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June 30, 2022
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THE WEEK'S BIG 3
In testimony before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, a White House aide provided a damning account of how former President Trump knew his supporters were armed and threatening violence, but nevertheless urged them to march to the Capitol. The Massachusetts’ Jewish community is on edge after a mysterious pro-Palestine “mapping” website launched listing the names and addresses of scores of local institutions — a number of them Jewish — and calling to “dismantle” and disrupt them. After nearly a year of legal and financial battles, Ben & Jerry’s will continue to be made and sold in Israel and the West Bank, as its parent
company Unilever announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement with its current Israeli licensee to assume ownership of the brand in the region.
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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Trump Urged Armed Supporters to Capitol, White House Aide Testifies
“Drawing from conversations she said she overheard in the West Wing and others contemporaneously relayed to her by top officials, Ms. Hutchinson, a 26-year-old who was an aide to Mark Meadows, Mr. Trump’s final chief of staff, provided crucial details about what the former president was doing and saying before and during the riot. She painted a portrait of an unhinged president obsessed with clinging to power and appearing strong, and willing to tolerate violence as a result — as long as it was not directed at him.” The New York Times:
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ADL tweet: Testimony from today's #January6thHearing is damning: Former President Trump wanted metal detectors removed & knew the crowd he had amassed on #Jan6 was armed when he sent them to the #Capitol. The @January6thCmte must continue illuminating this evidence. We need accountability.
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ADL Resource: PROTECT Plan to Fight Domestic Terrorism
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So-Called “Mapping Project” Raises Alarm in Jewish Groups
“The Mapping Project is an interactive map of Massachusetts that lists nearly 500 local colleges, police departments, companies and nonprofits, and accuses them of complicity in a range of ‘harms,’ from ethnic cleansing to colonialism, ‘surveillance’ and Zionism, or Jewish nationalism." Associated Press:
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ADL Resource: FAQs on the Boston Mapping Project
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ADL Resource: COMBAT Plan to Fight Antisemitism
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Ben & Jerry’s Owner Reaches Deal to Keep Ice Cream in Israel and the West Bank
“American Quality Products and its Israeli owner, Avi Zinger, had sued Unilever in U.S. court in March, in an attempt to pressure the British conglomerate to continue their business relationship following the announcement by the Ben & Jerry’s board last summer that the brand would stop selling ice cream in ‘occupied Palestinian territories.’” JTA:
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READ: ADL Welcomes Unilever Decision Regarding Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
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Jonathan Greenblatt tweet: For the past several months, @ADL has been in touch with @Unilever, the Government of Israel, and others to correct the misguided move by @benandjerrys independent leadership to pull out of areas in the West Bank.
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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This tragic death - and others like it - of 50+ migrants in TX are the inevitable results of anti-immigrant policies like #Title42, which force migrants to take desperate measures. A better immigration policy is needed now more than ever…
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After an 18-month absence, #QAnon creator “Q” re-emerged over the weekend. Our Center on Extremism is monitoring Q's return, which QAnon followers view as a sign Trump is still in control. Read more…
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Freedom and safety are cornerstones of a robust democracy. But with #antisemitic acts on the rise year after year, we must do more to preserve these rights for American Jews. Take a look at @ADL's new policy agenda to COMBAT #antisemitism
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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Proud Boys Michiana disrupt Pride event at Tutt Library (ABC South Bend, IN)
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We cannot wait any longer to disarm hate (Pennsylvania Capital-Star -- Shira Goodman op-ed)
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Boston Jewish groups ask for public apology from city councilor Kendra Lara who posted antisemitic tweet about ‘Zionist’ shake down (MassLive)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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Rise in anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and attacks have communities on edge (ABC Nightline -- Jonathan Greenblatt interviewed)
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Out of context: Stripping Jews of their national identity (The Times of Israel -- Sharon Nazarian op-ed)
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Jewish groups decry high court decision on school prayer (Forward)
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