New York, NY, April 21, 2016 ... Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), today issued the following statement on the If Not Now protest that took place outside of ADL's national office in New York City on April 20, 2016. Yesterday, a group of protesters from “IfNotNow” (INN) was arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in the lobby of the building in which ADL rents space. The young men and women of INN are part of our community, and that…

New York, NY, April 19, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the bombing of a Jerusalem city bus which injured over 20 people, two of them seriously. “We deplore the horrific attack in Jerusalem, the first bus bombing in a long period of time, and an act of terror that brings back nightmares for many in Israel,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, and Carole Nuriel, Acting Director of ADL’s Israel Office. “Violence directed at civilians is…

Gangs Active in 42 States; Increasingly Bringing Crime and Racism to Communities Outside Jails New York, NY, April 18, 2016 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a new report showing that white supremacist prison gangs are on the rise, with growing membership and increased activism both behind bars and on the street. The ADL report provides a first-of-its-kind inventory of white supremacist groups by state and prison system – and recommends a number of steps the Justice…

New York, NY, April 18, 2016… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the United States to take a strong stand against Palestinian Authority efforts to present a one-sided resolution harshly critical of Israel at the Security Council, saying it would in no way advance Israeli-Palestinian bilateral negotiations.  In a letter to Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, ADL stressed that the U.S. should object to the resolution because it is both one-sided…

“They Needed To Be Said” New York, NY, March 24, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul D. Ryan (R-WI), for his leadership call for civility and for raising the level of political discourse. In his remarks yesterday to a group of House interns, Speaker Ryan stressed the significance of debating civilly without questioning one’s motives. “We don’t shut down on people, and we don’t shut…

New York, NY, March 22, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium, for which the terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility. The Islamic State claimed that its “fighters” launched the coordinated attacks on the airport and a subway station, killing at least 30 people and wounding 230 more. Marvin D. Nathan, ADL National Chair, and Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: We condemn these…

New York, NY, March 9, 2016 … Following a day of violent attacks in Jaffa, Jerusalem and Petach Tikvah which left an American tourist dead and 13 Israelis wounded, including a pregnant woman, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called on Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority leadership to step up and condemn this wanton violence. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: It is unacceptable that for over five months, the people of Israel have had to go about…

New York, NY, March 1, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) for their message to political leaders to “reject any group or cause that is built on bigotry” and thanked them for using their roles to communicate this unequivocal rejection of hate. Earlier today, Speaker Ryan stated that there can be “no evasion and no games” when it comes to denouncing racism and…

New York, NY, February 18, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending a key provision in the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate. Joined by a diverse group of religious and civil rights organizations, the ADL brief argues that the provision, which actually accommodates religiously affiliated groups by allowing them to opt-out of providing employee contraceptive insurance coverage by filling out…

New York, NY, February 14, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today issued a statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who served nearly three decades on the court and had a profound impact on American law and society. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: There is no denying the profound impact Justice Antonin Scalia had on American law and American society. While we did not share his judicial philosophy and often disagreed with…

New York, NY, February 2, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to a mock issue of The New York Times, distributed in Manhattan and promoted via a social media campaign by an unknown group, which attempts to leave the impression that Israel is worthy of far more criticism than The Times and the American public usually allows. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: A mock issue of The New York Times was distributed in several locations around…

Jerusalem, January 19, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly denounced the hateful graffiti that defaced the Dormition Abbey, a significant holy site in Jerusalem. According to reports, on January 17, “May his name be obliterated” (a phrase that creates a Hebrew acronym for Jesus), “Death to the heathen Christians the enemies of Israel” and “go to hell” were among the graffiti found on the church, which has been the target of attacks…

Not Since Oklahoma City Bombing Have So Many Americans Been Killed by Homegrown Terror New York, NY, January 5, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released a new report detailing the toll of human lives taken this past year by extremists in the United States.  Murder and Extremism in the United States in 2015 reports that at least 52 people were killed by homegrown extremists in the U.S. in the past 12 months, representing more than the two previous years (23…

New York, NY, December 15, 2015 … A broad coalition of human rights and civil rights organizations from the United States – including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights – and Hungary – including the Action and Protection Foundation (TEV), the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ), Romaversitas, and Hatter – have joined together in denouncing the decision to honor Balint Homan, a notorious anti-Semitic politician…

New York, NY, December 10, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the release by the Vatican of a new document on Jewish-Catholic relations, calling the announcement a “remarkable reaffirmation of the positive changes in the Church’s teaching about Jews and Judaism.” The Vatican’s Commission For Religious Relations With The Jews announced a new document titled, “The Gifts And The Calling Of God Are Irrevocable,” which summarizes key…

New York, NY, December 7, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned Donald Trump’s calls to bar entry into the United States for all Muslims, calling the plan “deeply offensive.” Earlier today, Mr. Trump said in a statement he was calling for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: Mr. Trump’s plan to bar people from entry to the United States…

Says Planned Parenthood Attack is “Stark Reminder” of “America’s Forgotten Terrorism” New York, NY, December 4, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released a new report examining anti-abortion violence and extremism across the U.S. in the wake of the deadly shooting spree at a local Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado. The new report, “Anti-Abortion Violence in America: The Stealth Terrorism,” outlines various incidents…

New York, NY, December 3, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today disagreed with those writers and commentators who suggested that presidential hopeful Donald Trump intentionally evoked anti-Semitic stereotypes in remarks to a Republican Jewish Coalition event, but urged him to clarify that he did not mean his comments to be interpreted that way. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: After having carefully reviewed the speech, we do not believe that it…

New York, NY, November 22, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called a vote by the American Anthropological Association to support a boycott of Israeli academic institutions “a deeply misguided attack on academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas.”  The association voted at its annual meeting in Denver in favor of a resolution calling for an academic boycott of Israeli academic institutions.  The vote in favor of the resolution was 1,040 for, and…

New York, NY November 20, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) honored French business leader François-Henri Pinault for setting a standard in corporate responsibility in his efforts to raise awareness about discrimination against women and other minorities. Pinault, the Chairman and CEO of Kering, the international lifestyle, luxury and sports apparel group, received the ADL International Leadership Award in recognition of his demonstrated commitment to the values of social…