Florida State University’s Maura’s Voice Research Fund Advances Partnership with ADL to Conduct Research to Prevent Misogynistic Violent Extremism
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Tallahassee, Florida, September 18, 2024 … Florida State University’s (FSU) Maura’s Voice Research Fund (MVRF) and ADL (Anti-Defamation League) are renewing their partnership established in 2023 to perform research into the extremist elements of misogynistic subculture, including potentially violent incels -- who continue their often-deadly attacks on women and girls in the US and around and the world. ADL-MVRF research and related publications will now be published and…
COE Investigation Reveals Key Perpetrators of 10/7 Sexual Assault Denial on X
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CW: This piece contains reference to rape and sexual assault In the wake of the October 7 terror attack in Israel, horrific details began to emerge of Hamas assailants brutalizing Israeli women and girls, parading their broken bodies through the streets, and concertgoers being raped and murdered in front of their friends. By November, videos and eyewitness testimony were widely available to the public, showing and describing Hamas terrorists using rape as a weapon of war. …
Brandeis Center/ADL File Federal Complaint Against Berkeley K-12 Schools For "Severe and Persistent" Antisemitic Bullying
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2024: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) for failing to take action to end nonstop bullying and harassment of Jewish students by peers and teachers since Oct. 7. According to the complaint, Berkeley administrators have ignored parent reports and…
Teach students about this history of Barbie, reflect on their own experiences with Barbie and consider what identity groups may be missing from Barbie's collection.
Andrew Tate is a British-American former kickboxer and reality television star with millions of social media followers – 8.5 million on X (formerly Twitter) alone.
The State of Play on Campus: A Disturbing Rise in Antisemitism that Demands a Full Scale Response
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The Jewish community faced unthinkable tragedy on October 7th, when the terrorist group Hamas committed mass atrocities against thousands of Israelis, including murder, torture, dismemberment and rape. As the global Jewish community mourns our collective trauma, one could imagine a world in which Jewish students were comforted on campus with supportive words, candlelight vigils, and an understanding community mobilizing to support their needs. Instead, increasing numbers of Jewish students…
Los incidentes antiisraelíes en los campus universitarios suelen estar marcados por la difamación de los sionistas y el apoyo al terror, concluye la ADL
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La ADL contabilizó 665 incidentes antiisraelíes en el último año académicoNueva York, NY, 13 de septiembre de 2023... Según un nuevo informe de la Liga Antidifamación (ADL), la reciente actividad antiisraelí en los campus universitarios de Estados Unidos se caracterizó por el vilipendio de los sionistas y las expresiones de apoyo a la violencia y a las organizaciones terroristas. En total, hubo 665 incidentes antiisraelíes…
Anti-Israel Incidents on College Campuses Often Marked by Vilification of Zionists and Support for Terror, ADL Finds
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ADL tallied 665 anti-Israel incidents in the last academic yearNew York, NY, September 13, 2023… Recent anti-Israel activity on U.S. college campuses was defined by the vilification of Zionists and expressions of support for violence and terrorist organizations according to a new report from ADL (Anti-Defamation League). In total, there were 665 anti-Israel incidents nationwide from June 2022 through May 2023. The annual report from the ADL Center on Extremism identifies a broad…
ADL Task Force on Mideast Minorities Statement Regarding Situation in Iran
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New York, NY, December 11, 2022 ... The ADL Task Force on Middle Eastern Minorities today issued the following statement regarding the current situation in Iran:
"It is apparent that the Islamic Republic is intentionally and arbitrarily targeting religious minorities in Iran as a means of suppressing the protests and sowing discord.
"Iran is a country with deep diversity including all Islamic denominations, Jews, Christians, Baha’is, Zoroastrians, nonbelievers,…
ADL Honors Scholar and Interfaith Leader Imam Abdullah Antepli with 2022 Daniel Pearl Award
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The award was presented to Imam Antepli on Nov. 10 during ADL’s annual Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate in New York City.
“Imam Abdullah Antepli is an ally and a champion for interfaith relations and embodies the ideals and the mission of ADL,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “This award recognizes leaders who demonstrate a commitment to the values which guided the life of Daniel Pearl, a commitment to building understanding between Jews and Muslims…
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School What is Bias? What is Implicit Bias?In What Ways Could Bias Have an Impact on Your Civic Participation? The U.S. Constitution embodies ideals of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all and is reinforced by laws like the Civil Rights Act and Title IX. Yet, marginalized people who have experienced discrimination and unfair treatment historically, continue to do so in the present day. The stories in the news and social media seem to…
Teach students about the U.S. women’s soccer team’s lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation and explore how sexism manifests in a variety of ways in women’s sports.
DoED Decision Will Require Taxpayers to Fund Discrimination
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March 20, 2019 The U.S. Department of Education (DoED) recently announced that it will ignore a longstanding requirement of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) limiting federally funded contracts, which provide schools with services such as special education or instruction, to secular vendors. As a result, religious organizations, including houses of worship, are now eligible to be such contractors. This decision is not legally required, will compel taxpayers to fund…
Letter to House Leaders Regarding Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
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December 04, 2018 In an ADL-led letter to House leaders, ADL and 12 coalition partners called for the enactment of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act before the end of the 115th Congress. December 3, 2018
The Honorable Paul D. Ryan
Speaker
United States of House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy
Majority Leader
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Minority Leader
United States House of…
ADL and AEN Craft Model Policy for Universities to Ensure Study Abroad Opportunities Apply to All Qualified Students
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Washington, DC/New York, NY, November 15, 2018 … After two students were denied letters of recommendation for study abroad programs by University of Michigan faculty members attempting to make a political statement against Israel, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) have developed a model policy to ensure that universities promote clear standards guiding such faculty conduct in the future.
The new model policy offers suggested guidance to…
ADL Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Kennedy
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New York, NY, June 29, 2018 … Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement following the announcement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement:
"While often the fifth and deciding vote on many cases, Associate Justice Kennedy has been an important voice on key cases throughout his 30 years of distinguished service on the Court. He has affected a broad range of civil…
Fulfilling the Promise of Brown: School Discipline, Education Equity and the Achievement Gap
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Free Webinars from the Leaders in Anti-Bias and Holocaust Education For Educators Speakers: Lauren Jones and Eva-Vega Olds, ADL
Is your school disciplinary system equitable? Review the legal aspects of Federal guidance on school discipline and learn how to implement educational best practices for addressing bias related issues in schools.