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The Coronavirus Surfaces Fear, Stereotypes and Scapegoating
Global anxiety about the outbreak of the coronavirus has led to the spread of misinformation and scapegoating. In schools and communities in the U.S., we have seen incidents of bias, harassment, bullying, exclusion and xenophobia against Chinese people and those who are perceived as being Chinese. ADL is proudly working with education professionals and community leaders to provide resources and tools to help communities avoid engaging in biased behavior.
Extremists have been quick to advance their own conspiracy theories related to the growing public health concern about the coronavirus, using these international headlines to peddle their own bigotry and antisemitism.
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ADL Welcomes New Law Expanding Hate Crime Protections in Virginia
After years of advocacy, and with the unwavering support of Attorney General Mark Herring, Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw, Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn, lead legislative sponsors Delegates Plum and Bagby, and Senator Boysko, the Commonwealth of Virginia has taken a critical step to ensure its hate crime laws are fully inclusive – covering crimes in which a victim is targeted due to any protected, immutable characteristic. At a time when hate crimes against the LGBTQ community and individuals with disabilities are on the rise, these safeguards are essential. This law sends a clear message that all are entitled to feel safe, welcomed and included in
Virginia.
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Domestic Extremists Killed At Least 42 People in 2019
An ADL report released last week stated that in 2019 domestic extremists killed at least 42 people in the U.S. in 17 separate incidents. This number makes 2019 the sixth deadliest year on record for domestic extremist-related killings since 1970. The gunman who shot and killed 22 people in August 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, accounted for more than half of them.
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Five Alleged Atomwaffen Members Arrested for Swatting, Intimidation
On February 26, authorities arrested five members of Atomwaffen Division, including former Texas state Atomwaffen leader John Cameron Denton. These are just the latest detentions of the neo-Nazi group, whose active membership has been decimated in the last two years by a steady stream of federal charges and arrests. Their reported targets included journalists and two individuals associated with ADL.
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Women of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Presents 60th Interfaith Institute: Understanding Contemporary Antisemitism
Doron Ezickson, ADL Vice President, Mid-Atlantic/Midwest Division will join the Women of BHC and a panel of experts on March 16 at 9:30 a.m. for a conversation on antisemitism. Small group lunch and learn sessions will be led by facilitators and the program will conclude with a question and answer session with the presenters.
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The 21%: The Lives of Arab Citizens: Sponsored by the Greater Washington Forum on Israeli Arab Issues and the Edlavitch DCJCC
Join ADL, a member of the Greater Washington Forum on Israeli Arab Issues, for the 10th annual in-depth exploration of the daily lives and challenges of Arab Citizens of Israel. The program will feature a screening of Breaking Bread followed by a moderated conversation and a shuk. The full program is Pay-What-You-Choose; RSVPs are required as the event is expected to sell-out fast.
Date: Sunday, March 22 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cafritz Hall, Edlavitch DCJCC
Address: 1529 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC
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