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Join us live at the Kennedy Center and celebrate with ADL supporters from across the country and around the world who will join us by livestream as we share a night of music and inspiration honoring real life heroes in the fight against injustice, extremism and hate of all kinds. More than 30,000 people watched last year's concert, hosted by Debra Messing with performances by Adam Levine, Andra Day, Jason Isbell, Aloe Blacc, Kenny Loggins and Ifatayo Ali-Landing, and appearances by Bob Costas, Bebe Neuwirth, George Takei and others.
Building on last year's first ever national and virtual ADL In Concert Against Hate, and a more than 25-year tradition, we will again lift up ordinary people who performed extraordinary acts of courage and compassion when confronted by hatred and bigotry and show our strength as a community fighting hate for good.
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In the past month, the American Jewish community has been under increased threat of violence and harassment. Early data from ADL suggests antisemitic incidents have increased significantly, both online and offline, after the conflict between Israel and Hamas returned to the national spotlight.
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In the last year, peace accords between Israel and four Arab states fueled predictions that several other Mideast governments might soon make amends with the Jewish state. Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar were all identified as possible next candidates for peace with Israel. Reports also suggested that Turkey and Egypt, which recognize Israel but avoid fully normalized relations, might face new pressures to shift from cold peace to warmer ties.
However, last month’s deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas offered a chilling counterpoint. One overlooked but alarming trend in this regard has been a profusion of harshly anti-Israel and often antisemitic state-sponsored sermons in these seven countries by top religious officials.
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On January 6, 2021, hundreds of fanatic Trump supporters and right-wing extremists intent on interfering with the confirmation of the 2020 presidential election results stormed the U.S. Capitol, where they fought police and destroyed property until finally evicted hours later.
The events of that day shocked the country, but the riot’s aftermath also surprised many Americans as the subsequent arrests of rioters included a number of people with connections to the U.S. military. According to one recent study of 357 Capitol storming arrests, 43 people had ties to the military. Only four of the 43 were currently serving in some capacity; the remaining 39 were all veterans.
These findings underscore already-existing concerns about extremists in the military and raise questions about America’s veterans’ potential vulnerability to extremist recruitment. However, a lack of reliable information means many questions remain unanswered.
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Anti-Black, antisemitic and white supremacist searches spiked online as major offline events such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and the 2020 presidential election unfolded, according to a Moonshot and ADL joint report released last week as part of an effort to understand how Americans search for white supremacist narratives and content.
Overall, 511,759 total searches related to white supremacy were observed during the study period from July 2020 to March 2021. Moonshot and ADL launched this project in response to white supremacist activity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread BLM protests and counter-protests, and the U.S. presidential election. These events coalesced to create fertile ground for white supremacists and other violent extremist movements to mobilize and recruit.
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One year ago, the Stop Hate for Profit (SHFP) coalition called for Facebook to address the prevalence of hate, racism, and misinformation on their platforms. Led by prominent civil rights groups and nonprofit organizations including ADL, Color Of Change, Common Sense, Free Press, LULAC, Mozilla, NAACP, National Hispanic Media Coalition, and Sleeping Giants, Stop Hate for Profit garnered the support of thousands of businesses that paused spending on Facebook and Instagram advertisements in July 2020.
Over the past 12 months, it has become clear that the concerns raised by Stop Hate for Profit have only increased in urgency. We’ve seen a surge of extremist conspiracy theories, hate, and violence. The coronavirus pandemic was twisted to justify anti-Asian and antisemitic attacks, the country was roiled by unprecedented political polarization and a divisive election and thousands attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to violently overturn a valid presidential election—an event that was planned online in plain view. But we still lack adequate regulation, bipartisan political action and, seemingly, the marketplace power to hold social media companies accountable
for their role in amplifying hate and racism.
Did Stop Hate for Profit work?
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ADL Washington, D.C. offers timely information, statements and resources in response to regional and national trending topics via Twitter. Check out the links below to see what we are Tweeting about:
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Our collection of K-12 education resources promotes critical thinking and learning around historical and current events topics through the lens of diversity, bias and social justice. This week, in recognition of Pride Month, Anne Frank's 91st birthday and Juneteenth, we are featuring resources to bring conversations about use of pronouns to your home, school or place of business, a biography on Anne Frank and an informational guide on Juneteenth. Check out the links below for more information: Learn More | |
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Full inclusion for the trans community, and all LGBTQ+ people, is a vital measure of equality that ADL has long worked for.
This webinar’s urgent and vital conversation provides insights on the transgender experience and the importance of inclusivity, why we need activism and advocacy for the trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary community and how you can be an effective ally.
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The inaugural Juneteenth Celebration was held on June 10, 2021. Juneteenth is the oldest holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States; specifically, when the word of freedom made its way to Texas.
Our keynote speaker was Kelly Elaine Navies, lead curator and oral historian at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. She has also served as oral historian and Special Collections librarian with the Washington D.C. Public Library system. We are honored to have her share the rich history of Juneteenth and how its significance illustrates the hard-fought battle for equality and justice for African Americans.
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Is Your Synagogue Part of ADL’s Signature Synagogue Program?
ADL Washington, D.C.'s Regional Signature Synagogue Program is an important way to engage our community and ignite a congregation-wide commitment to raising awareness of and speaking out against antisemitism and hate. This program creates a unifying initiative for community education and engagement. Participants in the Signature Synagogue Program will have special direct access to ADL's programs, resources and learning opportunities. This is an ongoing year-long program where each synagogue will receive recognition of participation and granted a certificate of completion.
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