Diverse and Complex Narratives Cultivate Empathy and Action
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A new study from Define Americanhighlights the importance of narrative stories as a catalyst for fostering empathy and motivating action; the learning can be applied to other narratives used in the classroom.
Supporting #AllOfUS Means Supporting Immigrants During COVID-19
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We must not allow the spread of the coronavirus and necessary physical separation to sow philosophical division among us and lead to policies that harm those most vulnerable, including immigrants.
Arrest after Plot to Bomb Colorado Synagogue; “It’s okay to be white” Signs on Tennessee Campus; Acid Attack on Latino Man
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An avowed white supremacist in Colorado was arrested after federal investigators uncovered a plot to bomb an historic synagogue. Officials at aTennessee university are investigating after signs saying “It’s okay to be white”appeared around campus. A man in Milwaukee is facing felony hate-crime charges for allegedly throwing acid on a Latino man.
White Supremacist’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Echoes Comments from Public Figures
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While mainstream anti-immigrant figures may not condone the actions of violent white supremacists, they play a key role in creating an environment that is hospitable to anti-immigrant anger and fear.
Congress Needs to Act to Save the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
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The Trump Administration isconsidering slashing refugee admissions to the U.S. to zero next year, essentially halting the U.S. refugee admissions program.
White Supremacists Increase Efforts to Recruit on College Campuses
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White supremacists increased college campus recruiting efforts with more propaganda for the third straight year. ADL is part of an initiative to redirect people seeking extremist content on the internet to material that exposes the falsehoods of these hateful movements. In a victory for immigration advocates, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump Administration cannot, for now, include the citizenship question on the 2020 census.
Fighting Hate for Good: ADL 2019 National Leadership Summit (NLS)
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ADL volunteer leaders from across the country came together to lobby and advocate around countering hate. They learned from and were inspired by subject matter experts, Members of Congress, civil rights activists, journalists and authors during the keynote plenary speeches and panels.
Arrest of United Constitutional Patriots Leader Renews Concerns Over Border Vigilantes
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The arrest occurred just days after members of the groupattracted attention for detaining at gunpoint several hundred asylum-seeking migrants and families crossing the border in Texas.
Now That President Trump Has Denounced Anti-Semitism, What Needs to Happen Next?
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It’s crucial for leaders to condemn anti-Semitism and we appreciate the President’s firm denunciation of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and the murderous Pittsburgh attack in his State of the Union Address. The president has taken strong first steps in speaking out against anti-Semitism, and now we look to him to take action to combat this age-old hatred.
White Supremacists to Hold "Build the Wall" Rally in Greenville, SC
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The neo-Confederate South Carolina Conservative Action Council (SCCAC) will hold a “Build the Wall” rally on Saturday, October 13 at the Federal Building in Greenville, South Carolina.
Contrarrestando la Ola de Odio Contra la Comunidad Latina
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Para ayudar a contrarrestar la ola de odio dirigida a los inmigrantes latinos y mexicanos, el año pasado ADL firmó un Memorando de Entendimiento con el gobierno de México para proporcionar capacitación a los 50 consulados mexicanos en los Estados Unidos.
Analysis: Supreme Court's Muslim Ban Ruling Another Stain on Our Nation's History
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The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Trump v. Hawaii upholding President Trump’s third Muslim Ban is the latest shameful stain on our nation’s history. Once again, the Court affirmed a policy rooted in xenophobia and bigotry. Once again, a Court majority has lost sight of our highest values and our Constitution.
The Supreme Court upholds Muslim Travel Ban Ruling – ADL commits to fight back
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Deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s misguided ruling upholding the travel ban, we remain committed to fighting to ensure that we remain a free and open society welcoming strangers and uplifting the downtrodden.