A weekend filled with violence and heartbreak. It must stop.
As we all grapple with two devastating shootings, we are painfully aware that hate is on the rise. The El Paso shooting was rooted in xenophobic hate, as indicated by the disturbing manifesto the shooter posted hours before he took 22 innocent lives.
ADL continues to work with law enforcement agencies to uncover details about this heinous mass shooting: now the largest act of domestic terrorism in fifty years. We know people want to have knowledge and act.
I also want to share ADL's extensive research from our Center on Extremism that is relevant to this incident. Our experts have compiled the following informative reports:
We urge you to join us as a champion in this fight by calling on your government leaders — from mayors to police chiefs to governors, Members of Congress
and the President — to use their bully pulpits to condemn hate and state clearly that bigotry can lead to violence, and attacks on minorities are unacceptable. You can also take action by telling Congress that they must support the immediate passage of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act.
Finally, we must identify and report hate crimes. Please help us with our Denuncia el Odio campaign.
The threats of xenophobia and white supremacy are real. We are fighting forces that undermine our pluralistic society. Help us stop hate in its tracks.
