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New partnership aims to support Jewish high school students through expanded resources, antisemitic incident reporting and staff training to combat Jewish hate. New York, NY, February 21 2024 …NCSY and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced a new partnership to combat antisemitism, providing resources for students and staff in high schools. This partnership comes as antisemitic incidents are skyrocketing. ADL recently released preliminary data finding a total of 3,291…
Preliminary research by the ADL Center on Extremism (COE) shows Genesse Moreno, who opened fire at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, on February 11, 2024, before being killed by off-duty officers, expressed support for a range of antisemitic, anti-Zionist and extremist beliefs and praised U.S.-designated terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah. Moreno’s mother reportedly attended the church, but it is unclear why Moreno targeted Lakewood in the attack that…
In recent years, activists have harnessed the marketing power of digital billboard trucks to promote their messages. Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, anti-Israel activists have increasingly used these vehicles, adorned with propaganda, to spread anti-Zionist and antisemitic themes, including a modern form of the blood libel: that Israelis harvest Palestinian organs. These trucks, bearing a variety of anti-Israel and antisemitic messages, are sponsored by U.S…
The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), a non-profit organization founded by Robert Kraft, aired multiple advertisements during the Super Bowl on February 11, 2024, urging people to #StandUpToJewishHate. Notably, a new ad premiered during the game, featuring Dr. Clarence B. Jones, former advisor to and speech writer for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Although online reactions to the campaign were largely positive, many users on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to criticize the…
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…
Teach students about data from Pew's survey about teens and social media, help them reflect on their own social media use and explore how race, gender and socioeconomic status impact online use.
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, and the start of the Israel-Hamas war, some anti-Israel activists have boldly expressed support for terrorism against the State of Israel and Jews, which at first manifested in explicitly supporting Hamas. More recently, these activists and leftist groups have also expressed admiration for another group they consider allies in the fight against U.S. imperialism and Zionism: the Houthis. The Houthis, an Iranian-regime backed U.S.-designated terrorist group…
En los tres meses transcurridos desde el 7 de octubre, la ADL registró 60 ataques antisemitas y más de 500 incidentes en los campus universitarios.
Nueva York, NY, 10 de enero de 2024 ... Según datos preliminares de la Liga Antidifamación (ADL), en los tres meses transcurridos desde la masacre del 7 de octubre en Israel, los incidentes antisemitas en Estados Unidos se han disparado, alcanzando un total de 3.283 incidentes entre el 7 de octubre y el 7 de enero…
New York, NY, January 4, 2024 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today launched a new online resource hub tracking progress to date on the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. At a time of rising antisemitism, the new website will serve as a hub for accountability -- ensuring that the White House is taking every step possible to meet its commitments as outlined in the strategy to tackle the deluge of hate. “Since the attacks on Oct. 7 opened the floodgates to…
Dear University President: Enforce Codes of Conduct in the Wake of Flood of Antisemitic Harassment and Discrimination on Campus Since October 7.
Use this collection of classroom activities about holidays and observances to enhance students' understanding of our multicultural society and world.
Since the Hamas-led terror massacre in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaigns directly targeting “Zionist” institutions, businesses or individuals, have persisted in response to Israel’s operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. BDS is a component of a long history of campaigns and efforts to delegitimize and isolate Israel. In recent years, this has explicitly focused on the rejection, isolation and marginalization of …
When violence is in the news, it’s important to watch out for biases that are present in and activated by news coverage and commentary. When Israel is in the headlines, antisemitic incidents spike and antisemitic rhetoric on social media also increases. Additionally, geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East often activate bias towards people of Middle Eastern descent. War and violence inspire strong emotions, which can activate conscious and unconscious biases about groups of people. It…
Hundreds of organizations from across the country marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The official published demands of the protest included ceasefire to the Hamas-Israel war, an end of the “siege of Gaza” and the termination of all U.S. aid to Israel. Yet attendees, who numbered in the tens of thousands, went much further and leaned into rhetoric supporting the October 7 Hamas massacre and other acts of terror targeting Israel, calls for the end of Israel,…
The Jewish community faced unthinkable tragedy on October 7th, when the terrorist group Hamas committed mass atrocities against thousands of Israelis, including murder, torture, dismemberment and rape. As the global Jewish community mourns our collective trauma, one could imagine a world in which Jewish students were comforted on campus with supportive words, candlelight vigils, and an understanding community mobilizing to support their needs. Instead, increasing numbers of Jewish students…
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, students at more than 100 U.S. college campuses staged walkouts demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel and that their institutions divest from weapons companies allegedly involved with Israel. The walkouts, prompted by Israel’s military response to Hamas’s October 7 massacre, were organized primarily by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters and several other student groups. Some events included language that both explicitly and implicitly…
New York, NY, October 26, 2023 … In response to the surge of antisemitic incidents globally following the terrorist massacre of 1,400 civilians in Israel, dozens of major corporations have signed on to the ADL “Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism,” bringing the total number of signatories to more than 100 companies – with the list growing by the day. “It’s really gratifying to see so many large companies making a firm commitment to…
Dear University Presidents:
As CEO of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), I’m writing to express our shock and concern regarding an upcoming Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) event titled “National Day of Resistance,” scheduled to take place on campuses across the country this Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Based on the promotional materials we have seen, this planned “resistance” appears to include an endorsement of terrorism and violence (cloaked in…
New York, NY, October 11, 2023 … In response to a surge of antisemitism around the world in the aftermath of the terrorist massacre of more than 1,100 unarmed civilians in Israel, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on CEOs of major corporations globally to speak out against hate and commit to ADL’s “Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism.” Over the past few months, more than two dozen major corporations and brands have responded to the challenge of…