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Thousands to Join ADL’s National “Walk Against Hate” on Sunday, Oct. 10

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New York, NY, October 5, 2021 … Thousands of individuals from all walks of life will join together in communities across the country, both in-person and virtually, with an aim to “Fight Hate for Good” in ADL’s (the Anti-Defamation League’s) Walk Against Hate. Scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 10 in communities across the country, the annual event brings together families, friends, colleagues, teammates, community groups, students, educators and more…
October 04, 2021
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ADL Pleased with Outcome in Student Free Speech Case

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New York, NY, June 23, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision in Mahanoy v. B.L., an 8-1 ruling that a school violated the free speech clause of the First Amendment when they suspended a student from the cheerleading team for a vulgar social media post made off-campus and outside of school hours.  “This is an important win for the free speech rights of all U.S. students,” said ADL Legal Affairs Chair Joe Berman. …
June 23, 2021
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ADL and Aspen Institute Announce Two Civil Society Fellowship Classes in Response to the Heightened Need for Civil Discourse in a Divided America

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New York and Washington, D.C., November 16, 2020 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and the Aspen Institute today announced the Class of 2020 and 2021 of the Civil Society Fellowship: A Partnership of ADL and the Aspen Institute. This Fellowship, part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, aims to prepare and engage the next generation of community and civic leaders, activists and problem-solvers from across the political spectrum. The Civil Society Fellowship, launched in 2019, is…
November 13, 2020
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ADL to Honor Chess Champion and Human Rights Activist Garry Kasparov at "Never Is Now" Summit on Antisemitism

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New York, NY, November 9, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) will honor chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov for using his platform to stand up for democracy and human rights in his native Russia, the United States and around the world. ADL will present Kasparov with its International Leadership Award, which pays tribute “to those exceptional individuals whose vision, imagination and creativity have left an indelible mark upon the global community. Kasparov will accept the…
November 09, 2020
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ADL Honors Merck CEO Kenneth C. Frazier with 2020 "Courage Against Hate" Award

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New York, NY, November 8, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced today that Kenneth C. Frazier, Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co., Inc. is this year’s recipient of ADL’s Courage Against Hate Award for using his platform to speak out on behalf of marginalized communities and serving as an exemplary role model for corporate leadership. Frazier is a leader who has demonstrated that the business community has a responsibility to make the world better for…
November 08, 2020
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ADL Congratulates President-Elect Joseph R. Biden

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New York, NY, November 7, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today congratulated President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their election victory. ADL called on both Democrats and Republicans to ensure a peaceful transfer of power once the election results have been validated. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: We congratulate President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on his milestone election victory. We also…
November 07, 2020
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Statement on the Undetermined Presidential Election Outcome from ADL’s CEO

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As the final votes are tallied, we reiterate our longstanding calls that every vote counts and every vote must be counted. New York, NY, November 4, 2020 ... Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today issued the following statement on the undetermined outcome of the United States presidential election: We have just witnessed one of the most consequential presidential election contests in the history of our nation. The turnout exceeded expectations across the…
November 04, 2020
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ADL Opposes State Department Proposal to Declare Certain International NGOs Antisemitic

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New York, NY, October 22, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today responded to reports that the U.S. State Department is considering designating several prominent international nongovernmental organizations as antisemitic. ADL issued the following statement: “We oppose broadly applying the antisemitism label to these human rights organizations; doing so is neither accurate nor helpful to the fight against antisemitism. Rather, this move would…
October 22, 2020
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ADL, UnidosUS and LULAC Announce Collaboration to Prevent Bias-Motivated Violence and Improve Hate Crime Reporting

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Partnership comes on heels of deadliest white supremacist attack in more than 50 years, which targeted the Latinx community New York, NY, August 7, 2019 … In response to the recent white supremacist attack in El Paso, Texas, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) and LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) announced a new partnership today, which will share best practices and techniques for documenting and responding to hate violence – including…
August 07, 2019
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ADL Mourns the Passing of Justice John Paul Stevens

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New York, NY, July 17, 2019 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) mourns the passing of Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the third-longest serving justice in the history of the court and a staunch defender of civil rights and religious liberty for all Americans. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: “We mourn the passing of John Paul Stevens, a Justice who served with distinction for 35 years. Justice…
July 17, 2019
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ADL Response to the President's Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to Serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

