Advocate with ADL

Antisemitism on campus is painful. It’s protestors shouting cruel slurs at Jewish students, calling them “inbred swine.” It’s waking up to Hamas symbols defaced bathroom walls. It’s demonstrators loudly demanding divestment, vowing they "will not rest" until their demands are met. Jewish students around the country are exhausted by this relentless hostility. Join ADL in telling Congress to pass the Protecting Students on Campus Act so Jewish students can speak up and respond to incidents on campus.

Six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust. The remains of concentration camps still bear witness to the cruelty – gas chambers, barbed wire and ghettos that housed unimaginable suffering. Today, we must protect the truth from being forgotten or rewritten. Teaching our children about the Holocaust is key to addressing rising antisemitism. Yet, only 30% of parents say their child's school offers Holocaust education. Urge Congress to pass the HEAL Act so we can assess and improve Holocaust education nationally and ensure future generations never forget.

An antisemitic fever has swept the nation and campuses are boiling over with hostility and hate. While Jewish students try to have a typical student experience, they are being confronted with antisemitism at every turn. Enough is enough. Join ADL in urging Congress to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act – giving the Department of Education the tools it needs to investigate antisemitic harassment and discrimination on campuses.

On the subway ride home, walking to synagogue, or after class, Jews in America are being physically attacked in record numbers simply for being Jewish. Across America, antisemitic attacks have surged by 20% according to ADL's latest Audit. Your Governor holds the key to creating meaningful change by uniting schools, businesses and law enforcement against hatred through a statewide strategy. Join ADL in urging your Governor to protect Jewish Americans' right to live, work and worship without fear.

Our current system is failing to respond to hate crimes. Data drives policy, but there is a significant gap in what is happening and what is being reported. Join ADL in urging Congress to improve hate crime reporting by law enforcement — and strengthen preventative measures to keep our communities safe.

AI platforms like ChatGPT are powerful, and right now, they’re amplifying dangerous messages with no off switch. It’s up to us to hold AI developers accountable and demand they partner with experts to prevent the spread of hate.

President Trump's freeze on FEMA funds is hindering synagogues, Jewish community centers, and religious schools from protecting our communities against extremist violence. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program is overseen by FEMA and provides resources for security measures like cameras, guards, and emergency preparedness training. With increasing antisemitism and threats to houses of worship nationwide, join ADL in urging the White House to unfreeze funding for this critical program.

Jewish life on campus is about making lifelong friends and enjoying Shabbat dinners. But it’s hard to gather when there are antisemitic chants every week. Jewish buildings being protested and dorm rooms vandalized. Student governments voting in favor of hate. Fear and hostility on campus keeps Jewish students from feeling safe and welcome. ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card demands schools do better and provides recommendations. Urge your school’s president to take action to combat antisemitism.

Oct. 7 was one of the deadliest days for Jews since the Holocaust. Families slaughtered in their beds. Women dragged lifeless by their hair, violated in front of crowds. Join ADL in telling Congress to pass the American Victims of Terrorism Act so that victims and families of terrorism receive justice – and financial compensation for what they endured.

Be a part of the fight to protect college students from antisemitic hatred. Across New York campuses, we have seen an unprecedented number of antisemitic incidents making Jewish students feel less safe. Two new bills attempt to combat this problem by requiring colleges to have a Title VI coordinator and strengthening protections for college students against discrimination. Join ADL and urge your state legislators to support these vital bills.

At the Super Bowl, hate took a front-row seat. Kanye West promoted an ad with a link to swastika t-shirts, broadcasting it to millions on live TV. Just days earlier, his dangerous rants on X praised Hitler, self-identified as a Nazi, and spread antisemitic vitriol. Join the ADL in demanding that cable providers who aired the ad, including Nexstar, condemn it and never give hate a platform again.

Jewish students do not feel safe on campus. The White House is taking action to combat campus antisemitism. President Trump’s new Executive Order calls for a safer, more inclusive environment for Jewish students, ensuring they feel welcome. The order strengthens protections against harassment and intimidation while promoting a more secure future for Jewish students. Join ADL in encouraging President Trump to combat antisemitism by implementing the new Executive Order while safeguarding civil liberties. 

Everyone deserves to live without fear of discrimination or hostility. Your governor can bring schools, businesses and government agencies together to create a statewide strategy to stop the rise of antisemitism. This unified strategy aims to make Jews across your state feel welcome and accepted at school, work and in their communities.

Click to select your state and join ADL in urging your governor to create a strategy to protect Jewish communities in your state.

This act, known as doxing, can result in death threats, hate mail and feeling unsafe in the home or workplace. ADL has tracked numerous instances of this harassment, targeting Jewish people and other minority groups. Doxing can destroy people's lives. Some victims have had to move, close their businesses or place their children in new schools.

Click to select your state and join ADL in urging your state lawmakers to take action to criminalize doxing and bring justice for cyber-hate victims.

A disturbing wave of antisemitic and harassing behavior has surged through our communities and college campuses, with a troubling pattern: many perpetrators hide behind masks, evading accountability while deliberately placing targeted individuals in fear for their physical safety. These masked agitators have been emboldened to cross lines they might otherwise avoid, leaving victims feeling powerless, vulnerable, and afraid for their safety.  Join ADL in urging your state lawmakers to act now to unmask hate.

