THE WEEK'S BIG 3

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Kanye has continued to make antisemitic remarks in interviews since the ban.

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	October 20, 2022

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to acquire the conservative-oriented social media app Parler, in a move that comes a week after the rapper was locked out of his Twitter account and restricted on Instagram amid a backlash over antisemitic posts. Former President Trump said Sunday that he "could easily be" the prime minister of Israel in a wildly offensive post on his Truth Social account, in which he also said that Jewish people in the U.S. should be more appreciative of him. ADL published a new report citing 359 anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents that occurred on American campuses in the 2021-2022 academic year.

					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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					After Being Banned from Twitter for Antisemitic Posts, Kanye West Plans to Purchase Fringe Social Media Platform Parler

					“The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to acquire the conservative-oriented social media app Parler, the platform announced early Monday.  Parler is a controversial alternative to apps such as Twitter and Facebook and touts itself as a “free speech” and “uncancelable” space. It was forced offline last year for its ties to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.” NBC News: READ MORE

					+ READ: Anti-Defamation League Calls On Adidas To Drop Kanye West After Anti-Semitic Remarks -- Forbes

					+ ADL RESOURCE: Unpacking Kanye West’s Antisemitic Remarks 

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					Trump Critical of "U.S. Jews" in Offensive Social Media Post

					"Former President Donald Trump wrote that "U.S. Jews have to get their act together" on his social media platform Truth Social Sunday morning, saying "no President has done more for Israel than I have. U.S. Jews have to get their act together and appreciate what they have in Israel - Before it is too late!" CBS News: LEARN MORE

					+ JONATHAN GREENBLATT TWEET: 
We don't need the former president, who curries favor with extremists and antisemites, to lecture us about the US-Israel relationship. It is not about a quid pro quo; it rests on shared values and security interests. This "Jewsplaining" is insulting and disgusting.

					+ WATCH: ADL’s Greenblatt: Trump’s Social Media Attack On Jews 'Are Dangerous Comments At A Dangerous Time -- MSNBC

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					Over 350 anti-Israel Incidents on US Campuses in 2021-2022, per New ADL Report

					“Over 350 anti-Israel incidents were reported in the US during the 2021-22 academic year, a new report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) finds. The report found 11 cases of vandalism, 19 cases of harassment, and one case of physical assault. Other findings included 20 BDS resolutions, 143 events and 165 protests or actions.” Jerusalem Post: 
FULL STORY

					+ ADL RESOURCE: Anti-Israel Activism on U.S. Campuses, 2021-2022

					+ JONATHAN GREENBLATT TWEET: 
The antisemitic vitriol directed at pro-Israel students is discriminatory, destabilizing and makes our campuses less safe for Jewish students. Take a look at this important thread from @ADL’s newest report.

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						We've teamed up with @Princeton's Bridging Divides Initiative to launch a first-of-its-kind data collection project that tracks threats and harassment of local elected officials. Read the latest about this partnership...

						Jewish students are not alone, and we're here to help. To counteract the rising tide of anti-Israel activities on campus, we have many resources, including Think. Plan. Act. Explore the resource and share it with your friends.

						To commemorate #NationalStopBullyingDay, our highlighted book for October is Lunch Every Day by Kathryn Otoshi, which teaches young readers the importance of allyship and empathy. More on the book and accompanying discussion resources here...

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						Hitler truck display at UC Berkeley alarms Jews in campus community (Jewish News of Northern California)

						Arizona ‘ground zero’ for extremist, anti-government sheriff movement (Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting)

						Middlesex DA launches investigation into Woburn cop who allegedly helped organize 2017 Charlottesville rally (WGBH, MA)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						Anti-Defamation League urges Adidas to sever ties with Ye’s Yeezy (CNBC)

						ADL chief: Trump post on American Jews ‘sounds like a threat’ (The Hill)

						Stanford Apologizes for Limiting Jewish Admissions in the 1950s (The New York Times)

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