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Top 10 Moments of Inspiration and Hope in 2021

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Amanda Gorman recites her 2021 inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb"
As the year draws to a close, ADL looks back on the moments from 2021 that gave us hope and encouragement that our hundred-plus-year fight against antisemitism and hate is making progress. And there were plenty of big, inspirational moments to choose from in 2021: A $26 million verdict against the white supremacists responsible for Charlottesville; the launch of a $1.1 billion foundation to help prevent Anti-Asian hate crimes; and meaningful legal victories against racially motivated…
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The Decade's Top 10 Moments of Hope

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Words Matter, End Hate
Even in times of tragedy, there are glimmers of humanity. These moments of compassion, of kindness, give us hope for a better future for our children and our children’s children. Building a better world is what has motivated ADL’s work for more than 100 years, and what continues to impel us forward today. With that in mind, ADL’s professionals across the country have selected the decade’s Top 10 Moments of Hope in the United States. It’s hard to fathom how…
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A Record of Fighting Hate for Good

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At ADL, we monitor extremism and misinformation regularly as part of our work fighting hate. As is the case with many legacy organizations, there is a fair amount of misinformation spread about who ADL is and the reality of the work we do. To help stop the spread of this misinformation, below are responses to some of the most egregious claims. Claim: ADL supports racist, militarized policing Fact: ADL opposes racist or militarized policing and has a long and documented history of…
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Joint Statement from ADL and Committee of 100 on the Rise of Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Hate

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New York, NY, March 17, 2021 ... In response to historic increases in anti-Chinese and anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander incidents and assaults, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the world’s leading anti-hate organization and Committee of 100, a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans, issued the following joint statement: “We are united with all of our Asian American brothers and sisters in standing up against hate, xenophobia and violence…
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ADL Applauds Federal Hate Crime Conviction for Death Threats to Arab American Institute Staff

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New York, NY, May 10, 2019 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today applauded the successful federal hate crime prosecution of a Virginia man who had repeatedly issued death threats to leaders and staff of the Arab American Institute over a five-year period. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement:  Hate crimes like this may target specific individuals, but their effect can be far greater – the perpetrator attempts to…
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La ADL Amplía Sus Esfuerzos Para Ayudar a La Comunidad Hispana a Reportar Crimenes de Odio

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Phoenix, AZ, 10 de julio de 2017 … La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) anunció hoy un conjunto de nuevas iniciativas en colaboración con los consulados de América Latina en los Estados Unidos que ayudará a expandir los esfuerzos en la comunidad hispana para reportar crímenes e incidentes de odio. Además de ofrecer entrenamiento para responder al acoso y los crímenes de odio al personal de los consulados de México, Centro y…
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ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers Keynote Speech at National Council of La Raza Annual Conference

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Jonathan Greenblatt-NCLR-Keynote-Address
July 10, 2017 Remarks as prepared Phoenix, AZ Hello NCLR! It’s so good to be here with all of you. I appreciate the kind introduction. Before diving into my speech, I extend my warm greetings to NCLR Board Chair, Renata Soto and to the entire board of directors. I also want to give a shout out to your leader Janet Murguia. Ella es mi amiga y una lider que siempre esta luchando para su gente. Janet es alguien a admiro y respeto profundamente. Me enorgullece llamarla amiga. …
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Interfaith Dialogue: A Jew and a Muslim Discuss the Spate of Hate Crimes in Aftermath of 2016 Election

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December 21, 2016 Editor’s Note:A Muslim academic and a Jewish interfaith rabbi recently sat down together for a discussion about the spate of hate crimes that have taken place in the aftermath of the 2016 election campaign and what can happen with Jews and Muslims work together to combat hate speech. The following conversation between Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, Director of the Holocaust and Genocide Institute at Manhattan College, and Rabbi David Sandmel, Director of Interreligious…
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