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It is time for the Jewish people and our allies to speak out against antisemitism with the many voices in our resilient community. Elisha Wiesel--business executive and the son of the late Nobel Laureate, Elie Wiesel--will speak, as will victims of antisemitism and leaders across the denominational and political spectrum. We welcome all Zionist, Jewish organizations and allies. If you believe we have a right to exist in peace and security as a Jewish people both here in the United States and in Israel, then you belong with us.
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Join individuals, corporations, non-profits, students, educators and more from across the country to speak out against bias and bigotry of all kinds. No matter how you participate, join ADL and show how you fight hate for good.
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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.
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In recent weeks, Al Qaeda has dedicated an unusual amount of its propaganda towards encouraging attacks on Israel, Jewish institutions and Jewish people. Given shifts in the Islamist extremist environment—including the outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas in May 2021 and Al Qaeda’s expectation that it will gain a safe operational haven in Afghanistan as
the United States withdraws from the country—this suggests that Al Qaeda or one of its regional affiliates may intend to recommit to attack Israel or the Jewish Diaspora. In addition, the last time Al Qaeda noticeably increased its messaging
around Palestine was in 2019, when its affiliates subsequently staged attacks against a hotel in Kenya and a military installation in Mali which they claimed were in protest of Israel’s “Judaization of Palestine.”
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A number of extremist and hate groups are currently registered as tax-exempt organizations with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), allowing them significant financial benefits. To explore how extremist groups are using tax-exempt status, we identified and reviewed filings of a sample of over 30 groups that are listed as tax-exempt organizations, including groups associated with the Capitol insurrection.
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In March 2021, Chet Hanks, son of actor Tom Hanks, published a series of social media posts critiquing white men’s attire and behavior, culminating a month later with the release of his song, “White Boy Summer.” A play on Megan Thee Stallion’s 2019 hit song, “Hot Girl Summer,” “White Boy Summer” has taken the internet and meme culture by storm. And while “White Boy Summer” was not initially intended to be hateful, white supremacists have adopted the slogan and leveraged it for their own purposes.
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Critical race theory (CRT) is an educational framework used by some for discussing historical and contemporary racism in the United States–from the slave trade to Jim Crow, to redlining to policing and beyond.
Those who oppose CRT claim it imposes “guilt” onto white people, forcing white children and adults to take responsibility for horrors they did not personally perpetrate. Advocates argue CRT is not about placing blame, but rather about establishing a mechanism to address gaping holes in the United States' educational system and teaching all U.S. citizens the country’s full and complete history.
Beyond the mainstream, extremists are trying to harness debates around CRT to perpetuate the white supremacist conspiracy theory that the white race is under attack. Some extremist groups and individuals have taken real-world action to ban CRT and policies they believe to be influenced by CRT. They are using this debate as an opportunity to promote well-known antisemitic conspiracy theories, widen the arena of perceived "anti-white" influence to include bedrock societal institutions, like schools, and to distribute propaganda they hope will lead to radicalization.
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On June 21, Facebook rolled out Live Audio Rooms, its new audio-focused digital social spaces connected to public figures and certain Facebook groups. Five days earlier, on June 16, Spotify launched its new audio-focused platform, Greenroom. On May 3,
Twitter announced that Spaces, its audio-focused feature, would become available to those of the platform’s nearly 200 million users who have over 600 followers. This continues a growing trend, beginning with the launch of Clubhouse last March
, of emerging and established tech companies wading into the world of social media focused on audio. While these spaces are new, the problem of moderating audio content to address hate is not.
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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 event topics through the lens of diversity, bias and social justice. With summer in full swing, we are featuring resources to keep current on anti-bias education, summer reading materials and information about our online summit on challenging anti-immigrant bias. Check out the links below for more information:
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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 into 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 National Constitution Center and ADL present an America's Town Hall featuring Supreme Court reporter Dahlia Lithwick of Slate moderating a discussion among distinguished legal scholars Erwin Chemerinsky, Paul Clement, Frederick Lawrence and Melissa Murray about the most important cases of the term, including voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, church-state separation and immigration. They will also discuss the changing dynamics of the Court and what to expect at the Supreme Court next year.
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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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