These suggested No Place for Hate® activities are differentiated for elementary, middle and high school students. The activities below can be used as a follow-up to watching the webinar, “Do More with No Place for Hate:” which aired on 10/23/25. To make this a NPFH activity towards designation, watch the video, engage students in a discussion using the discussion questions and do one of the additional activities included below. About the WebinarJoin author Dana Kramaroff for a…
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To what degree do an author’s objectionable comments, unrelated to their books, matter when being a consumer of those books? J.K. Rowling’s bestselling seven-volume Harry Potter books are cherished by children and adults alike. Rowling has sold more than 500 million copies and the books have inspired movies, theme parks, toys, collectibles, merch and more. According to a U.S. survey, 31% of people have read at least one of Rowling’s books, 18% of people have read all of…
(Versión pronunciada) Pastor Sam, gracias por recibirme hoy. Y, una vez más, quiero reconocer a mi amigo: me inspira muchísimo el obispo Robert Stearns. Muchas gracias por su compromiso con la NHCLC. Gracias por su compromiso con el Estado de Israel. Gracias por su compromiso con el pueblo judío. Y felicitaciones por los 25 años de la NHCLC. ¡Bravo! ¡Bravo! En marzo de este año, tuvimos el honor de recibir al pastor Sam en nuestra…
(As Delivered) Buenos días, mis amigos. Thank you, Pastor Sam, for having me here today. And again, I need to recognize my friend, and I’m just so inspired by Bishop Robert Stearns. Thank you so much for your commitment to NHCLC. Thank you for your commitment to the state of Israel. Thank you for your commitment to the Jewish people. And congratulations on 25 years of the NHCLC. Bravo! Bravo! So, we had the honor of hosting Pastor Sam at our conference Never is Now - this past…
The #DropTheADL is not a good-faith critique of ADL’s work. Use this guidance to understand the campaign and push back.
Remarks by Selma Blair to the ADL State of the Arts Reception The Jewish Museum, New York October 1, 2026 In the fall of 2023, I was being celebrated on the South Lawn of the White House, with the President of the United States walking me out, complete with fanfare and the musical military unit playing Hail to the Chief. Honored on the anniversary of the American Disabilities Act and for my work in the disability space. The work I found when multiple sclerosis took the other kind away for a…
Investigations follow Brandeis Center, ADL and StandWithUs complaints alleging young Jewish students faced anti-Semitic harassment, retaliation and hostile educational environments at a California public school and New York performing arts college Washington, D.C., September 10, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened two federal civil rights investigations into the Etiwanda School District in California and the American Musical Dramatic Academy …
Educators can teach young people what antisemitism is, where it comes from and what it looks like today, so they can recognize and report it.
New York, NY, September 4, 2026 — Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released Five Asks for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions, calling on healthcare leaders to take concrete steps to prevent and address antisemitism and ensure Jewish patients, healthcare professionals, students and trainees can receive care, work and learn in environments free from discrimination and harassment. The recommendations come as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for…
Sponsored by CAR, Dr. Jeffrey Kopstein, Ana Schugurensky and Dr. Rachel Shenhav-Goldberg investigated anti-Jewish and anti-Israel attitudes on four UC campuses.
They were ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives – or extraordinary people who put their lives on the line to protect the health and welfare of everyone.
In what has become an annual tradition, as the year comes to a close ADL pauses each December to take stock of the moments and people who shaped the last 12 months – for better, or for worse – with a Top 10 list.
For 2020, we compiled two Top 10 lists: One looking back on the moments of hurt and hate that…
In November 1999, an independent external panel was formulated to offer critique of the ADL’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute Anti-Bias Study Guide (Secondary Level). This panel was comprised of secondary level teachers and college-level professors representing California State University at Long Beach, University of California at Berkeley, New York University, Columbia University Teachers’ College, Manassas, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania School Districts. Panelists…
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A 2000 survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League found that participation in the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute's Names Can Really Hurt Us Assembly Program allows students open, honest and relevant exploration about diversity and bias in their school communities. More than 600 students and staff from two Southern California High Schools participated in the study.
Evaluations findings that as a result of participation:
47% of students perceived one or more…
New York, NY, August 6, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the introduction of the Right to Worship Act, a bicameral and bipartisan bill that will protect people of every faith from conduct that interferes with their First Amendment rights. The legislation was introduced by Senators Ted Cruz, R-TX, and Elissa Slotkin, D-MI, and Reps. Brad Knott, R-NC, and Thomas Suozzi, D-NY. The Right to Worship Act builds on the framework ADL helped develop through the…
It’s critical that parents, caregivers and educators learn more about social media and how to support young people in their understanding of its power and limitations.
ADL's research and data on antisemitism provides a bridge between history, current events, and students' lived experiences. Explore the Global 100.
New York, NY, April 24, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the introduction of the federal Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption (SACRED) Act, a bipartisan bill that protects safe access to houses of worship by establishing a 100-foot “safe access” zone around churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious locations. The SACRED Act would create federal penalties for targeted harassment and…
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…
Don’t Feed the Lion: IntroductionDon’t Feed the Lion by Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi explores the story of antisemitism growing at Oakdale Middle School. The story begins with Theo Kaplan, a 13-year-old Chicago middle schooler and soccer captain. Theo’s world is turned upside down when his professional soccer idol, Wes Mitchell, makes an antisemitic comment that goes viral. The situation escalates when Theo discovers a swastika…
Innovative educator tool uses AI to assist educators teaching about Holocaust, Jewish themes New York, NY, February 26, 2026 – Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) launched ADL Ora: an AI Assistant to provide educators in K-12 schools with at-your-fingertips access to accurate and pedagogically sound information for teaching students about Jewish identity, antisemitism, and the Holocaust. A trusted source, this closed AI agent offers dynamic capabilities, providing…