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Every house of worship deserves to be a sanctuary, not a target. Yet, as hate crimes rise, many faith-based institutions remain vulnerable. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program equips religious and community centers to be prepared for these unthinkable scenarios. Join the Anti-Defamation League in urging the new Congress to prioritize funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Last year, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, spearheaded a crucial playbook for countries around the world to combat rising global antisemitism. These Global Guidelines, which offer a powerful roadmap for leaders to boldly confront hate and safeguard Jewish communities. Urge your U.S. Senators to support the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism.

Gamers are being targeted with hate and harassment based on their religion, gender, race, and ethnicity just for expressing pride in their identity. Join ADL in demanding action from the CEOs of popular online games.

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Facebook and Instagram will remove guardrails designed to protect users from hate, antisemitism, and disinformation. This potentially dangerous move by Meta comes at a time when online hate is surging. The Jewish community and other marginalized groups could face increased harassment and threats. Demand that Meta reverses course immediately. 

Jewish students across the U.S. face harassment, while Jewish day schools and synagogues are being targeted with bomb threats and antisemitic protests. This alarming rise in hate and extremism demands immediate action. Together, we can fight back. Join the ADL in urging the incoming Trump administration to prioritize protecting students from antisemitism, hold violent extremists accountable, and position the United States as the global leader in the fight against hate.

Schools can create safer and more inclusive learning environments by teaching students about antisemitism, understanding its impact, and providing clear reporting systems. Join ADL in urging school districts to combat antisemitism. Contact your school board today and help build a future rooted in knowledge, respect, and understanding.

Express your alarm about the recent National Association of Independent Schools' People of Color Conference and its failure to uphold inclusivity for Jewish students and educators. Jewish students and families deserve to feel safe, supported and valued in school without fear of discrimination or hate. Join ADL in demanding that NAIS take immediate action to educate its member schools before this antisemitic rhetoric spreads further.

The attack on Israeli and Jewish soccer fans in Amsterdam, mobilized as a “Jew hunt,” highlights the need for international sports federations to take immediate, decisive action to ensure that all fans can attend events safely, free from targeted hate and violence. Sign the petition to be heard and call for swift action now.

After the horrific Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, one truth is undeniable: an antisemitism crisis is hitting our schools and college campuses. ADL is urging your state’s Department of Education to take swift, meaningful action to halt this dangerous wave of hate.

Join ADL and demand accountability from Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation for the reprehensible representation of Zionism and Jewish history on the platform. 

Antisemitic and harassing conduct has erupted in our streets and on our campuses with a common, alarming trend: many of those engaged in harassment and intimidation wear masks to conceal their identities and terrorize their targets. It's time to reinstate and strengthen New York's masked intimidation laws and ensure that those who hide their identities to harass and intimidate are held accountable. Urge your lawmakers to act to #UnMaskNY.

Some Wikipedia editors claim ADL, a global antisemitism authority, is unreliable for defining antisemitism. This risks misinformation and weakens efforts against hate. Join ADL and urge Wikipedia’s board to uphold Jews' right to define and combat antisemitism.

Online games should be a safe place for people of all ages to make friends and build communities. Unfortunately, a new ADL survey shows that 3 out of 4 young people have been exposed to hate-fueled harassment. Tell Gaming CEOs to act to make gaming safer.

We all deserve to feel safe in our houses of worship. A federal grant program already exists and is being utilized by nonprofit institutions across the country, but the federal program does not go far enough. Join ADL in urging your state legislators to support creating a Nonprofit Security Grant Program in Missouri.

A deal has been reached for the release of some of the 240 hostages remaining in Hamas captivity. Join ADL in urging the International Committee of the Red Cross and the U.N. to take concrete steps to help the hostages in Gaza.

Service providers make it possible for us to go online and do all the things we love to do, like watch videos, play games and shop. Unfortunately, extremists who are organizing online also use these services. Join ADL in urging internet companies to stop doing business with extremists and to unite against hate.

ADL is monitoring a surge of antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate, fake news, and propaganda being spread on social media. Social media companies must act to ensure they are not fanning the flames of hate and follow better content moderation practices.

The internet was supposed to be a space for ideas and collaboration, but these days, we’re encountering an overwhelming amount of hate online. According to an ADL Center for Technology and Society report, people targeted by online hate have very few resources to access for help. Join ADL and tell Facebook to increase support for victims of online hate.

As media outlets rush to cover the atrocities of the Hamas attack on Israel, some are using language that equivocates, excuses and/or justifies violence and minimizes the horrors that are unfolding in real-time. Join ADL in signing a petition to major media outlets urging them to report on the war in Israel in a responsible, accurate and compassionate manner, ensuring that their coverage not only honors the lives lost, but accurately describes their killers for who they are – antisemitic terrorists.

The Associated Press (AP) serves as a prominent force in news, offering reliable content and setting standards for reporters globally. In the AP's Israel-Hamas guide, widely utilized by news organizations worldwide, Hamas is inaccurately labeled as a “militant group” rather than a terrorist organization. Join ADL in urging the AP to accurately designate Hamas as a terrorist group.

Meta continues to allow hateful content to flow unchecked on Facebook and Instagram because it’s good for profits. Urge Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to enforce and improve Facebook and Instagram’s safety policies, properly resource safety teams, and be transparent about how the platforms address hate and harassment.

If you were to type "Hebrew" into the Amazon search bar, almost every result will include an iteration of the antisemitic film Hebrews to Negros. Promoting vicious and hateful propaganda in the name of increasing profit sales makes our communities less safe. Join ADL in demanding that Amazon stops giving a platform to antisemitism and commits to stop selling hate products.