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Inauguration and Latest Updates
This week's inauguration reminded us of the power of American democracy, as Joe Biden was sworn in as our 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris broke numerous historic barriers being sworn in as Vice President. Ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration of President Biden, the streets of Washington D.C. and state capitols were heavily fortified. Armed protesters surfaced outside government buildings in many states, including Texas, Michigan and Oregon.
Last weekend, VP of Center on Extremism, Oren Segal, was featured on 60 Minutes and our CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt spoke on PBS News Hour
to discuss this dangerous new phase of American extremism, marked by the emergence of a new breed of extremist that has been fed a steady diet of disinformation, lies and conspiracy theories.
We encourage you to watch these clips and to read our latest reports on the evolving situation. We also hope you will visit our Center on Extremism page frequently for the latest information and analysis.
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Fighting Hate From Home Webinars
The world watched in horror as insurrectionists violently forced entry into the Capitol in Washington D.C. to intimidate legislators, and also rallied in cities across the country. ADL hosted a webinar, "The Clear and Present Danger of Mainstreaming Extremism," which brought together experts to explore how extremism is being stoked and is spilling from the fringes into the streets.
This week, ADL’s Fighting Hate from Home webinar was “Extremism and Political Violence in America: the Current Landscape, the Future Outlook.” Oren Segal, the VP of ADL’s Center on Extremism
and U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill analyzed the anger and vitriol we saw during the attack on the Capitol, what drove things to that boiling point, and what comes next as we face an extremist threat that appears to have significant staying power.
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The Dangers of Disinformation - ADL Education Resource
This ADL Table Talk discusses how to talk with your family about the dangers of "false" news and disinformation by examining the January 6 U.S. Capitol invasion and the events leading up to it (Ages 10 and up).
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ADL Washington, D.C. in the Local News
In the aftermath of January 6, ADL Washington, D.C. staff have been busy keeping the public informed as we look ahead into 2021. Check out the links below to view news coverage of our work in our local communities: | |
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2020 Richmond Lobby Day: Blueprint for a Violent Year
One year before the January 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol building, more than 20,000 mostly armed people gathered 97 miles away outside the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond for the Virginia Citizen Defense League’s (VCDL) Lobby Day. The event, held on January 20, 2020, allowed protesters to express their anger over newly elected Virginia Democrats’ reported plans to pursue stricter gun control legislation. Celebrated at the time for being a peaceful event, one year later the 2020 Lobby Day is better understood as a harbinger of what was to come -- including the January 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Collins Family Fights for Justice After Racial Hatred Fueled Killing of their Son
After their son, 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, was killed days before graduating from Bowie State University, parents Dawn and Rick Collins vowed to protect future Americans with a bill that makes it easier to prosecute acts motivated in part by hate. They discuss their mission and the foundation they started in their son’s memory with TODAY’s Craig Melvin.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau by Soviet troops. For the first time, the United Nations and UNESCO will jointly organize a series of events, in partnership with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, to mark the 76th anniversary of the liberation. The online event will include a commemoration ceremony and a panel discussion on Holocaust denial and distortion, broadcasted by UNTV and CNN.
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ADL Researchers Find Marked Decrease in QAnon Conspiracies Following Twitter Ban
On January 8, Twitter suspended the accounts of prominent QAnon supporters, a day after ADL made its demand. Immediately following the suspension of QAnon-related accounts, the use of QAnon-related hashtags plunged by 73 percent and is currently 97 percent lower than it was at the height of the spike that followed the Capitol insurrection.
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Hear From ADL in Your Community - Request a Speaker
With antisemitism and hate on the rise, we know communities in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. have more questions than ever. If you or your organization are interested in having an ADL representative speak, please fill out the form below.
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