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This week, as the Biden team tried to resume nuclear talks with Iran,
the U.S. affirmed it would seek justice for Israel if it rejoins the
UN Human Rights Council. Meanwhile, AJC taught state attorneys general
how to fight antisemitism as the NBC TV network demonstrated it could
use a lesson or two on how to avoid it.

Top Stories

NBC's No Good, Very Bad Week

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AJC Global Voice | 3-minute read

NBC owes its Jewish audience a lot of apologies.
This month, the television network aired three instances of classic
antisemitic tropes, negative Jewish stereotypes, and disinformation,
including an SNL joke that falsely accused Israel of vaccinating only
its Jewish citizens. AJC immediately wrote a letter to NBC, demanding
a retraction and apology. It also urged fans to petition the network.
So far, more than 15,000 people have added their names.

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AJC responds: In an interview on i24 News, AJC
Managing Director of Global Communications Avi Mayer said:
"joking about Jews protecting only themselves from a pandemic is
reminiscent of the rhetoric during the Black Death." (View on
Twitter)
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Iran Nuclear Talks: 2021 is not 2015

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The Times of Israel | 5-minute read

The Biden administration has signaled its intention
to undo the Trump administration's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran
nuclear deal. But AJC CEO David Harris writes in The Times of Israel
that 2021 is not 2015. The U.S. should seize this opportunity to learn
from the past six years. "The stakes in dealing with Iran
couldn't be higher," Harris writes, "and getting it
right is a matter of the highest national interest."
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More News

Attorneys General Fight Hate Crimes While Facing
Hate

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Axios | 2-minute read

The National Association of Attorneys General has
launched an initiative to reverse the rising levels of hate crimes by
changing laws locally and nationally, as many of its members face
prejudice themselves. This week, AJC U.S. Director of Combating
Antisemitism Holly Huffnagle, AJC Chief Field Operations Officer
Melanie Pell, and AJC Managing Director of Global Communications Avi
Mayer addressed the attorneys general on rising antisemitism in
America and how to fight back. READ MORE

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AJC responds:
"American Jews are fortunate to have
steadfast allies in America's attorneys general. Thank you
all!" (View on Twitter
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AJC action: AJC also hosted a briefing for
members of the House and Senate Bipartisan Taskforces for Combating
Antisemitism, in which international experts shared tools and best
practices in the global fight against antisemitism, most notably the
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition
of Antisemitism. (View on Twitter)

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U.S. Aims to Return to UN Rights Body, Shield Israel

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Reuters | 1-minute read

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the United Nations Human
Rights Council on Wednesday that the U.S. would seek re-election to
the body where it will press to eliminate a "disproportionate focus"
on Israel. READ MORE

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AJC responds: "In an important inaugural address to the UN Human
Rights Council, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vows to call
out abusers, pursue justice, and fight discrimination, while setting
higher standards for membership and eliminating, at long last, the
anti-Israel Agenda Item 7. More governments should follow this
example." (View on Twitter)
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What's happening next week? (And what you may
have missed this week!)

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Advocacy Anywhere is AJC's online platform
bringing you top-quality content during the pandemic. View the

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Advocacy Anywhere page for information on past and future programs:

* Monday at 2 p.m. ET: With 16.6 million votes cast in the last
national election, Latinos played a key role in swinging results
in several battleground states. Join Arturo Vargas, CEO of the
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials,
and Mike Madrid, an expert on Latino voting trends, as they
address the diversity and complexity of the Latino communities
and their growing impact on national politics. Register

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* Thursday at 12 p.m. ET: Since AJC launched the Mayors United
Against Antisemitism initiative together with the U.S.
Conference of Mayors (USCM) in late January, 350 American mayors
have signed the statement declaring antisemitism to be
incompatible with democratic values. Join USCM President and
Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky and Mayor Francis X.
Suarez of Miami, Florida for a bipartisan discussion on the
impact of this powerful partnership in the fight against
antisemitism and bigotry. Register

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Did you miss...

* In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Lillie Edwards, Professor
Emerita of History and African-American Studies at Drew
University, and Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher, co-producers of
the 2000 documentary From Swastika to Jim Crow, discussed the
little-known story of German-Jewish refugees who found new lives
and careers at America's historically Black colleges and
universities. Watch

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AJC's Shabbat Table

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This week, in AJC's Shabbat Table, we examine
Queen Esther's sudden transformation from a scared young queen
to a warrior for her people. We provide some tools to help us reflect
on moments that have changed our perspective and empowered us to make
change. We also commemorate the anniversary of the Maryland "Jew
Bill," which reminds us of a time when America didn't always
give Jews equal rights.

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People of the Pod

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AJC's weekly podcast analyzing global affairs
through a Jewish lens

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Soraya Nadia McDonald on Being Black and Jewish;
NBC's No Good, Very Bad Week

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Journalist Soraya Nadia McDonald joins us for a
conversation about confronting antisemitism and other prejudice as a
Black Jewish woman. "Frankly, it's sort of always
exhausting to have to always assert your right to be in a
space," said McDonald, the award-winning Culture Critic for The
Undefeated, ESPN's platform for exploring the intersection of
sports, race, and culture. LISTEN NOW

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Tidings

* Merrick Garland Gets Emotional About Antisemitism (

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The Hill)
* Is Britney the Esther of Our Time? (

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* The Last Nazi War Criminal? (

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