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Earlier this month, Buzzfeed highlighted ADL’s yearly report on the state of online hate and harassment in the United States.
The statistics featured demonstrate how serious this issue is: “And what’s worse: Only 17% of those people said that the social media platform they were harassed on was willing to block the perpetrator. This is a sharp decline from last year’s results, in which 28% of people claimed the platform was willing to block threatening users.”
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Amid an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence, the Union for Reform Judaism, which represents the largest and most diverse Jewish movement in North America, and ADL will join together in a multifaceted partnership to provide Reform congregations with the tools needed to address antisemitism in their communities.
The newly launched partnership will link the expertise of ADL and the resources of the URJ to better equip the Jewish community to respond to and prevent antisemitic attacks, beginning with a new online incident reporting form tailored specifically to Reform congregations and their members. The new partnership also includes collaboration around advocacy and educating youth about antisemitism.
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Our online and offline lives have fluid boundaries. What happens online doesn’t stay there.
Today, those spouting hateful anti-transgender rhetoric online are creating an ecosystem where shared ideas, themes and language echoes. This hateful rhetoric goes from fringe to mainstream— and boomerangs between online and offline speech — in part because of social media’s immense power, amplification of “engaging” content and sophisticated recommendation algorithms. The impact of anti-transgender online speech is becoming concrete as lawmakers introduce and enact legislation targeting transgender people, especially youth, using language mirroring that which we see online. This brief is a collaboration of ADL’s Policy division and Center
on Extremism to follow the tracks of anti-transgender rhetoric online, offline and into our lawmaking process.
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On June 30th, Egypt’s government launched the region’s largest book fair, under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and inaugurated by Egypt’s prime minister with seven of his cabinet ministers in attendance. Despite the issue being flagged in the past, it is disappointing that a broad array of antisemitic books continue to be exhibited among the materials hosted at Egypt’s state-run book fair this year, including the notorious antisemitic forgery
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
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ADL Washington, D.C. in the Local NewsADL Washington, D.C. staff are working to keep the public informed. Check out the links below to view news coverage of our work in our local communities: | |
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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. This week, we are featuring resources that debunk misconceptions about immigrants, highlight summer reading materials and provide ways schools can promote inclusive environments for their students. Check out the links below for more information:
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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.
Join thousands of experts, members of the community, business leaders and students for Never Is Now, the world's largest annual summit on antisemitism and hate. Never Is Now is the best way to learn about and discuss contemporary drivers of antisemitism and hate and find out how you can take action in combating bias of all kinds. The Summit will be virtual for the second time, enabling communities from around the world to come together.
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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Learn from ADL experts and gain the tools to help navigate the most recent spike in online antisemitism and hate:
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Understand historic antisemitism and its modern day manifestations
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Examine how digital platforms accelerate the spread of false information
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Acquire the skills to respond to hate online effectively
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Learn how ideas spread online can incite violence offline
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Take action through advocacy and ADL initiatives like Backspace Hate and Stop Hate for Profit
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On July 11, thousands gathered to stand in solidarity with the Jewish people; to speak out against antisemitism with the many voices in our resilient community. Elisha Wiesel spoke, as will victims of antisemitism and leaders across the denominational and political spectrum. Click below to view the event.
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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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