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Students are back to school and it’s time to create a more inclusive classroom. Join ADL and Amanda Gorman on October 6, 2021 for the No Place For Hate Back To School Kickoff!
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Come 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 us to show how you fight hate for good.
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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.
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More than ever in 2021, we could all use a little inspiration. So, on December 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, ADL will deliver just that, together with a lot of great music, and we invite you to join us from a front-row seat in your living room.
ADL In Concert Against Hate is a night of music, community and celebration packed with spectacular, performances from acclaimed stars. Through storytelling and song, we’ll introduce you to real-life heroes and celebrate their extraordinary acts of courage and compassion in the face of bigotry and hate.
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The ADL Washington, D.C. Regional Office has opened its application for the 2022 Glass Leadership Institute (GLI)!
GLI is designed to educate a select group of dynamic young adults in their late twenties to early forties about the crucial work of the ADL. GLI is composed of a series of intensive, stimulating and informative interactive seminars, briefings and roundtable discussions. Topics include but are not limited to: Hate Crimes, Terrorism, Extremism, The Rise of Global of Antisemitism, Church/State Separation, Israel, Government Affairs, Anti-Bias Training and Holocaust Education.
GLI is the cornerstone leadership development program for ADL. Through GLI:
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ADL empowers its next generation of leaders and provides young professionals with the tools to fight hatred and bigotry in their own communities.
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ADL’s Regional Offices offer unique opportunities to explore ADL’s global mission from an insider’s perspective.
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Participants engage in six months of dynamic sessions, exposing them to the important work of ADL and the full range of issues on the ADL agenda.
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Participants have opportunities to grow their leadership and advocacy skills, socialize with peers, network with ADL’s senior leadership and attend the National Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
Our prestigious 2022 GLI Program will begin in January. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more and applying for a spot in this program, visit our website. | |
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In response to the rise of antisemitism and other forms of discrimination in the United States, ADL and L’Oréal USA are partnering on an education initiative designed to raise awareness and promote understanding about the Holocaust among thousands of students in American classrooms.
The new initiative will create direct-to-student digital classroom activities reaching more than 100,000 middle and high school students at approximately 1,750 schools across the country by the end of 2024. Leveraging more than 15 years of expertise through its successful Echoes & Reflections
program, ADL’s new curriculum will offer students self-paced independent learning opportunities and digital interactions, including testimonials, personal narratives and access to primary sources to create an engaging way to learn about the lessons of history that are relevant today.
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The recent blockbuster series of five articles from The Wall Street Journal exposing Facebook’s complicity in spreading toxic content underscores that it is far past time to recognize the harm caused by Facebook. Yet the company and other social media platforms continue to enjoy free rein despite playing outsized and destabilizing roles in determining what content is served up to billions of individuals worldwide.
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If there is a single thread that links QAnon’s origins, its current state and where the conspiracy theory is likely to go in the short- to medium-term, it’s antisemitism. QAnon’s antisemitism has been most visible at two points: its beginnings – when it emerged from the swastika-studded fever swamp that is 4chan – and the present, when the most popular QAnon influencer, GhostEzra, is an open Nazi who praises Hitler, admires the Third Reich and decries the supposedly treacherous nature of Jews.
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Ninety-seven million Americans play online multiplayer games. While virtually all players surveyed in ADL’s third annual report on experiences in online games appreciated the social connectivity of gaming, an alarmingly large majority continue to encounter a firehose of hate and harassment. ADL’s survey explores the social interactions, experiences, attitudes, and behaviors of online multiplayer gamers nationwide. This year’s survey again asked about the experiences of a nationally representative sample of the nearly 100 million adult online multiplayer gamers in the United States. For the first time, it also
included the experience of young gamers, ages 13-17.
For the third consecutive year, ADL’s survey found that harassment experienced by adult gamers increased and remains at alarmingly high levels, while the new research on the experience of teens also raises significant concerns.
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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, we are featuring resources celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out the links below for more information:
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On September 23rd, ADL hosted a special edition of ADL’s Fighting Hate from Home webinar discussing the one-year anniversary of the historic peace treaty between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. We shared insights on progress in the region since this first “warm peace” between Israel and an Arab nation, which fosters engagement between not just governments but also societies.
Join ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt and ADL Israel Director Carole Nuriel in conversation with distinguished Emirati statesman, His Excellency Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the UAE’s Federal National Council. Dr. Al Nuaimi is also the founding Chair of numerous institutions aimed at fighting hate, including Hedayah, the UAE-based intergovernmental center of excellence on combating violent extremism.
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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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