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April 28, 2022
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THE WEEK'S BIG 3
Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached a record high last year, assisted by a surge that coincided with an 11-day conflict last May between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. With Elon Musk set to purchase Twitter, there are mounting concerns about the future of content moderation and proliferation of antisemitism and hate speech on the platform. On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to reflect on the genocide that cost the lives of six million Jews and millions more, and recommit ourselves to the clarion call of Never Again.
Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
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New from ADL: Antisemitic Incidents in the U.S. Reach All-Time High
“The Anti-Defamation League counted 2,717 antisemitic incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism in 2021, a 34% increase over the previous year and the highest number since the New York City-based group began tracking such incidents in 1979.” Associated Press:
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READ: ADL’s Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
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WATCH: ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joins Morning Joe to discuss the findings and steps we can all take to stem the tide of hate.
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Elon Musk’s Pending Purchase of Twitter has Civil Rights Groups Concerned About Hate Speech on Platform
“Observers now wonder whether extremist accounts will be welcomed back to Twitter by Musk and what the effect of bringing back those accounts will be. Loosening content moderation can lead to real-world harms and stifle marginalized voices, experts warn.” USA Today:
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ADL Resource: Elon Musk Plans to Buy Twitter. Right-wing Extremists Rejoice.
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Jonathan Greenblatt thread: @Twitter has made some strides in tackling this hate in recent years. So while we want to be cautiously optimistic about how @ElonMusk will run the platform, he hasn't demonstrated any focus on these issues to date. We worry he could take things in a very different direction.
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Jewish Communities Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
“On Yom HaShoah, the question of learning from the great catastrophe of the Holocaust – without diminishing it in any way – is more intensely on the agenda than ever before. Several factors have come together to make the need for appropriate distinctions today more important than ever.” The Times of Israel:
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READ: Jonathan Greenblatt’s remarks to the U.S. Agency for International Development on Holocaust Remembrance Day
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NEW ADL Resource: Holocaust Analogies Frequently Used as Fodder for Social and Political Commentary
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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“The Jewish people will only be safe when all people are safe…. We can lock arms in the fight against antisemitism, racism, and hate.”
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Three years ago, the horrific Poway synagogue shooting left injured victims and took the life of Lori Gilbert-Kaye. Today we honor the survivors that experienced this tragedy and may Lori's memory be a blessing…
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As #MadeleineAlbright, a recipient of ADL’s Distinguished Leadership Award in 1996 and an honorary chair of our Centennial Committee, is laid to rest today, we remember her leadership in the fight against oppression. May her memory always be a blessing…
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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Anti-Defamation League audit finds New York led nation in antisemitic crimes in 2021, assaults surged to all-time high (CBS New York -- Scott Richman interviewed)
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Level of anti-Semitism in Pacific Northwest should serve as 'warning' to Americans, officials say (NBC Seattle -- Miri Cypers interviewed)
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Antisemitism on the rise in Florida and across the nation (NBC West Palm Beach -- Lonny Wilk interviewed)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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SJP Targets U of I Hillel During March (Jewish Journal)
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Experts warn about rising extremism in gaming (Axios)
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What Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter could mean for Jewish users — and antisemitism — on the platform (JTA)
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