Antisemitism Among College Faculty and in Classrooms
Report
Examining trends in faculty-driven antisemitism and how classroom practices, academic structures and institutional dynamics shape Jewish student experiences.
Remarks by Selma Blair to the ADL State of the Arts Reception
News
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…
The Faculty Factor: Inside the Networks Driving Anti-Israel and Anti-Zionist Activism on Campus
Report
Faculty networks are fueling anti-Israel activism on campus, sometimes crossing into antisemitism, and creating hostile environments for Jewish students and faculty.
New ADL Research Reveals Systemic Exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Artists Across Museums, Entertainment and Publishing
Press Release
New York, NY, October 1, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today launched State of the Arts: Advancing Jewish Inclusion in Arts, Entertainment and Culture, a first-of-its-kind body of research and digital platform documenting the systemic exclusion and marginalization of Jewish and Israeli artists across American cultural life. The initiative from the ADL Ratings and Assessments Institute brings together a comprehensive look at three major cultural sectors –museums,…
Culture Under Siege: The Antisemitic and Anti-Israel Targeting of Museums and Jewish Cultural Figures Since October 7
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Vandals scrawled "Baby Raper Killers" on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 13, marking the third time in one year the museum was targeted with antisemitic or anti-Israel graffiti. These instances are representative of a troubling and worsening nationwide trend. Incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, threats, offensive literature distribution and protest directed at museums and their leaders, both in person and online, more…
ADL Statement on Federal Advisory Committee Recommendation to Suspend American Psychological Association’s Accreditor Status
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New York, NY, September 24, 2026 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the resolution by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) recommending that the Department of Education suspend the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for 12 months, on grounds that include the agency’s failure to address a pervasive culture of…
Israel in the Curriculum: Parent and Caregiver Advocacy Toolkit
Tools and Strategies
IntroductionIn the classroom, educators are often looking to create spaces for discussion and learning about unfolding current events, like the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, October 7th and the subsequent Hamas-Israel War. Learning about any current events risks harmful incidents among students. However, there is also an opportunity for a meaningful and nuanced learning experience that may still cause discomfort or emotional reactions, but can create new…
ADL Launches Research and Resource Hub on Pathways to Targeted and Mass Violence
Press Release
New York, NY, September 23, 2026 … The ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism (COE) today launched a new research and resource hub that offers a deep dive into the online communities influencing young adults and children to engage in targeted and mass violence. ADL has tracked a disturbing rise in antisemitism and hate in online communities that glorify mass shooters, extremist killers and other perpetrators of mass violence, which further contributes to the…
NYC Pensions Could Lose $37 Billion over 10 Years if Divested from Israel
Report
The Impact of Israel Divestment on the New York City Pension Funds: Estimating BDS’s Financial Toll on New York City Employees, Retirees and Beneficiaries
Keeping the Lights On: How Cloudflare Sustains Violent Extremism, Graphic Violence and Terrorism Online
Report
This report details the real human impact of some of the sites Cloudflare sustains and evaluates the systemic policy and enforcement gaps that allow them to remain operational.
When Fandom Meets Hate: Antisemitism in the True Crime Community (TCC)
Article
Antisemitism in the TCC shows up as casual slurs and inside jokes; admiration for antisemitic killers; extremist iconography like swastikas; and as part of how an attacker frames their violence.
The Memetic Violence Field Guide: Terms, Symbols, and Phrases in Violent Online Subcultures
Tools and Strategies
A glossary that explains some of the popular terms, references, and images used to signal transgression and belonging in online communities that glorify mass violence and extremist killings.
How Meta's Content Moderation Practices Risk Turning Instagram into a Hub for Hate
Report
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a video to Facebook in January 2025 announcing dramatic changes to the company’s content moderation policies. In the clip, the 40-year-old executive shared his commitment to restoring free expression and to making sure that “people can share their beliefs and experiences” on Meta platforms. In reality, our research has shown that these policy changes have resulted in a dramatic increase of antisemitism and extremism on Meta’s…
Antisemitic 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Endure and Evolve 25 Years Later
Article
When ADL published its first report on 9/11 conspiracy theories in 2003, it noted that the internet allowed an “unprecedented cross-fertilization of antisemitic ideas” and that they contributed to a “new form of global antisemitism.” The report also noted that these conspiracy theories were likely to endure and “form the basis of a new antisemitic canard that will linger for decades and be used to demonize Jews and Israel.” The report was prescient. The so…
Federal Civil Rights Investigations Opened Into Two Schools Over Alleged Antisemitism Against Jewish Students
Press Release
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 …
The Safety Divide: Open-Source AI Models Fall Short on Guardrails for Antisemitic, Dangerous Content
Report
ADL study finds popular open-source LLMs can easily be manipulated by malicious actors to produce antisemitic, extremist, and dangerous content amid weak safety guardrails.
Short Dialogues with AI Reduce Belief in Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories
Report
A groundbreaking study supported by ADL found that fact-based dialogues with a trained AI chatbot durably reduced antisemitic conspiracy beliefs and increased favorability toward Jews.