ADL Regional update

Shanah Tovah from ADL!

Today marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a time when Jews around the world celebrate and engage in a process of reflection and atonement. To all of those celebrating, we would like to wish you and your families a happy, healthy and sweet new year. 

We are living in unprecedented times, as the world faces a global pandemic and an alarming rise in hate and extremism. As we reflect on this past, most challenging year, we want to express our deepest gratitude to you for your leadership and dedication. Entering this new year, let us continue to be inspired to fight hate for good to build a sweeter tomorrow, together. 
 

"Stop Hate for Profit" Holds Week of Action Demanding Facebook Make Meaningful Changes to Address Hate and Protect Democracy

This week, members of the Stop Hate for Profit coalition and its network of thousands of supporters across the country joined in a coordinated week of action on Instagram, demanding parent company Facebook take action to address racism, hate and disinformation on its platforms.

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NEW DATE! Join us on December 6 for Virtual ADL In Concert Against Hate

For its 26th year, ADL In Concert Against Hate will be held on an even larger stage as we create a virtual experience hosted by and for the ADL community across the globe. Join us on Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET for a night of music and inspirational celebration, lifting up ordinary people who performed extraordinary acts of courage and compassion when confronted by hatred and injustice, and showing our strength as a community fighting hate for good.
 

Voter Registration Day and Voting Resources

Celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day will next take place on September 22, 2020. Learn more on how to participate.

Below are links to important voting information for  in MD, NC, VA and DC:

• Maryland instructions and eligibility information can be found here.
• North Carolina instructions and eligibility information can be found here.
• Virginia instructions, application and eligibility information can be found here.
• Washington, DC information can be found here.

Survey of U.S. College Students Shows Holocaust Education is Effective in Building Empathy, Tolerance and Open Mindedness

A new national survey shows that Holocaust education in high school reflects gains not only in historical knowledge but also manifests in cultivating more empathetic, tolerant and engaged students.

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Ideas for Teachers

The month-long celebration began on September 15 and commemorates the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
 

Applications Now Open - Apply for ADL Glass Leadership Institute

The Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) is the cornerstone leadership development program at ADL. GLI empowers young professionals to fight hatred and bigotry in their own communities. 

The Washington, DC cohort brings together activists and supporters interested in learning about effective advocacy and leadership in pursuit of ADL’s mission. Participants are provided with opportunities for team-building and socializing with their classmates and for engaging with ADL’s local and national leadership.

Check out this feature on GLI Alumnae Julia Godshaw and Shelley Greenspan.

ADL Welcomes Historic Israel-Bahrain Agreement and Upcoming Webinar

ADL welcomed the historic announcement by the Governments of Israel, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the United States to fully normalize relations between Israel and Bahrain, which comes on the heels of last month’s historic UAE-Israel agreement.

​​​​​​​Please join us for a Fighting Hate from Home webinar on September 24 at 2 p.m. ET with UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba to explore the backstory, motivations, significance and way forward for this important diplomatic breakthrough toward Arab-Israeli understanding.
 

Texas NAACP, ADL Southwest Seek to Join Ballot Application Lawsuit

The Texas attorney general filed suit to stop Harris County from mailing ballot applications to all of its eligible voters. In response, the NAACP and ADL filed a joint petition against this voter suppression.
 

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