November 22, 2019
THE WEEK’S BIG 3
Actor, screenwriter and director Sacha Baron Cohen slammed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech giants for their role in facilitating the spread of online misinformation and hate. A new global survey finds that about one in four Europeans harbors anti-Semitic beliefs. And in Monsey, New York, an Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed walking to morning shul; it was not immediately clear whether it was a hate crime.
Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
1) In Speech at ADL Conference, Sacha Baron Cohen Decries Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook
“Sacha Baron Cohen accepted the International Leadership Award at the Anti-Defamation League’s Never Is Now Summit on anti-Semitism and hate Thursday. And the comedian and actor used his keynote speech to single out Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who he believes is doing the most to facilitate “hate and violence” in America…” The Daily Beast: READ MORE
+ WATCH Sacha Baron Cohen’s Speech at Never Is Now
+ READ Chobani Founder & CEO Hamdi Ulukaya’s keynote address at Never Is Now
2) New Survey: About 1 in 4 Europeans Hold Anti-Semitic Beliefs
“The poll of 14 European countries, done for the New York-based Anti-Defamation League, found anti-Semitic attitudes most prevalent in Poland, where such sentiment rose to 48% of the population from 37% in 2015, and Ukraine, where the rise was even greater – to 46% from 32% in 2016…” The Washington Post: FULL STORY
+ SEE: ADL Global 100: An Index of Anti-Semitism
+ ADL Global Survey of 18 Countries Finds Hardcore Anti-Semitic Attitudes Remain Pervasive
3) Jewish Man Stabbed Multiple Times Near New York Synagogue, Suspect at Large
“According to reports in local media, the man was approaching the Toshnad Heichel Torah Utfila Synagogue when a man got out of a car and began beating him and stabbed him. The assailant fled the scene before police and first responders arrived…” Haaretz: FULL STORY
+ ADL Offers $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction
KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
- We mourn those members of the #transgender community who have been murdered because of anti-trans hate…
- We stand with the Mexican and Latinx community and will continue this important partnership to improve hate crime reporting and response. #DenunciaElOdio…
- We’re partnering with @IntegrityforUSA to support their lawsuit against the white supremacists and neo-nazis responsible for the ‘Unite the Right’ violence in Charlottesville…
IN THE COMMUNITY
- State Forming Coalition to Address Increase in Hate Crimes (Westword, CO)
- Anti-Defamation League says series of hate, bias incidents is “incredibly concerning” (The Daily Orange, NY)
- Violent white supremacist group flyer found in Phoenix (ABC Arizona – Joanna Mendelson interviewed)
ADL IN THE NEWS
- Stephen Miller Is a White Nationalist. Does It Matter? (The New York Times -- Opinion)
- Extreme Violence in US Spurs Mother to Act (NHK Broadcasting – Vegas Tenold interviewed)
- Jewish Groups Blast Fox News for Joe diGenova’s Anti-Semitic Soros Conspiracy Theory (The Daily Beast)