interested in using the law to deter harm and hold individuals and groups accountable for violent extremist actions. As our democracy as well as vulnerable communities are increasingly at risk of extremist violence and threats, ADL has expanded its capacity to support municipalities, community organizations and others interested in learning more about how to use the law to deter harm and hold individuals and groups responsible for…
La información falsa y engañosa sobre el voto y las elecciones perjudica tanto a los individuos como nuestra capacidad de hacer realidad la promesa de la democracia para todos. Esta guía puede ayudar a aclarar qué es la información errónea, en qué se diferencia de la desinformación, cómo detectarla y qué podemos hacer al respecto, incluyendo la búsqueda de información precisa sobre las elecciones.
Informaci…
Learn about misinformation and disinformation, how to spot false and misleading information and what we can do about it – including finding accurate election-related information.
Bills would restore and enhance portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court New York, NY, January 20, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) strongly condemns the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The Senate’s failure to enact this vital legislation leaves the touchstone of our democracy – free, fair, and accessible elections – vulnerable to ongoing assault not only from violent…
New York, NY, January 5, 2022 … More than a year since claims surfaced of a “stolen” or “rigged” election, and 12 months after the Capitol insurrection, conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election are alive and well. These lies have the potential to fuel future domestic extremist attacks, according to a new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League).
For its new report, “A Year After the Insurrection, 2020 Election Lies Continue to…
New York, NY, July 1, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply disturbed by today's Supreme Court decision further undermining the landmark Voting Rights Act. In its 6-3 ruling in Brnovich v. DNC, the Court said that the Act did not bar Arizona lawmakers from limiting voters’ access to the ballot, even though the Arizona legislation disproportionately affected Black and brown voters, Native American voters, students, and low-income voters.
“Unfortunately, this…
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School What Needs to Change to Increase Voter Turnout?
After every election, regardless of the outcome, people wonder how many people showed up at the polls to vote. The number is never as high as people would like, especially during midterm elections. In the 2016 Presidential election, 60.1% of the population eligible to vote showed up to the polls. During the midterm elections in 2018, only 50.3% of those eligible voted. While thousands of dollars…
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School On What Grounds, If Any, Should an Adult U.S. Citizen Be Prevented from Voting?
Should There Be Felony Disenfranchisement Laws?
During the 2018 midterm elections, Florida voted on whether to allow those who have been incarcerated to gain back their right to vote. Florida was one of a handful of states that did not allow previous felons to have their voting rights restored following completion of their prison sentences…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers What is the difference between having the right to vote and having the ability to vote?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed more than 50 years ago, securing the right to vote for all. Although there have been struggles with voting over the years, the Voting Rights Act secured the right to vote for Americans. But in reality, there is a difference being having the right to vote…
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School What is the Electoral College? How is the Electoral College Democratic or Not?
In the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, President Donald Trump won even though he did not win the popular vote. Why? He won the Electoral College vote. In other moments in U.S. History, the presidential candidate who won the popular vote was not elected, as the other candidate won via the Electoral College (including George W. Bush in 2000). These election results…
November 09, 2020 The 2020 Election has thrown America’s divisions into sharp relief. Beneath the distrust and anger, pervasive disinformation campaigns are poisoning our body politic.
Researchers at ADL’s Center on Extremism have examined a number of these campaigns, exposing the falsehoods, twisted truths and outright lies.
Disinformation: Claims that the NAACP issued a warning about upcoming white supremacist actions that would put Black men and boys at risk…
New York, NY, November 7, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today congratulated President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their election victory. ADL called on both Democrats and Republicans to ensure a peaceful transfer of power once the election results have been validated.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
We congratulate President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on his milestone election victory. We also…
As the final votes are tallied, we reiterate our longstanding calls that every vote counts and every vote must be counted. New York, NY, November 4, 2020 ... Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today issued the following statement on the undetermined outcome of the United States presidential election:
We have just witnessed one of the most consequential presidential election contests in the history of our nation. The turnout exceeded expectations across the…
The 2022 election season is here, and there’s a lot of information out there about what’s going on and what your options are. It can be hard to figure out what’s true, what isn’t, and what you can do. We’re here to help. This post is for you whether you’re eligible to vote or not – civic engagement is for everyone, because government affects us all.
This is in Question & Answer form, so you can go straight to the issues that are most relevant…
New York, NY, October 21, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the National Urban League today announced the expansion of a partnership between the two venerable civil rights organizations in service of fighting racism, antisemitism, and advocating around issues of mutual concern.
The partnership, initially announced in August, is intended to create deep relationships on the ground through the next generation of leaders, uniting each organization’s existing young…
New York, NY, October 19, 2020 ... In response to growing concerns that extremists could attempt to interfere at the polls in the next few weeks as Americans cast their ballots, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has established a new online incident reporting tool that will enable voters to flag any potential hate crimes or disruptions involving extremists.
In addition to an online reporting form, where the public will be able to report possible hate crimes or extremism-related incidents…
The Origins of the Electoral College
The Electoral College, the process by which Presidential races are ultimately decided, is the subject of ongoing debate and controversy. The Electoral College always decides the outcome of the Presidential election, but five times in our history and two times in the last five elections, the Electoral College selected a president who did not win the majority of the votes across the nation.
When the U.S. was established, the important topic of how to…