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ADL Says Buffalo Shooter Latest in A Long Line of White Supremacist Terrorists Who Embraced Racist, Antisemitic "Great Replacement Theory"

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

In his manifesto, the killer wrote he was advocating for a "real war" of Gentiles versus Jews.

Key Points: 
  • In his manifesto, the killer wrote he was advocating for a "real war" of Gentiles versus Jews.
  • Make no mistake: This is the same hateful antisemitic bile that inspired the shooters in Pittsburgh, Poway, El Paso and Charleston.
  • "This was yet another predicable attack by an avowed white supremacist who imbibed hateful conspiracy theories online and then turned to violent action, this time targeting mostly Black victims.
  • More must be done now to push back against the racist and antisemitic violence propounded by the far right.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson Named Co-Chair of ADL Sports Leadership Council

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Monday, October 4, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson has been named co-chair of ADL's Sports Leadership Council.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson has been named co-chair of ADL's Sports Leadership Council.
  • I am proud to join this effort, alongside ADL, former Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, and the impressive roster of Council members."
  • The NAACP is a historic organization that does critically important work and we welcome Derrick to the ADL Sports Leadership Council."
  • Johnson formerly served as vice chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, as well as state president for the Mississippi State Conference NAACP.

ADL and L'Oréal USA Partner to Bring Holocaust Education Program to Thousands of Students Across the U.S.

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Monday, September 27, 2021

"We hope to be able to help turn back the rising tide of discrimination by promoting understanding and empathy among a new generation of students," said Stphane Rinderknech, President & CEO of L'Oral USA.

Key Points: 
  • "We hope to be able to help turn back the rising tide of discrimination by promoting understanding and empathy among a new generation of students," said Stphane Rinderknech, President & CEO of L'Oral USA.
  • The award will be presented during ADL's Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate on November 7, where Mr. Agon will deliver a keynote address.
  • "Receiving the Courage Against Hate Award is one of the greatest honors of my life," said Jean-Paul Agon.
  • Through its management of over 35 iconic beauty brands, L'Oral USA has generated more than $7 billion in sales annually.

ADL and Aspen Institute Announce Two Civil Society Fellowship Classes in Response to the Heightened Need for Civil Discourse in a Divided America

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Monday, November 16, 2020

The Fellowship is intended to ground Fellows, all between the ages of 25 and 45, with a foundation to work toward a more civil society and discourse.

Key Points: 
  • The Fellowship is intended to ground Fellows, all between the ages of 25 and 45, with a foundation to work toward a more civil society and discourse.
  • They join 20 inaugural Fellows in the Civil Society Fellowship and the 3,000+ Fellows in the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
  • At this period of intense reckoning and brinksmanship, we need to be supporting more and more inclusive and civil discourse."
  • The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society.

Nearly Two Dozen A-List Celebrities Join Instragram Freeze After Civil Rights Groups In "Stop Hate For Profit" Coalition Launch Latest Action

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

And more are expected to sign on before the action begins on Wednesday.

Key Points: 
  • And more are expected to sign on before the action begins on Wednesday.
  • The total estimated reach of celebrity and organizational sharing of the campaign's messages on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter so far is nearly 524 million people and accounts.
  • "We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support for Stop Hate for Profit," said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of ADL, one of the civil rights groups spearheading the effort.
  • The calls for Facebook to make meaningful changes to prevent the proliferation of hate and extremism on the platform are growing louder.

"Stop Hate For Profit" To Hold Week Of Action Demanding Facebook Make Meaningful Changes To Address Hate And Protect The Election

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Members of the public, corporations, nonprofits and social influencers are expected to join in the effort.

Key Points: 
  • Members of the public, corporations, nonprofits and social influencers are expected to join in the effort.
  • This week of action is supported by Sacha Baron Cohen, recipient of the 2019 ADL International Leadership Award.
  • "Facebook wants you to believe that the company's role in the death of the protestors in Kenosha was just an 'operational mistake.'
  • "Our organizations as well as other experts have been warning Facebook for years about the problem of dangerous, potentially violent groups and individuals using Facebook.

ADL, NAACP, Sleeping Giants, Common Sense, Free Press & Color Of Change Call For Global Corporations To Pause Advertising On Facebook To Stop Hate Online

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The ad calls on large corporate advertisers to "send Facebook a powerful message: Your profits will never be worth promoting hate, bigotry, racism, antisemitism and violence."

Key Points: 
  • The ad calls on large corporate advertisers to "send Facebook a powerful message: Your profits will never be worth promoting hate, bigotry, racism, antisemitism and violence."
  • "Facebook remains unwilling to take significant steps to remove political propaganda from its platform," said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP.
  • When this hate spreads online it causes tremendous harm and also becomes permissible offline," said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO.
  • ADL's 2019 survey of Americans using social media found that Facebook was the platform where most Americans reported experiencing hate and harassment.

ADL Publishes New Guide To Antisemitic Tropes

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

"By debunking myths and offering context for the most stubborn antisemitic tropes, we hope this guide will educate people, particularly those who influence the public debate, about what is, and what is not, antisemitism and why," Greenblatt said.

Key Points: 
  • "By debunking myths and offering context for the most stubborn antisemitic tropes, we hope this guide will educate people, particularly those who influence the public debate, about what is, and what is not, antisemitism and why," Greenblatt said.
  • "This will help prevent the greater normalization of antisemitism and prevent extremists from seeing a green light to act on such hatred."
  • ADL gratefully acknowledges the ADL Lewy Family Institute for Combating Antisemitism for its sustained support of this project and commitment to fighting antisemitism.
  • The full guide is available online at https://antisemitism.adl.org and also will be available in hardcover format.

Latest ADL Data: At Least 12 White Supremacists Arrested For Plots, Attacks & Threats Against Jewish Community Since The Deadly Pittsburgh Shooting

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Monday, October 21, 2019

"It is horrifying that in the year since the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, at least a dozen white supremacists were arrested after threatening to target Jewish houses of worship," said ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt.

Key Points: 
  • "It is horrifying that in the year since the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, at least a dozen white supremacists were arrested after threatening to target Jewish houses of worship," said ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt.
  • "We are tremendously grateful to local, state and federal law enforcement for taking these cases seriously and preventing further bloodshed against the Jewish community."
  • "We cannot and will not rest easy knowing the threat posed by white supremacists and other extremists against the Jewish community is clear and present.
  • Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion.

Trolls Exploit Weaknesses Of Social Media Platforms To Spread Online Hate, New ADL Report Finds

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Trolls do not, however, exclusively exploit the design of platforms to cause harm, the report found.

Key Points: 
  • Trolls do not, however, exclusively exploit the design of platforms to cause harm, the report found.
  • For this report, " The Trolls Are Organized and Everyone's a Target " ADL conducted in-depth interviews with 15 individuals about their experiences with online hate and harassment.
  • "This report shows that online hate is often facilitated by the social platforms themselves," said ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt.
  • And third, safety, anti-bias, and anti-hate principles should be built into the design, operation, and management of social media platforms.