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New York, NY, July 9, 2018 …The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to the President’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court this evening. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: “The vacancy left by Justice Kennedy’s retirement is a critical one for the future of civil rights, civil liberties, and our democracy.  At a time where hard-fought progress…
July 09, 2018
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ADL to Senate Committee: Hate Speech is Protected, But Harm Must Be Addressed

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Urges Congress Not to Restrict Campus Leader Discretion New York, NY, October 26, 2017 … As the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held hearings on “Exploring Free Speech on College Campuses,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) urged Senators to recognize that, while the First Amendment protects hateful, offensive, and ugly speech, campus leaders have a responsibility to use their bully pulpit to address the impact and harm of this speech. ADL…
October 26, 2017
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ADL Urges Texas City to Remove 'No Israel Boycott' Requirement from Aid Application

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New York, NY, October 17, 2017 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged the city of Dickinson, Texas to remove a provision requiring hurricane relief applicants to sign an oath promising that they will not boycott Israel in order to receive funding to rebuild their homes and businesses following the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. In a letter to the city's mayor, ADL called the provision "misguided," and said it "raises serious constitutional concerns."…
October 24, 2017
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ADL Troubled by Participation in House Committee Hearings of Writer Who Draws Parallel Between Nazi Policies and Gun Control

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New York, NY, September 12, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is troubled by the participation in a House Committee hearing of Stephen Halbrook, author of “Gun Control in the Third Reich,” who has frequently drawn parallels between gun laws in Nazi Germany and firearms legislation in the U.S. to build a case against gun violence prevention. In a book and in a 2013 op-ed on Kristallnacht, Halbrook wrote:  “Historians have documented…
September 12, 2017
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New ADL Resource Helps College Students Learn How to Deal With Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias On Campus

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New York, NY, September 7, 2017 … As college students are returning to a new academic school year, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a new, multi-platform resource to equip them with essential information and tools to deal with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias on campus. ‘THINK. PLAN. ACT.’ is a comprehensive resource that prepares students for encounters with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias by defining what constitutes anti-Jewish animus,…
September 07, 2017
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ADL to Congress: Campus Hate Speech Must Be Addressed

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Don't Tie the Hands of Administrators New York, NY, July 27, 2017 … In testimony for House Oversight Subcommittee hearings on “Challenges to Freedom of Speech on College Campuses,” the Anti-Defamation League highlighted the breadth of protection afforded to harmful hate speech – and underlined the “moral obligation” by campus administrators and the community “to respond clearly and forcefully.” The League’s statement also highlighted…
July 27, 2017
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ADL Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Protect Campus First Amendment Rights While Confronting Hate Speech

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New York, NY, June 20, 2017 … As the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on “Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged Senators to protect First Amendment-protected speech – and recognize that hate speech, though protected, must prompt effective responses from campus administrators, faculty and students. “While odious hurtful speech may be permissible, it is not harmless, and…
June 20, 2017
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ADL Welcomes Senate Passage of Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

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New York, NY, December 2, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today hailed Senate passage of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, legislation which provides important guidance for the Department of Education and the Department of Justice for federal anti-discrimination investigations involving anti-Semitism, including on campus. The act addresses a core concern of Jewish and pro-Israel students and parents: When does the expression of anti-Semitism, anti-Israel sentiment and anti…
December 02, 2016
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ADL Praises Instagram For Continuing to Foster Civil Platform With Latest Moderation Tool

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New York, NY, September 13, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended Instagram for its announcement on safety, civility, and the establishment of a new keyword moderation tool. In a blog post on September 12, the photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook articulated its concern over the evolution and volume of troubling content and the need to “promote a culture where everyone feels safe to be themselves without criticism or harassment.” “We are deeply…
September 13, 2016
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ADL Welcomes Establishment of Twitter Trust & Safety Council

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New York, NY, February 9, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) applauds Jack Dorsey and Twitter for the company’s efforts to combat violent extremism, and we congratulate it on the formation of the Trust & Safety Council, an important step forward to strike the right balance between fighting abuse and hate, and protecting free speech. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: ADL has been tracking, exposing, and responding to hate online since 1985,…
February 09, 2016
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