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Horrified by this reported antisemitic assault of a 63-year-old in Central Park & by the injuries that were allegedly sustained. Crimes like these have a ripple effect across communities & cause unique trauma on top of physical harm. We ask anyone w/ info to contact .
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A 63-year-old victim suffered lacerations and a chipped tooth after being assaulted by this perpetrator inside Central Park.
Numerous anti-Jewish statements were made prior to the assault.
The perpetrator has been tracked as far south as Washington Square Park, post incident
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The January 6th insurrection was a severe and predictable violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. We need Congress and the Administration to review what was known and what additional steps could have been taken.
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In response to our Hate & Harassment In Online Games 2022 report, which showed 77% of adults and 66% of teens experiencing harassment in online games, and other members of congress are urging online video game developers to address it. More:
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Congress must continue to work to fight antisemitism and extremism in all its manifestations – including in the ranks. adl.org/sites/default/
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We welcome the bipartisan House Resolution condemning antisemitic celebrities and public figures. Thank you to , , and for your leadership. All leaders must join together in fighting #antisemitism.
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The US Constitution’s first ten amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified #OnThisDay in 1791. Since then, the Bill of Rights has played an essential role in the fight for social justice and protecting our religious freedom throughout US history.
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Happy #BillOfRightsDay! This founding document is on permanent display at the National Archives Museum.
What does the #BillOfRights say?
You can read a full transcript on our website: archives.gov/founding-docs/
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Our Center for Technology and Society analyzed two coordinated harassment campaigns to show how hate spreads on . Abusers don't have to violate policy directly to cause harm to others. Learn more:
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#OTD in 1961, Adolf Eichmann was found guilty & sentenced to death. One of the highest-ranking SS officers, Eichmann was in charge of implementing the "Final Solution." His trial was publicized globally & brought the Holocaust & voices of the survivors to the world's attention.
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Tonight, ADL's will join @jacobsoboroff's NOW special, “Epidemic of Hate: Antisemitism in America,” exploring the rising hate against Jews in America and what’s being done to combat extremism. Watch at 10:30pm Eastern on NBC News NOW.
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Tonight at 5:30pm, we'll join community leaders and the Jewish community of Monsey, NY, to #ShineALight on antisemitism in commemoration of the Hanukkah attack three years ago that left five people wounded - including one of whom died later. Join us.
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On Wednesday, 12/14 at 5:30 PM, please join us and @jewishrockland in @townoframapo to commemorate the third anniversary of the #Monsey stabbing and #ShineALight on antisemitism and hate.
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We welcome the vote to expel Iran from the UN’s Committee on the Status of Women, a decision that sends a message to the Iranian regime that its brutal treatment of women will not be tolerated. Other international orgs should take notice and take action.
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As says, Albanese’s “Jewish lobby” comment is “not a political critique of an Israeli action, it is blanket characterizations that invoke age-old antisemitic tropes.” This feeds into a lack of confidence in the UN when it comes to anything related to Israel or Jews.
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UN Palestinian rights official’s social media history reveals antisemitic comments timesofisrael.com/un-palestinian
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Today marks 10 years since a gunman murdered 20 children and 6 educators at #SandyHook. Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones and members of the community who are still healing. We will never forget that horrible day.
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. just signed the #RespectForMarriageAct, cementing marriage recognition for same-gender and interracial couples. Thank you to the legislators and activists who fought for this bill. Anti-LGBTQ+ hate continues to rise, and we will continue to advocate for #LGBTQ+ rights.
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If there is one message that breaks through from today, it's that this law – and the love it defends – strikes a blow against hate in all its forms.
Celebrate with us as I sign the historic Respect for Marriage Act into law.
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#OTD in 1949, Israel’s 1st Knesset voted to transfer the government's seat of power to #Jerusalem. PM Ben-Gurion declared that Jerusalem is “an organic, inseparable part of the State of , just as it is an integral part of Jewish history and belief.” adl.org/resources/glos
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See here for our full statement regarding the Biden Administration’s Decision to Form an Interagency Group to Combat Antisemitism: adl.org/resources/pres
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This morning, ADL’s will testify before the / Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties about confronting white supremacy and threats to democracy. Stream the hearing below & follow this thread for highlights:
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ADL welcomes the important announcement that will develop a national strategy to combat #antisemitism. We have long believed that a whole-of-government approach is needed to fight this hate, and are ready to lend our expertise to assist in the formation of this strategy
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.@POTUS is establishing an inter-agency group led by Domestic Policy Council staff and National Security Council staff to increase and better coordinate U.S. Government efforts to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia, and related forms of bias and discrimination within the U.S.
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ADL's education programs are a vital tool to fight #antisemitism & hate. Nancy Kaplan has been facilitating these programs for decades & joins on this week's #FromTheFrontlines to discuss how they work & why she's so passionate about them:
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“If in the past, #antisemitism was perceived as a problem exclusive to Diaspora Jewry, in the age of social networks and online gaming, Israeli youth…are definitely exposed to antisemitic attacks,” says . Read more about the results of our new survey with . ⤵️
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A new survey published by the Anti-Defamation League and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation revealed alarming data about the extent of Israeli teens’ exposure to #antisemitism on the #Internet and social media.
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The attack on PanAm 103, 36 years ago, killed 270 people in Lockerbie, Scottland & remains one of the deadliest terrorist attacks. An alleged perpetrator is in custody now, which shows acts of terror won't be forgotten, and that justice will be pursued.
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The 2021 hate crimes report didn't include data from huge swaths of the country. Major cities' & states' failure to report hate crimes data erases the lived experience of many Jewish people and other marginalized communities. More about our concerns: adl.org/resources/pres
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In response to the Islamic Republic arbitrarily targeting religious minorities in Iran as a means of suppressing the protests, ADL's Task Force on Middle East Minorities released a statement of solidarity today.
More: adl.org/resources/pres
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Calling all educators!
Join this Tuesday at 3pm ET for a webinar in our series. Explore ’s resources on #antisemitism education so you can help dispel the darkness of the rising tide of hate. Register here:
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Hate doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Inspired by the Festival of Lights, the #ShineALight campaign brings light to dispel the darkness this season. Join us and by sharing this video to show your support and speak out against anti-Jewish hate.
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Tomorrow marks the third year since the violent attack on a Kosher market in Jersey City, NJ, where five lives were lost. Last night we commemorated them by joining community members and local officials for a memorial service in their memory.
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Tonight in @JerseyCity, we lit candles in honor of those we lost 3 years ago. Thank you: @FirstLadyNJ, @NewJerseyOAG, @USAO_NJ, @StevenFulop, @FBINewark, @NJOHSP, JC Council Pres. Joyce Watterman, and Laura Seals for joining us to light memorial candles.
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Antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish institutions have been on the rise, leaving communities across the country with a growing sense of unease. Learn more about ADL’s latest data on threats to synagogues here.
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Thank you, , , and , for leading the House in condemning influential figures who abuse their platforms to spread #antisemitism. All elected leaders must speak out against all forms of hate.
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Just a few years after surviving the Holocaust, Raphael Lemkin coined the term “genocide” and initiated the #GenocideConvention. Today, as we mark 74 years since that first human rights treaty, we reaffirm our commitment to #PreventGenocide and fulfill the promise of #NeverAgain.
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