A Victory in the Fight Against Hate: Washington State Protects Targets of Swatting
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Washington state has shown tremendous leadership in enacting legislation protecting targets and victims of online hate and harassment, which can have serious and potentially fatal consequences.
ADL HEADLINES: Churches, Tourist Spots in Sri Lanka Hit By Suicide Bombers on Easter Sunday
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Suicide bombers, possibly motivated by ISIS, attack churches and tourist attractions in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing more than 250 people; lawmakers in Alabama compare abortion to the Holocaust in proposed legislation; and the leader of a New Mexico militia movement is arrested on gun charges after ‘detaining’ migrants on the Southern border. Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate this week, and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
Over the past few years the media has covered many stories about cyberbullying and its detrimental effects on youth. The research, and our own experiences, make it clear that…
The outcome of the lengthy, emotional and controversial2016 presidential electioncampaign can be difficult to sort out, especially for young people. We know that children and t…
Ed Blumenthal is fighting anti-Semitism and hate with everything he’s got—including his legs. His late father, Ernie Blumenthal, escaped from Nazi Vienna in 1938, but luckily fou…
At ADL’s Center for Technology and Society we know that video games can be a meaningful force for good in society. Games can be incredible tools in helping to challenge bias and create respectful and inclusive communities. So, in partnership with the biggest game hackathon organization in the world we recently hosted our second annual ADL Game Jam. Over two weekends, in eight sites across the US, 100 participants created 25 games.
Youth are the real experts on what is happening in bullying on school campuses, and yet their voices, perspectives and leadership are rarely integrated into bullying prevention…
Microaggressions Feel Like Broken Glass, So ADL Partnered with MTV
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I can’t tell Asians apart. You’re different for a Black guy. You don’t look Jewish. Microaggressions. They are everyday slights, indignities, put-downs and insults that people o…
Name-Calling on the Campaign Trail and in the Schoolyard
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This is not the first presidential election where candidates have engaged in name-calling and put-downs. Throughout history, name-calling has been used on the campai…
Oceanside Middle School Takes No Place for Hate® to a New Level
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Something special is happening this year at Oceanside Middle School, located in a small suburb on Long Island, NY—the entire school has committed to reducing the number of bias…
One year ago, ADL launched Backspace Hate, an initiative supporting victims and targets of online hate and harassment by raising awareness and passing legislation to better hold perpetrators accountable for their harmful actions online. We’re energized by the progress we’ve made but know there is a lot more to do.
President Trump Tells Four Democratic Congresswomen to “Go Back” to Where They Came From
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President Trump directs “blatantly racist” tweets at four Democratic Congresswomen of color, telling them to “go back” to where they came from. Argentina marks the solemn 25th anniversary of the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 and wounded 300. White supremacists in Massachusetts have launched a coordinated fliering campaign, targeting area synagogues with propaganda labeling the Holocaust “fake news.”