New York, NY, December 29, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement regarding the fatal police shooting of Andre Hill in Columbus, Ohio:
In solidarity with the Black community, we join calls for accountability in the fatal shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man killed by a Columbus, OH police officer. This shooting comes on the heels of the killing of yet another Black person, Casey Goodson Jr., by a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy just a few weeks ago…
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New York, NY, December 10, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) applauded the Kingdom of Morocco's historic decision today agreeing to fully normalize relations with the State of Israel. This agreement is especially significant given the longstanding heritage of the Jewish community in Morocco, including an important community there today and hundreds of thousands of Jews around the world with Moroccan family roots, especially in Israel.
"I commend Moroccan, Israeli, and…
New York, NY, October 27, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement regarding the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. on Monday in Philadelphia:
ADL is deeply disturbed by the fatal police shooting in Philadelphia last night of Walter Wallace Jr. We join calls for an immediate investigation and implementation of long-overdue reforms.
We are also concerned about reports of multiple people injured, including officers, in overnight…
New York, NY, September 23, 2020 ... ADL (Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement regarding today's announcement from the Jefferson County, KY Grand Jury:
Today’s decision from the Jefferson County Grand Jury is devastating to say the least. The charges brought against one of the three officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor don’t even begin to scratch the surface of achieving the justice that she deserves.
For any person…
New York, NY, September 21, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) mourns the loss of trailblazing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the architect of the legal strategy that toppled some of the most egregious forms of sex discrimination. Justice Ginsburg, a lifelong champion of civil rights and liberties as both a legal practitioner and jurist, was a national and cultural icon whose brilliance, passion and strength was an inspiration…
New York, August 13, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) applauded the Governments of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States for today's historic announcement agreeing to work towards fully normalizing relations and announcing plans for cooperation across numerous civil fields between Israel and the Emirates. ADL also welcomed the announcement that Israel will suspend declaring sovereignty over territory in the West Bank, which we hope will help sustain…
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Washington and Maryland New York, NY, January 28, 2020 … Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced the launch of “Backspace Hate,” a national initiative to fight the escalating problems of harmful online activities, including cyber harassment, cyber stalking, swatting, and doxing, through updating legislation and raising awareness. As part of this effort, several states are introducing bipartisan bills that address severe…
One in four Europeans polled fall into most anti-Semitic category New York, NY, November 21, 2019 … About one in four Europeans polled harbor pernicious and pervasive attitudes toward Jews, according to a new global survey on anti-Semitism commissioned by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). While anti-Semitic attitudes held mostly steady in Western Europe, the poll found hateful notions about Jews are rising in Eastern and Central European countries polled, where long-held tropes about…
New York, NY, January 7, 2019 ... ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement in response to U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D-MI) recent tweet alleging dual loyalty by some members of Congress:
Representative Tlaib's tweet regarding the pending bill on the Senate floor has been interpreted by some as suggesting that Jews or Members of Congress, such as the sponsors of the bill, are more loyal to Israel than to their own country. Whether or not this was her…
Despite government claims, books continue to teach hatred against Jews, Christians, women, homosexual men New York, NY, November 19, 2018 … A comprehensive Anti-Defamation League (ADL) analysis of Saudi government-published textbooks has found that, despite the kingdom’s claims to the contrary, school textbooks for the 2018-19 academic year promote incitement to hatred or violence against Jews, Christians, women, and homosexual men.
“Teaching Hate and Violence:…
New York, NY, September 13, 2018 … Following today’s overwhelming vote by the House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (H.R. 1911), ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan A. Greenblatt stated:
We welcome the House of Representatives’ overwhelming vote today to approve the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018. Advancing this bill has been a top priority for ADL, as has…
Award recognizes visionary leaders in the business community NEW YORK, November 14, 2018 … ADL announced today that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be the first recipient of ADL’s Courage Against Hate award for his work as a champion of unity, diversity, and social progress. Cook is a leader who has demonstrated that the business community has a responsibility to make the world better for all people. The award will be presented to Cook at ADL’s annual Never Is Now Summit…
Second Woman in History to Assume Top National Volunteer Role
New York, NY, November 8, 2018 … ADL today announced the election of Esta Gordon Epstein as Chair of ADL’s Board of Directors. A Boston native and longtime leader with both the national organization and in the New England region, Epstein becomes the second woman to assume ADL’s top volunteer role in the organization’s 105-year history.
“We are truly blessed and fortunate to have Esta…
New York, NY, January 11, 2019 … ADL welcomed today’s overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives approving the bipartisan Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, which would upgrade the role of the State Department’s global anti-Semitism envoy to ambassador level and impose a legal limit on the time in which any administration can leave this critical position unfilled. H.R. 221 was passed by the House in a floor vote of 411 to 1.
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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…
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…