New York, NY, October 11, 2023 … In response to a surge of antisemitism around the world in the aftermath of the terrorist massacre of more than 1,100 unarmed civilians in Israel, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on CEOs of major corporations globally to speak out against hate and commit to ADL’s “Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism.”
Over the past few months, more than two dozen major corporations and brands have responded to the challenge of…
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New York, NY, October 7, 2023… ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement regarding the unprecedented, deadly attack Saturday by Hamas militants upon Israel:
“We woke up this morning as Israel is under a severe, unprecedented and deadly attack by Hamas terrorists from Gaza.
The news is hard and painful, especially as we mark Shemini Atzeret and 50 years since the Yom Kippur War, but Israel’s resolve remains strong.
Israel has the…
New York, NY, October 4, 2023 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement today regarding recent developments with X/Twitter:
“In light of recent events, it feels like a useful moment to clarify the ADL position on X and its leadership.
"As we have noted in our research over the past several years, X – along with other social media platforms – has a serious issue with antisemites and other extremists using these platforms to push their…
ADL y TTP instan a las empresas tecnológicas a solucionar su problema de colocación de anuncios y piden al Congreso que haga responsables a las empresasNueva York, NY, 27 de septiembre de 2023 ... Según un nuevo estudio de la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) y el Proyecto de Transparencia Tecnológica (TTP), algunas plataformas de medios sociales están potencialmente beneficiándose de la colocación de anuncios junto a las búsquedas de…
ADL and TTP urge tech companies to fix their ad placement problem, call on Congress to hold the companies accountableNew York, NY, September 27, 2023 … Some social media platforms are potentially profiting from advertisement placements alongside searches for hate groups and extremists, according to a new review by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Tech Transparency Project (TTP). Of the major platforms reviewed, YouTube was the worst offender, followed by X (formerly Twitter)…
Dallas, TX, September 21, 2023 … A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) reveals an alarming trend of growing hate and extremism in Texas. Titled “Hate in the Lone Star State”, the report written by the ADL Center on Extremism identifies the unique forces driving alarming levels of extremist activity in the state.
The report looks back at nearly three years of extremism in Texas beginning in January 2021 and ending in May of this year. One driver of this…
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…
As delivered on September 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
Good evening!
It's nice to be here tonight.
As I look around the room, I feel tremendous gratitude, not only because of our shared values but because we can’t do our work alone and I see so many familiar faces. So let me start by thanking a few people who are here.
First, I want to recognize ADL Board Chair Ben Sax who is here from New York, here with his wife Holly and their children, along with all the…
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…
New institute will work to improve representations of Jews in movies and television while battling stereotypes and antisemitic tropesLos Angeles, CA, September 12, 2023 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the creation of a new Media & Entertainment Institute that will engage directly with industry leaders to improve societal perceptions of Jewish people and understanding of antisemitism.
“It’s not uncommon to see Jews in movies and television, but it…
Santa Ana, Calif., September 11, 2023… ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, the American Jewish Committee and Potomac Law Group announced today that they filed suit on behalf of the Brandeis Center and its membership arm, So-CUE (Southern Californians for Unbiased Education), comprised of Orange County and Santa Ana residents, against the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) for alleged violations of California…
New York, NY, September 5, 2023 … ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement today regarding recent developments with X/Twitter:
“It is profoundly disturbing that Elon Musk spent the weekend engaging with a highly toxic, antisemitic campaign on his platform -- a campaign started by an unrepentant bigot that then was heavily promoted by individuals such as white supremacist Nick Fuentes, Christian nationalist Andrew Torba, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and…
New York, NY, August 31, 2023 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today urged Meta’s Oversight Board to take action to ensure that the company is following through on its prohibition of Holocaust denial content by removing posts that attempt to deny or minimize the extent of the Nazi extermination of the Jewish people in World War II.
“The fact that Meta waited for the Oversight Board to take the case before enforcing their own policies against Holocaust Denial tells you…
Following March on Washington anniversary commemoration and racist shooting in Jacksonville, FL, leaders urge additional action on domestic extremismWashington, D.C., August 28, 2023 … At a meeting at the White House today attended by President Biden and Vice President Harris held in the wake of this weekend’s 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington and the hate-fueled racist attack in Jacksonville, Florida, leaders from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) joined with the King…
WASHINGTON - Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King, III, Arndrea Waters King, and Jonathan Greenblatt released the following statement today regarding the racist mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida:
“While thousands of people from all walks of life -- Black, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, White, Latino, Sikh, Hindu, LGBTQ+, young and old -- marched today in our nation's capital for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a white man in Jacksonville, Florida, motivated by…
New York, NY, August 26, 2023 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released the following statement regarding the mass shooting today in Jacksonville, Florida:
“ADL is aware of a mass shooting in Jacksonville, FL, believed to be motivated by anti-Black racism with three fatalities, all of whom are Black.
A gunman opened fire in a local dollar store in a predominantly Black neighborhood after reportedly being spotted by security at a local HBCU nearby. The shooter left…
ADL Provides Local Governments and Community Members with Toolkit in ResponseNew York, NY, August 21, 2023 … Extremists and antisemites are increasingly co-opting the public comment portion of city and town council meetings to spread their hateful beliefs, according to ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). In response to this concerning trend, ADL is providing recommendations to help stakeholders prepare for and respond to extremists’ bigoted and disruptive actions at public meetings…
Algorithms driving recommendations, amplification and search engines contribute to proliferation of antisemitism and extremism, says ADL and TTP research
Meta servers repeatedly pushed vile antisemitic content into 14-year-old’s Instagram feed
New York, NY, August 17, 2023…A pair of new studies from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shows how some of the biggest social media platforms and search engines at times directly…
New York, NY, August 13, 2023 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) tonight issued the following statement in response to a continuing series of incidents over the past four weekends involving the disruption of Jewish prayer services, as well as additional targets, through swatting and fake bomb threats targeting synagogues, posed by a group of online trolls.
Statement from Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO and National Director:
"ADL continues this evening to work with law enforcement and…
New centralized hub will serve as a vital support system for combating antisemitism and promoting education and awareness on college campuses.
New York, NY, August 14, 2023... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) announced today a new partnership to launch the AEPi Antisemitism Response Center (ARC).
The AEPi ARC will empower student leaders with knowledge, skills, and resources to recognize and combat antisemitism as well as provide a centralized system…