It's time to reinstate and strengthen state masked intimidation laws to counter the alarming trend of antisemitic and harassing behavior by masked agitators. Using Ku Klux Klan-style tactics, these masked agitators have been emboldened to cross lines they might otherwise avoid. Send a clear message that such behavior won't be tolerated. Urge your lawmakers to act now to unmask hate.

Click to select your state and join ADL in urging your state lawmakers to act now to unmask hate.

As hate crime rises, many religious institutions face growing threats like bomb scares, harassment and cyber-attacks. To protect their members, churches, synagogues, mosques and religious schools must now spend their limited funds on security. The proposed Nonprofit Security Grant Program aims to help. It would provide resources for nonprofits to better protect themselves.

Click to select your state and join ADL in urging your state lawmakers to create the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Last year, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, spearheaded a crucial playbook for countries around the world to combat rising global antisemitism. These Global Guidelines, which offer a powerful roadmap for leaders to boldly confront hate and safeguard Jewish communities. Urge your U.S. Senators to support the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism.

Gamers are being targeted with hate and harassment based on their religion, gender, race, and ethnicity just for expressing pride in their identity. Join ADL in demanding action from the CEOs of popular online games.

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Facebook and Instagram will remove guardrails designed to protect users from hate, antisemitism, and disinformation. This potentially dangerous move by Meta comes at a time when online hate is surging. The Jewish community and other marginalized groups could face increased harassment and threats. Demand that Meta reverses course immediately. 

Jewish students across the U.S. face harassment, while Jewish day schools and synagogues are being targeted with bomb threats and antisemitic protests. This alarming rise in hate and extremism demands immediate action. Together, we can fight back. Join the ADL in urging the incoming Trump administration to prioritize protecting students from antisemitism, hold violent extremists accountable, and position the United States as the global leader in the fight against hate.

Schools can create safer and more inclusive learning environments by teaching students about antisemitism, understanding its impact, and providing clear reporting systems. Join ADL in urging school districts to combat antisemitism. Contact your school board today and help build a future rooted in knowledge, respect, and understanding.

The attack on Israeli and Jewish soccer fans in Amsterdam, mobilized as a “Jew hunt,” highlights the need for international sports federations to take immediate, decisive action to ensure that all fans can attend events safely, free from targeted hate and violence. Sign the petition to be heard and call for swift action now.

After the horrific Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, one truth is undeniable: an antisemitism crisis is hitting our schools and college campuses. ADL is urging your state’s Department of Education to take swift, meaningful action to halt this dangerous wave of hate.

Join ADL and demand accountability from Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation for the reprehensible representation of Zionism and Jewish history on the platform. 

Some Wikipedia editors claim ADL, a global antisemitism authority, is unreliable for defining antisemitism. This risks misinformation and weakens efforts against hate. Join ADL and urge Wikipedia’s board to uphold Jews' right to define and combat antisemitism.

Online games should be a safe place for people of all ages to make friends and build communities. Unfortunately, a new ADL survey shows that 3 out of 4 young people have been exposed to hate-fueled harassment. Tell Gaming CEOs to act to make gaming safer.

A deal has been reached for the release of some of the 240 hostages remaining in Hamas captivity. Join ADL in urging the International Committee of the Red Cross and the U.N. to take concrete steps to help the hostages in Gaza.

Service providers make it possible for us to go online and do all the things we love to do, like watch videos, play games and shop. Unfortunately, extremists who are organizing online also use these services. Join ADL in urging internet companies to stop doing business with extremists and to unite against hate.

ADL is monitoring a surge of antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate, fake news, and propaganda being spread on social media. Social media companies must act to ensure they are not fanning the flames of hate and follow better content moderation practices.

The internet was supposed to be a space for ideas and collaboration, but these days, we’re encountering an overwhelming amount of hate online. According to an ADL Center for Technology and Society report, people targeted by online hate have very few resources to access for help. Join ADL and tell Facebook to increase support for victims of online hate.

As media outlets rush to cover the atrocities of the Hamas attack on Israel, some are using language that equivocates, excuses and/or justifies violence and minimizes the horrors that are unfolding in real-time. Join ADL in signing a petition to major media outlets urging them to report on the war in Israel in a responsible, accurate and compassionate manner, ensuring that their coverage not only honors the lives lost, but accurately describes their killers for who they are – antisemitic terrorists.

The Associated Press (AP) serves as a prominent force in news, offering reliable content and setting standards for reporters globally. In the AP's Israel-Hamas guide, widely utilized by news organizations worldwide, Hamas is inaccurately labeled as a “militant group” rather than a terrorist organization. Join ADL in urging the AP to accurately designate Hamas as a terrorist group.

Meta continues to allow hateful content to flow unchecked on Facebook and Instagram because it’s good for profits. Urge Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to enforce and improve Facebook and Instagram’s safety policies, properly resource safety teams, and be transparent about how the platforms address hate and harassment.

If you were to type "Hebrew" into the Amazon search bar, almost every result will include an iteration of the antisemitic film Hebrews to Negros. Promoting vicious and hateful propaganda in the name of increasing profit sales makes our communities less safe. Join ADL in demanding that Amazon stops giving a platform to antisemitism and commits to stop selling hate products.