This compilation addresses some direct attacks and criticisms against ADL in four critical issue areas: Partisanship, Free Speech, Civil Rights and Israel.
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June 30, 2021 Critical race theory (CRT) is an educational framework used by some for discussing historical and contemporary racism in America – from the slave trade to Jim Crow to redlining to policing, and beyond.
Those who oppose CRT claim it imposes “guilt” onto white people, forcing white children and adults to take responsibility for horrors they did not personally perpetrate. Advocates argue CRT is not about placing blame, but rather about establishing a mechanism…
New York, NY, September 11, 2020 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) expressed grave concern over the recent announcement from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressed to the heads of all Executive Branch Departments and Agencies. The announcement said the Trump administration intends to end all trainings related to critical race theory or white privilege for federal agency employees.
The memorandum’s message is directly contrary to our nation&rsquo…
In the battle over the false idea that Critical Race Theory is “infiltrating” our K-12 schools—and the belief that it must be stopped—the new frontier is children's literature.
Critical race theory bans by state legislatures
Critical race theory (CRT), taught primarily in higher education and law school, is the study of how laws and policies can drive and perpetuate racial disparities and inequities. Even though Critical Race Theory is…
Families often want to discuss news stories and other timely societal events. It's a great opportunity to engage children in rich conversation, share important values and encourage lifelong interest in the news. These talks can happen on the way to school, during a walk or over a meal. Research shows that dinnertime conversation benefits the health, emotional and academic outcomes for children of all ages. Each Table Talk guide below includes a topic summary, questions to start the…
The January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was an inflection point for extremism in America. Though the attack was in many ways predictable – extremists were increasingly active and emboldened across the United States in the years before the insurrection – the overt display of political violence and venom was nonetheless shocking. One year later, the ripple effects of that day continue to reverberate in the form of heightened displays of hate and…
Read remarks by Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla, DVM, PhD, recipient of ADL's Courage Against Hate Award at Never Is Now, 11/10/22.
Introduction
Our Online Hate and Harassment Reporting Guide is designed to help targets of hate protect themselves and report hateful content on major social media and online game platforms. However, social media and gaming companies often have burdensome reporting systems that do not consider the users and communities that are being targeted.
Reporting hate and harassment is important for two main reasons: it shows social media and gaming companies that this sort of material has no…