THE WEEK'S BIG 3

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	September 15, 2022

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is at the White House today alongside other civil rights leaders and survivors of extremist violence to take part in the “United We Stand” Summit against hate. This week ADL released “Hate in the Sunshine State
” report on extremism and antisemitism in Florida from 2020-2022. After much work and advocacy by ADL in California over the last several months, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-587 into law, a bill requiring transparency of social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, harassment and extremism on their platforms, and report data on their enforcement. 

					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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					White House Hosts Summit to Combat Hate-Based Violence

					“President Biden will host a summit at the White House Thursday on combating hate-fueled violence. The White House says the event, called the 'United We Stand Summit,' will gather experts and survivors and will include bipartisan local leaders. It will also honor communities that have been through hate-based attacks, including the mass shootings that took place at gay nightclub in Orlando in 2016; at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in 2019, where the assailant said he was targeting Mexicans; and the expressly racist shooting that killed 10 Black people in a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket earlier this year.” NPR: 
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					+ The White House is holding a summit on extremist violence. Here’s what must come next -- Jonathan Greenblatt op-ed in The Forward

					+ WATCH: White House Hosting Summit on Combating Hate-Fueled Violence -- Jonathan Greenblatt on MSNBC's Morning Joe

					+ ADL Tweet: Today with our partners @NatUrbanLeague and other organizations, we are announcing the Community Solidarity and Safety Coalition. We’re bringing together diverse communities targeted by hate to create safer spaces for all Americans.

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					Florida Sees Sharp Rise in White Supremacist, Antisemitic Incidents, Report finds

					“Florida saw a sharp increase in anti-Semitic incidents last year, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League, the New York-based organization that tracks anti-Semitic incidents and other extremist activity across the country. The state saw a 50% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2021 compared to the year before, and Florida had the third most anti-Semitic incidents of any state in the country, behind only New York and California, according to the report. Nationally, 2021 saw a 34% increase in anti-Semitic incidents across the country.” 
Miami Herald: LEARN MORE

					+ READ THE FULL ADL REPORT: Hate in the Sunshine State: Extremism & Antisemitism in Florida, 2020-2022

					+ WATCH: Hate in the Sunshine State: Report shows increase in extremism, anti-Semitism in Florida

					+WATCH: Local tattoo shop working to stop growing displays of hate in body art Anti-Defamation League's Hate Symbols Database includes 200+ images

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					New California Law Likely to Set Off Fight Over Social Media Moderation

					“California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a controversial bill into law that aims to force greater transparency of social media companies, setting up a potential battle over whether such measures violate free-speech protections. The law, known as A.B. 587, requires tech companies to file semiannual reports with the state’s attorney general that publicly disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech, disinformation and extremism.” The Washington Post
: FULL STORY

					+ ADL Southern California Tweet: @GavinNewsom signs AB 587 requiring social media giants to be transparent re their policies on hate speech, disinformation, harassment & extremism on their platforms. Thank you @AsmJesseGabriel for your leadership in pushing this critical bill forward!

					+ READ: Big Tech must prove content moderation works or pay $15K daily fines in Calif. -- Ars Technica

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						The #September 11th attack was a horrific act of terrorism & hate. The way we came together as a country in the aftermath reminds us how resilient we can be in the face of darkness when we remain united. We must channel that unity in our continued fight against hate. #NeverForget

						We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @MoisheHouse to combat rising instances of antisemitism. We’ll work with Moishe House's Jewish young adults in Europe starting this fall and facilitate trainings using ADL's #WordsToActions program.

						Tomorrow marks the 2 year anniversary of the groundbreaking #AbrahamAccords. The normalization agreements btwn Israel & 3 of its Arab neighbors—the UAE, Bahrain & Morocco—have ushered in a new era of regional cooperation & sparked new hope for peace & security in the Middle East.

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						How one neo-Nazi group is spreading its propaganda around New England (CBS Boston)

						Madison alder whose name appeared on leaked list of Oath Keepers members resigns (CBS Madison)

						Rockford area official says he joined Oath Keepers out of curiosity and was not involved (Rockford Register Star)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						ADL: Oath Keepers Target Military Members and Law Enforcement to Join Their Militia Movement (MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart – Oren Segal interviewed)

						Missing people, buried bones at center of Oklahoma mystery (The Washington Post)

						ADL partners with European org to address antisemitism (Israel National News)

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						Center on Extremism Monthly > News, trends and a look at the work ADL's Center on Extremism (COE) experts do every day.

						My Region's Newsletter > ADL in your community, fighting antisemitism, extremism and hate of all kinds — and ways you can get more involved.

						Fighting Hate Online > News, trends and legislation to fight online hate and harassment from ADL‘s Center for Technology and Society.

						Education Update > Anti-bias curricula, lesson plans and resources to help promote equity in schools and communities.

						Advocacy Matters > ADL’s vital policy work in Washington and around the country, and actions you can take to counter hate and extremism.

						International Report > Our work around the world fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate, and what you can do to get more involved.

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