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Top 10 Moments of Hate of 2019

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Hate-fueled mass shootings horrifyingly make up half of our 2019 Top Ten Incidents of Hate List. Three of the shootings took place in houses of worship: two synagogues, and two mosques. One of those shootings was on the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur. Three perpetrators were white supremacists, two are believed to have ties to an anti-Semitic sect of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement. Two shootings were overseas, three of them spanned both coasts of the U.S. Hate spread across the…
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The Top 10 Moments of Hope of 2018

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In a year characterized by a number of high-profile acts of hate, there still were many remarkable moments of hope and inspiration. Here are some of the stories that energized and uplifted us in 2018. Many of these involved moments when Americans and people from around the world and from all walks of life came together to be an ally, advocate, or activist.   In an inspiring show of interfaith solidarity, Muslim organizations working in partnership with the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh…
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BDS on American College Campuses: 2014-15 Year-In-Review

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There was an increase in anti-Israel activity on American college campuses during the latest academic year with students actively working to promote Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns against Israel. Student groups that are well-known for their efforts to isolate the Jewish state advocated for a variety of BDS-related initiatives in an effort to push forward their agenda and punish Israel. The most prevalent BDS initiative on campus involved the introduction of divestment…
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BDS on American College Campuses: 2013-14 Year-In-Review

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Anti-Israel activity on American college campuses was largely dominated by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns in the latest academic year. Student groups that are well-known for their outspoken opposition to Israeli policy advocated for a variety of BDS-related initiatives in an effort to isolate and delegitimize Israel. The most prevalent BDS initiative on campus involved the introduction and debate of divestment resolutions by the campus’s student government. Fifteen…
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Anti-Semitism at UC Irvine

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Read the full, comprehensive report: Anti-Semitism at UC Irvine (PDF). The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has become a center for anti-Semitic activity in recent years. Much of this activity has been organized by the Muslim Student Union (MSU), a vocal student group at UCI, which is responsible for staging large events every spring featuring virulently anti-Semitic speakers. In July 2010, the MSU was suspended for one year because of its involvement in disrupting a speech by…
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Schooled in Hate: Anti-Semitism on Campus

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The Issue The university has traditionally served as an enclave for intellectual expression, insulated from the distractions of the world outside. It has also served as a trendsetter for that outside society, a laboratory where social change first begins to ferment and find an outlet. To a large extent, the excitement and passion on American campuses stem from the combination of scholarly debate and student activism in a sheltered environment. In recent decades, Jews have generally…
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Antisemitic and Anti-Israel Chants Expose a Troubling Reality in Syria

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When forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which had been a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization until its revocation on July 8, 2025, seized Damascus on December 8, 2024, Syria’s new rulers moved quickly to portray themselves as pragmatic, inclusive and ready to engage with the international community. Yet chants heard at military ceremonies, government operations and public demonstrations tell a different story. They show that explicit antisemitism and anti-Israel…
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A Single Classroom Lesson Significantly Reduces Antisemitic Attitudes Among Teens, New ADL Study Finds

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New York, NY, August 20, 2026 … A single, 45-minute classroom lesson on contemporary antisemitism significantly reduced teens’ endorsement of antisemitic conspiracy theories, according to new research released today by the ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Center for Antisemitism Research. The randomized evaluation, conducted across nine middle and high schools in one public school district in a large southeastern U.S. city, found that students who received the lesson were 14…
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Khalil al-Hayya in His Own Words

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Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau in July 2026, succeeding Yahya Sinwar, the leading architect of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack against Israel, which was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas, which the United States has designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization since 1997, selected al-Hayya after a closely contested council vote against former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. Al-Hayya’s narrow victory over…
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Becoming a Critical Thinker in an AI-Driven World: Media Literacy Strategies for the Classroom 

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ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR EDUCATORS: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI): Unlike more traditional AI systems, which are typically designed to recognize patterns in existing data and make predictions based on those patterns, generative artificial intelligence (GAI) systems are designed to produce new content in response to user prompts. These outputs can include text, images, audio or video content. Examples of popular GAI chatbots include Open AI’s ChatGPT and…
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Brandeis Center, ADL Secure Landmark Title VI Settlement Requiring Sweeping Antisemitism Reform at Reed College

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Organizations reach a historic agreement requiring Reed College to adopt sweeping reforms, strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and establish a national model for responding to campus anti-Semitism.  Washington D.C. – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) have reached a historic settlement agreement with Reed College, secured through mediation with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights …
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ADL, Brandeis Center Urge Somerville City Officials to Oppose Israel Boycott Ordinance

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Organizations warn the ordinance is divisive, harmful, and unconstitutional, and say it would incite hostility toward Jewish residents, harm local businesses, and expose taxpayers to higher costs and litigation   Somerville, MA – Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law urged Somerville city officials, including Mayor Jake Wilson, to reject a proposed ordinance that would require the city to boycott and divest from…
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ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Colorado School District, Alleging Severe Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction

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Student choked in class and called a “stupid kike” as district failed to effectively address harassment  New York, NY, June 16, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging a Jewish student was subjected to persistent, escalating and severe antisemitic harassment and assault while enrolled in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in Boulder,…
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Israel Divestment Could Cost NYC Taxpayers $37 Billion, New ADL-JLens Analysis Finds

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New York, NY, June 10, 2026 … Israel divestment could put New York City taxpayers at risk for more than $37 billion over a decade, according to a new report released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and its affiliate, JLens, examining the potential impact of BDS-aligned investment restrictions on the city's pension funds. The report, titled “The Impact of Israel Divestment on the New York City Pension Funds:  Estimating BDS’s Financial Toll on New York City…
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Sneako: Five Things to Know

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Sneako is a livestreamer and leading vector for antisemitism, white supremacy, and misogyny in the manosphere, with an audience of millions.
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ADL and Stop Hate in Schools Partner to Strengthen Antisemitism Incident Tracking in K-12 Schools

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New data-sharing agreement combines ADL's national Audit with Stop Hate in Schools' real-time incident mapping to identify patterns across schools and districts New York, NY, June 4, 2026 — ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Stop Hate in Schools have entered into a formal data-sharing partnership to strengthen antisemitism incident tracking in K-12 schools. The agreement will inform ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents and augment Stop Hate in Schools' real-time school…
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'Rapist,' 'Pedophile,' 'Zionist Trash': Pro-Terror Symbols, Clashes With Police, and Hateful Rhetoric Punctuate Protest at Park East Synagogue

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A protest at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 05, 2026, in New York City. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images).
The second major anti-Israel protest at Park East Synagogue in New York City in less than a year featured a Hezbollah flag, signs equating Zionism with Nazism and terrorism, and stickers depicting a swastika inside a Star of David. The crowd protesting “The Great Israeli Real Estate Event 2026” grew to hundreds as the evening went on. There were significant clashes between protesters and law enforcement; one officer was hospitalized and police used pepper-spray. Based on footage…
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The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy Accounts Post Hitler Comparisons, Antisemitic Conspiracy Tropes on X

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Following the April 8, 2026 ceasefire, which halted the 40-day-long U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran, official Iranian regime diplomatic accounts on X have posted a stream of antisemitic content to audiences of millions. In a campaign the New York Times referred to as “information warfare,” spanning at least four embassies across three continents, Iranian missions in Indonesia, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Zimbabwe have published…
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