New York, NY, September 28, 2018 ... The following is a statement from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt in response to Reddit's new policy to quarantine communities that propagate misinformation, including Holocaust denial.
"Holocaust denial is hate speech. Tech platforms have a moral and ethical obligation to prevent such anti-Semitic conspiracy theories from spreading. That's why we're grateful to see Reddit take this proactive step to reduce the number of people who will see such hateful…
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Vanguard America is a small neo-Nazi group whose logo depicts an eagle carrying a fasces.
New York, NY, May 16, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League released a statement today after Twitter shared the results of a new approach it has taken since March to reduce the amount of abuse on the platform.
The following is a statement from Brittan Heller, Director of ADL’s Center for Technology and Society:
“Twitter's new approach to disruptive and harassing tweets is a promising and important step in addressing hate online. It is especially so in terms of how it…
New York, NY, May 15, 2018 ... Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement today in response to the recent violence at the Israel-Gaza border:
We are steadfast supporters of the Jewish state of Israel. That support is what obligates us to see the situation in Gaza with clear eyes. We believe that Israel has a right to self-defense and to secure its border, and at the same time, we believe that it is a horrific tragedy that so many people have been…
Detroit, MI, April 17, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced the appointment of Carolyn Normandin, as Regional Director of ADL Michigan, headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Normandin is an experienced leader whose career trajectory has involved senior positions at The Charles H. Wright Museum and General Motors.
Normandin, who has served on ADL Michigan’s Regional Board for four years, brings a wealth of experience in philanthropy and communications to…
New York, NY, February 15, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League expressed deep concern and profound sadness over the school shooting Wednesday in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen individuals, including many students, were killed when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The gunman, identified as Nikolas Cruz, has been taken into custody and charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.
Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
Seventeen…
New York, NY, February 6, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced the appointment of Steven Hodas, an innovator and business entrepreneur, as Vice President of Education.
For the past ten years, Hodas has worked closely with numerous early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, and accelerators, and launched two companies of his own. He most recently served as Head of Product at Citymart, helping municipal government around the world transform problem-solving, service…
The rankings honor 100 innovative business leaders across industries New York, NY, December 7, 2017 … ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt has been named to the first-ever Recode 100 list, placing him among some of the top luminaries in tech, business and media “who mattered in 2017.”
The entry, No. 77 on the list, credits Greenblatt for “evolving the century-old Anti-Defamation League to fight white supremacy, anti-Semitism and other forms of…
New York, NY, November 29, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called President Donald Trump’s retweets of violent anti-Muslim propaganda originally shared by a leader in a far-right extremist group in the United Kingdom, “shameful and dangerous,” saying the president’s tweets could inspire anti-Muslim bigotry both at home and abroad.
Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
It is shameful and dangerous that the…
Includes Commissioners of the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, as well as Hall of Fame Athletes and Olympians, Sports Owners and Executives, Media Executives and Civil Rights Leaders New York, NY, November 14, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League today announced the expansion of its Sports Leadership Council – a new initiative to work in partnership with professional athletes and sports leaders to promote positive social change and combat hate, bullying, and discrimination in our society –…
The National Socialist Movement, though relatively small, is currently the largest neo-Nazi group in the United States.
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The “Who’s Who” Guide Differentiates between the Two Emerging Movements New York, NY, July 18, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has produced “From Alt Right to Alt Lite: Naming the Hate,” a new guide to 36 activists and leaders who personify the alt right and alt lite movements at a time of increased public activity.
The resource from ADL’s Center on Extremism provides a snapshot of key players within the two movements, explaining their…
Washington, DC, June 28, 2017…The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will join with representatives of America’s leading civil rights and religious organizations on Thursday to present at the Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Subcommittee Summit, where Attorney General Jeff Sessions will address participants.
ADL’s experts will participate in workshops and roundtables and offer a series of recommendations and strategies on how to improve hate crime training, reporting,…
Urges Sec. General Guterres to Clarify Remarks New York, NY, June 5, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed regret regarding what it called an “incomplete and misleading” statement issued by United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six Day War.
In an official statement, the Secretary General focusses solely on the impact of the war on the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and Syrians in the…
New York, NY, April 21, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice’s filing criminal charges against the Israeli-American teen charged with making more than 150 bomb threats to Jewish Community Centers, schools, ADL offices, and other Jewish community institutions.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
We welcome the Department of Justice filing charges against the Israeli-American teen arrested in…
Nueva York, NY, 6 de abril de 2017... Dos nuevas encuestas de opinión pública contratadas por la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) revelan importantes tendencias entre los estadounidenses en relación a sus puntos de vista sobre los judíos y otras minorías religiosas.
Las encuestas revelan que, aunque las actitudes antisemitas en Estados Unidos han aumentado ligeramente a un 14 por ciento, la gran mayoría de los estadounidenses albergan opiniones…
New York, NY, April 6, 2017 … Two new public opinion polls commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reveal important trends among Americans in terms of their views of Jews and other religious minorities.
The surveys reveal that while anti-Semitic attitudes in the United States have increased slightly to 14 percent, the vast majority of Americans hold respectful opinions of their Jewish neighbors. However, for the first time ADL found a majority of Americans (52 percent)…
More than 60 campuses in 25 states targeted New York, NY, March 6, 2017 … White supremacists, emboldened by the 2016 elections and the current political climate, are currently engaged in an unprecedented outreach effort to attract and recruit students on American college campuses. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has cataloged 107 incidents of white supremacist fliering on college campuses since the school year began in September 2016, with surge of activity since January 2017…
New York, NY, February 3, 2017 ...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) welcomed today’s announcement of new sanctions against Iran following reports of another ballistic missile test by the regime in Tehran.
The Department of Treasury imposed sanctions against individuals and entities associated with Iran’s dangerous ballistic missile program and its ongoing support for terror.
“We welcome the action taken by the Treasury Department to impose consequences on Iran’s…
New York, NY, January 5, 2017. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the passage of a House of Representatives resolution repudiating the recently passed United Nations Security Council resolution on Israel and urged the U.S. to oppose and veto future biased resolutions on Israel at the U.N. Security Council.
The resolution also affirms that “a durable and sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral…