Talk with students about Kanye West's recent comments as an opening to discuss antisemitism and other forms of bias.
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Do you have someone in your life who has been drawn in by a conspiracy theory? Has their behavior changed and you’re not sure how you can help?
Perhaps your parents have ventured down the QAnon rabbit hole and have become obsessed with trying to decode social media posts by public figures. They send you a daily stream of articles and YouTube videos about how the government is controlled by pedophiles who are running a child sex trafficking ring, and they’re especially worried…
Olivia Julianna (who uses only her first and middle name publicly to protect her privacy) has been an activist for several years, advocating voting rights and reproductive-health care. Like many in her generation, she found the political side of TikTok where young people post about important issues facing them. Olivia is involved with Gen-Z for Change, a nonprofit organization leveraging social media to promote civil discourse and political action on a variety of topics including…
Table Talk: Family Conversations About Current EventsWhen there are periods of heightened violence and war in the news, oftentimes one or more marginalized identity groups can become the focus of attention, anger, hostility and bias even far removed from the location of the conflict. When there is conflict in the Middle East, Muslims and Muslim Americans often face such hostility, bias and even violence. With the continued scrutiny and conflict with Israel since 2023, ADL has tracked an uptick…
Explore the difference and disconnect between intent and impact and why "impact" should be prioritized.
View this page in Spanish Antisemitism is a topic that has been in the news and is something important to explore and understand. From news stories about vandalism and hate crimes, to celebrities spewing frightening claims and vitriol about Jewish people, to the antisemitic tropes we see in our social media feeds — antisemitism is all around us. What is Antisemitism?Antisemitism refers to prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed at Jewish people. It is generally based…
Another mass shooting has taken place, a violent massacre in which the shooter targeted a Black community after posting a white supremacist tract online that espoused virulently antisemitic and racist beliefs.
On May 14, 2022, a gunman entered a supermarket in a largely Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York and shot thirteen people, killing ten people and injuring at least three others. Almost all of the victims are Black. The gunman was identified by law enforcement as eighteen…
May 01, 2022
Thank you for that kind introduction. I am so glad to welcome you – leaders from coast to coast committed to the fight against antisemitism and hate.
I don’t need to tell you how important and pressing this work is. All of you know this from the work you do in your communities. You know when a synagogue or cemetery is desecrated. You know the families who have to comfort their children after a slur is hurled their way – online or in real life. You all…
Book round-up of children's literature for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
Teach students about the CROWN Act, the need for the bill and have them reflect on real-life examples of hair discrimination.
For Educators When there are national news stories that involve incidents of bias and injustice, young people want to be part of the conversation. Even at a young age, they hear adults talking about what’s happening, read about the story on social media or learn about it through television. Rather than protect children and youth from what’s going on in the world, there are age-appropriate and constructive ways to engage them in understanding the situation. Teachers…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsThe CROWN Act is a law that forbids discrimination based on hair texture and hair styles. CROWN stands for: “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair.” Hair discrimination impacts Black people, especially Black women and girls in schools and workplaces who wear hair styles such as locs, braids, twists, Bantu knots, afros and natural hair. They are punished by discriminatory workplace and school dress codes and…
Uses these resources to explore and commemorate the rich history and culture of people who are Arab American as well as analyze the bias and discrimination faced by them.
January 27, 2022 Using children’s literature to teach about Black history and the Black experience is a great way to open the door to discussions about these experiences and milestones. These books include important insights into Black history, culture, accomplishments, notable people, historical and current day injustice and how that injustice was and continues to be confronted and overcome. Our recommended books include…
A Toolkit for Educators, Parents and Families Are you concerned about the white supremacist propaganda that young people are seeing online and the ways that extremists may be trying to recruit them?
The purpose of this toolkit is to help educators, parents and families support young people in understanding and resisting domestic extremist recruitment efforts. Our approach is to provide educational information and put tools into the hands of the adults in young people’s lives.
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November 18, 2021
Now is the time to shine a light on antisemitism through education. This webinar, for middle and high school educators and administrators, highlights the critical importance of antisemitism education in today's world. Offered are practical implementation tools related to ADL Education's programs, online learning and resources as well as specific actions schools can take in support of the "Shine a Light" campaign that takes place throughout the week of Hanukkah…
October 18, 2021 Remarks by Jonathan A. Greenblatt
ADL CEO and National Director
to the Eradicate Hate Global Forum, Oct. 18, 2021
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Thank you, Jeff, for that nice introduction. I appreciate it.
I’m humbled to be back in Pittsburgh, this amazing community whose people are a beacon of neighborliness and civility, of kindness and candor. What an honor and privilege it is to be back here and to speak to all of you…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsOnline games have revolutionized the way we connect, compete and experience the world, captivating millions of adults and young people in thrilling virtual adventures that know no boundaries. In fact, the global player base for video games was estimated to reach 3.6 billion people in 2025 and predicted to reach 3.9 billion by 2028. In particular, teenagers are using video games at higher and…
For Educators July 22, 2021
Moderator: Marsha Frith, Education Director, ADL Florida Office
Panelists: Jill Eisenberg, Director of Curriculum and Literacy Strategy, Lee & Low Books, Areli Morales, author of Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient, Jinnie Spiegler, Director of Curriculum and Training, ADL
Children and young adult literature is a compelling entry point for helping young people learn more about people who are immigrants, the…
For Educators July 21, 2021
Moderator: Adam Strom, Director, Re-imagining Migration
Presenters: Erika Lee, Regents Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Rudolph J. Vecoli Chair in Immigration History and Director of the Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
This webinar examines anti-immigrant bias past and present. In our current climate, voices that were once on the fringe have become mainstream in our political discourse. As…