These suggested No Place for Hate® activities are differentiated for elementary, middle and high school students. The activities can be used as a follow-up to watching the webinar, “Connecting Stories and Legacies: A Conversation with Author Gordon Korman and Rachelle Goldstein” which aired on 2/11/25. To make this a NPFH activity towards designation, watch the video, engage students in a discussion using the discussion questions and do one of the additional activities included…
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New York, NY, April 29, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement concerning the removal of members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council before the ends of their terms: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exists to honor the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others murdered in the Holocaust and to educate current and future generations about the dangers of antisemitism and hate. It must remain above politics. Removing members…
Majority of Jewish parents surveyed report antisemitism in K-12 schools; and despite high public support for Holocaust and antisemitism education, less than 1/3 get it.
The year 2021 was marked by a series of heart-wrenching setbacks in the fight against hate around the world. From the Capitol insurrection on January 6 to brazen attacks on Jews, Asian Americans, and other marginalized groups in the streets of New York and Los Angeles, these events drew back the curtain on the prevalence of antisemitism and racism, fueled hatred in our communities and fostered division across society.
Fortunately, they did not come without repercussions or a response…
New York, NY, November 6, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today congratulated President Donald J. Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and all the candidates who won last night. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: We congratulate President Donald J. Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and all the candidates who won last night. We look forward to working with the incoming Administration, Congress and all elected officials in pursuit of our 111…
New York, NY. September 17, 2024 ... The ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities applauds the introduction and urges the swift passage of House Resolution 554 affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq. The resolution reaffirms the unwavering support of the U.S. government for the survivors of genocide among Iraq’s religious and ethnic minority…
Engage in a family conversation about the role of election poll workers and discuss both the rewards and risks of being an election worker.
ADL’s new capacity to support municipalities, and others interested in using the law to deter harm and hold individuals and groups accountable for violent extremist actions. As our democracy as well as vulnerable communities are increasingly at risk of extremist violence and threats, ADL has expanded its capacity to support municipalities, community organizations and others interested in learning more about how to use the law to deter harm and hold individuals and groups responsible for…
The mission of ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities is to bring international attention to the human rights offenses committed against minority communities in the Middle East. The Task Force consists of regional and topical experts who serve as an advisory body to augment ADL’s work in protecting vulnerable minorities by identifying, elevating, and educating on emerging human rights issues in the Middle East.
The task force is comprised of leading scholars, experts, and…
La información falsa y engañosa sobre el voto y las elecciones perjudica tanto a los individuos como nuestra capacidad de hacer realidad la promesa de la democracia para todos. Esta guía puede ayudar a aclarar qué es la información errónea, en qué se diferencia de la desinformación, cómo detectarla y qué podemos hacer al respecto, incluyendo la búsqueda de información precisa sobre las elecciones.
Informaci…
New York, NY, September 30, 2022 ... In light of the widespread protests across Iran, ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities called on the international community to make clear to the Islamic Republic that it must guarantee women’s rights, human rights, and rights of all ethnic, religious, gender and sexual minorities in Iran.
The protests, sparked in response to the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested and imprisoned by the so-called …
August 21 marked the 53rd anniversary of the 1969 al-Aqsa Mosque arson and the ongoing disinformation campaigns scapegoating Jews and Israel for the attack. Although Israeli authorities promptly arrested, tried, and convicted the culprit, Denis Michael Rohan – a Protestant extremist from Australia who believed his actions would prompt the Second Coming of Jesus – Middle Eastern outlets have been publishing inaccurate reports of the event to this day. In a blog published last month,…
New York, NY, September 8, 2022 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II:
We join with millions of people around the world in mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in Britain and an inspiring and beloved figure who exemplified respect for all people and cultures. Queen Elizabeth was at the center of many of the most important moments of modern history, from driving a military truck in…
August 21 marks the 53rd anniversary of a terrible attack against an Islamic holy site, when a Protestant extremist from Australia named Denis Michael Rohan set fire to the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, destroying large parts of the site and irreplaceable artifacts.
Rohan’s crime should rightly be widely condemned and the loss commemorated even five-plus decades later. It is important to note that Rohan, who believed his actions would prompt the Second Coming of Jesus, was…
New York, NY, August 5, 2022 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities released the following statement in response to the intensified campaign by the Iranian regime targeting Iran’s Baha’i minority:
“We condemn the recent attacks targeting Iran’s vulnerable Baha’i community, and the July 31 statement by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence which alleged that Baha'is are spies for foreign countries. This is part of the…
Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO and National Director
July 27, 2022
Dear Mr. Agrawal,
I am once again reaching out regarding Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s chronic violations of Twitter’s terms of service on his accounts of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. We ask that you de-platform him for his continued use of Twitter to promote antisemitism, hate, violence and Holocaust denial.
As I wrote in January 2021 to then Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Khamenei…
The author and publishers of a new book on Anne Frank's plight have turned one of the few at least partially upbeat stories of Jewish life and thought during the Holocaust into one of Jewish perfidy and treachery. The timing couldn’t be worse: antisemitism is flourishing once again, and Holocaust memory is diminishing.
Bills would restore and enhance portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court New York, NY, January 20, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) strongly condemns the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The Senate’s failure to enact this vital legislation leaves the touchstone of our democracy – free, fair, and accessible elections – vulnerable to ongoing assault not only from violent…
New York, NY, January 5, 2022 … More than a year since claims surfaced of a “stolen” or “rigged” election, and 12 months after the Capitol insurrection, conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election are alive and well. These lies have the potential to fuel future domestic extremist attacks, according to a new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League).
For its new report, “A Year After the Insurrection, 2020 Election Lies Continue to…
New York, NY, July 1, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply disturbed by today's Supreme Court decision further undermining the landmark Voting Rights Act. In its 6-3 ruling in Brnovich v. DNC, the Court said that the Act did not bar Arizona lawmakers from limiting voters’ access to the ballot, even though the Arizona legislation disproportionately affected Black and brown voters, Native American voters, students, and low-income voters.
“Unfortunately, this…