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July 21, 2023
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THE WEEK'S BIG 3
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advanced a dangerous conspiracy theory this week that the coronavirus could have been a bioweapon “deliberately targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people while disproportionately attacking White and Black people, drawing outrage from Jewish and Asian-American advocacy groups. Speaking before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog made an impassioned argument in defense of Israel’s “vibrant democracy” at a time that internal divisions at home and left-wing criticism of Israel in Congress threatened to overshadow his speech. At least 145 incidents of anti-LGBTQ+
hate and extremism were recorded by GLAAD and the Anti-Defamation League in June during Pride 2023.
Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suggests Covid was Designed to Spare Jews, Chinese People
“There is an argument that it is ethnically targeted. Covid-19 attacks certain races disproportionately,” Kennedy said during a dinner on New York’s Upper East Side on Tuesday evening. “Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese.” The Washington Post:
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+Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet:
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The claim that COVID-19 is a bioweapon engineered to spare Jews or Chinese people is preposterous. It feeds into conspiracy theories. It lacks any factual basis. I know RFK tried to clarify, but his best bet would be to leave science to the scientists.
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Conspiracy Theories and How to Help Family and Friends Who Believe Them
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In Address Focused on Israel’s Liberal and Democratic Values, Herzog Extends Olive Branch to Progressives
“Herzog’s speech was peppered with statements about the strength and importance of the U.S.-Israel partnership, earning bipartisan standing ovations throughout. But at its core, the address was an assertion of Israel’s liberal and democratic values, with lines that appealed to both pro-democracy protesters back home and progressive lawmakers in the U.S.” Jewish Insider:
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+Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet:
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I was proud to have been in the room to hear President @Isaac_Herzog deliver a historic and moving address to Congress about the special US Israel relationship, in honor of Israel's 75th birthday and 75 years of ties between the 2 countries.
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Over 140 Anti-LGTBQ Incidents During Pride 2023: Report
“Among these acts were 102 accounts of harassment, 37 instances of vandalism and six assaults. Additionally, GLAAD and the ADL said there were increased attacks on corporations that appeared to support the LGBTQ+ community, including Target, Anheuser Busch and Disney World.” NewsNation:
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Anti-LGBTQ Hate & Extremism Spike During Pride 2023
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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Thank you, @SpeakerMcCarthy & @RepJeffries, for your bipartisan support for the US-Israel relationship. To echo President @Isaac_Herzog: it is time to design the next stage of our evolving friendship w/ Israel. That's how we move forward in the fight against #antisemitism & hate.
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Today we honor the solemn memory of the martyrs lost in the #AMIA bombing, the deadliest terror attack in Argentina's history. In the last 3 decades, the evil Iranian regime has continued to threaten Jewish communities in #LATAM & around the world. It's long overdue for justice to be served & for the Islamic Republic to pay for its crimes against humanity.
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One can disagree with the policies of the Israeli government without resorting to the slanderous charge of labeling Israel an apartheid state. On a day when Israeli Pres. Herzog, representing Israeli society, brings a message of democracy & constructive engagement, it's shameful that some Members of Congress propagate this inaccurate & dangerous narrative about the Jewish State.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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Teen Hiked 275 Miles to Combat Antisemitism (Jewish Boston)
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Advocates say MCPS hate bias data ‘doesn’t pass sniff test’ (MoCo360, MD)
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Two Men Sentenced to Two Years Probation Over Sushi Fumi Attack (Jewish Journal)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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House Democratic leaders reject Jayapal’s remarks: ‘Israel is not a racist state’ (Jewish Insider)
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Threads already has a hate speech problem, civil rights groups warn (Mashable)
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'Active club' hate groups are growing in the U.S. — and making themselves seen (NPR)
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ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK
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Join us in Washington D.C. for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
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