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This November, ADL In Concert Against Hate invites you to return to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for an in-person night of music, community and celebration packed with spectacular, can’t-miss performances from acclaimed stars and featuring the internationally renowned National Symphony Orchestra. 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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In the midst of increasing incidents of hate across the world, the time to unite with fellow members of ADL’s global community is now. Tackle crucial conversations, engage with extraordinary experts, leaders and visionaries and be inspired to take immediate action that will create lasting change in your community and beyond.
Through meaningful dialogue, education and interpersonal connections, we will continue the fight against antisemitism, hate and bias in all its forms—together.
The only voice missing is yours. | |
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In recent years, scholars, activists, and democracy watchdog organizations have expressed growing concerns about the fragility of Israeli democracy. An illiberal wave has swept much of the world, including Israel, as state institutions have come under attack by politicians who have increasingly resorted to divisive rhetoric, populist-nationalist policies, and the subversion of democratic norms. The polarization and splintering of the Israeli party system has led to five national elections in three-and-a-half years.
Is Israeli democracy in real danger or are the dire warnings an exercise in hyperbole? What measures might Israel take to strengthen and help to preserve its democracy? The conference addresses these and other related questions in what promises to be a thought-provoking series of panel discussions. | |
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We're excited to share that ADL DC's Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) is returning to in-person classes in January 2023! GLI provides the next generation of leaders (in their 20s to early-40s) with an inside look into one of the nation’s leading civil rights organizations.
Applications are now open! Join other young professionals for interactive sessions covering the full range of issues on the ADL agenda. We are accepting nominations and applications for our first in-person GLI program since 2019! Nominate emerging young leaders who are passionate about ADL’s mission and values today. Applications close on November 20, 2022. | |
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Secure Community Network, and Bender Jewish Community Center will sponsor Stop-The-Bleed™ classes. Please join us for this important, life-saving training to control bleeding from accidents or injuries. This event is free to attend.
Bender JCC requires proof of vaccination (print or electronic) against COVID-19. Masks are optional. | |
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The ADL Center on Extremism (COE) has identified 40 white supremacist artists with a presence on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform. Music has long been an effective way to radicalize extremists, allowing artists to both entertain and indoctrinate vulnerable listeners. At a time of increasing hate-motivated extremist violence, Spotify is not only allowing the racism and incitement of white supremacist music, it is actively promoting that content on its own playlists. | |
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Far-right and extremist voices have launched a significant attack against the LGBTQ+ community in 2021-2022, demonizing people via repeated false claims that LGBTQ+ people are “pedophiles” who are “grooming” children in order to abuse them. This false and malicious narrative has been weaponized to label the LGBTQ+ community as “groomers” and has fueled a slew of hostile legislation and policies aimed at erasing the discussion of LGBTQ+ related issues in schools, removing LGBTQ+ books from schools and public libraries and, especially, to ostracize, defame and harass transgender people. | |
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This report is ADL’s annual assessment of anti-Israel activism on American college campuses. Our goal is not to document or quantify routine criticism of Israel’s actions or policies, but to provide a snapshot of a more radical activist movement which places opposition to Israel and/or Zionism as core elements of campus life or as a prerequisite for full acceptance in the campus community. | |
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Every day Jimmy takes ‘Skinny Kid’s’ lunch at school. No way will he be caught dead standing in that FREE LUNCH line. Even when he’s called into the principal’s office, Jimmy just shrugs. “Yeah. Whatever.” Until a surprising act of empathy and allyship stops him in his tracks. For a split second a door cracks open into Jimmy’s heart. Who knows? Maybe he’ll just kick that door right open. | |
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National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to reflect on the classroom and school culture. It is a time to examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect. The large body of research on effective responses to name-calling and bullying concurs that schools and other educational institutions can best address these behaviors through ongoing, comprehensive plans. These can include both intervention and prevention strategies to engage all people in the school environment: students, educators, school staff, families and other community members. |
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Do you have someone in your life who has been drawn in by a conspiracy theory? Has their behavior changed and you’re not sure how you can help?
Perhaps your parents have ventured down the QAnon rabbit hole and have become obsessed with trying to decode social media posts by public figures. They send you a daily stream of articles and YouTube videos about how the government is controlled by pedophiles who are running a child sex trafficking ring, and they’re especially worried about the daycare center your kids attend. When your family all got the Covid-19 vaccine, your mom warned you that the government implants chips in the vaccine to monitor people. Click the button below to register for a session on how to handle these tough conversations. | |
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