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Islamic State, Al-Qaeda Call for Violence Against Jewish Communities Following October 7 Attack

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Islamic State, Al-Qaeda Call for Violence Against Jewish Communities Following October 7 Attack
Though Salafi-jihadist groups like the Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda (AQ) have a long and well-established history of making calls for violence against Jews, over the last few months they have capitalized on the momentum of the Israel-Hamas war to broadcast violent messaging, justify hateful rhetoric against the state of Israel and denigrate Jews around the world. Using their official media outlets, as well as supporter-produced propaganda, both the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda have called on…
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Money, Misogyny and Mayhem

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Episode 3.6: Money, Misogyny and Mayhem In this episode of extremely, Oren Segal and Jessica Reaves have a little something for everyone. We’re talking Houthi terrorists, Men’s Rights Activists and how extremists use cryptocurrency exchanges – the last with COE’s Extremism Funding Investigator, Mark Dwyer. In the second half of the episode, we’re joined by Shannon Hiller, who helms Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative, for a frank…
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Three-Quarters of Young People Experienced Harassment in Online Gaming in 2023, New ADL Survey Finds

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New York, NY, February 1, 2024 …  An estimated 83 million people, or 75 percent of all online gamers in the United States, were exposed to online hate or harassment in 2023, according to a new survey from the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) issued today. The annual ADL Hate and Harassment in Online Gaming survey shows that harassment of young gamers increased across the board, with three-quarters of teens and pre-teens saying they experienced harassment while playing online…
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ADL Statement on Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

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New York, NY, February 1, 2024 ... Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement about the organization’s partnership with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in fighting antisemitism, extremism and hate in all forms.   “ADL has had the privilege of working closely with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas for over a decade in his capacity as a senior government…
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El antisemitismo hoy

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View this page in Spanish Antisemitism is a topic that has been in the news and is something important to explore and understand. From news stories about vandalism and hate crimes, to celebrities spewing frightening claims and vitriol about Jewish people, to the antisemitic tropes we see in our social media feeds — antisemitism is all around us.   What is Antisemitism?Antisemitism refers to prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed at Jewish people. It is generally based…
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ADL and The Jewish Agency for Israel Forge Partnership to Counter Antisemitism

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New York, NY, January 31, 2024 …The Jewish Agency for Israel and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced a new partnership to combat antisemitism, strengthen Jewish identity and connect Jews to Israel and one another. The announcement was made today by Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog and ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at a gathering of over 350 Jewish Agency emissaries, or shlichim, who are currently serving throughout North America. ADL will support the…
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J7 Task Force Statement on the ICJ Preliminary Ruling on Israel

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New York, NY, January 26, 2024 … Leaders of the J7, the Large Jewish Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, issued the following statement in response to today’s International Court of Justice ruling on South Africa’s demand for an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza:  We take note of the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) appropriate rejection of South Africa’s extreme demand for an Israeli ceasefire - which tacitly recognizes Israel’s…
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Teens and their Social Media Lives

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Teach students about data from Pew's survey about teens and social media, help them reflect on their own social media use and explore how race, gender and socioeconomic status impact online use.
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Anti-Israel Activists Applaud Houthi Violence

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Anti-Israel Activists Applaud Houthi Violence
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, and the start of the Israel-Hamas war, some anti-Israel activists have boldly expressed support for terrorism against the State of Israel and Jews, which at first manifested in explicitly supporting Hamas. More recently, these activists and leftist groups have also expressed admiration for another group they consider allies in the fight against U.S. imperialism and Zionism: the Houthis. The Houthis, an Iranian-regime backed U.S.-designated terrorist group…
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ADL Elects New Members to Board of Directors

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Board Strengthened with Leaders from Business, Philanthropy, and LawNew York, NY, January 25, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the election of two new members to its board of directors: Bernard Taylor, Vice Chair of the National Board for UNICEF USA, and Heidi Packer Eskenazi, Co-Founder of the World Alliance Group.  “Bernard and Heidi’s wealth of expertise in innovation, philanthropy, brand management, and law will be invaluable on ADL&rsquo…
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ADL Announces Campaign to Counter Antisemitism on College Campuses

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The Not On My Campus campaign calls on colleges to enforce codes of conduct and commit to no tolerance for antisemitismNew York, NY, January 24, 2024 … In an effort to protect the safety, wellbeing and civil rights of Jewish students, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced today the launch of the Not On My Campus campaign to demand that U.S. colleges and universities commit to No Tolerance for Antisemitism. Existing campus systems have failed to protect Jewish students facing…
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Sign On Letter to President and Trustees

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Dear President [X]: We, the undersigned alumni and supporters of [X] University, are writing to express our deep concern regarding antisemitism that has continued to snowball on campus, warranting immediate intervention and corrective action by your office.  In the wake of Hamas’s mass atrocities, we have been horrified to read reports of blatantly antisemitic incidents at [X] University, including: [add conduct here; what follows are examples -- swastika vandalism,…
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Jacksonville Shooter’s Newly Public Writings Reveal White Supremacist Beliefs

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Jacksonville Shooter’s Newly Public Writings Reveal White Supremacist Beliefs
On August 26, 2023, Ryan Christopher Palmeter shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, before killing himself. On January 19, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department released the shooter’s “manifesto,” which he left behind for his family to find. The vitriolic, hateful writings show that Palmeter held white supremacist beliefs and demonstrated a wide range of hate, including racism, extreme anti-LGBTQ+ animus, xenophobia and…
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ICC cricket letter

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January 17, 2024 Mr.  Geoff Allardice Chief Executive Officer International Cricket Council Dear Mr. Allardice, ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.”  The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the democratically elected representative of the British Jewish community.  The Executive Council of…
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ADL Letter to The Nation, re: Mohammed El-Kurd

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D.D. Guttenplan Editor The Nation Dear Don, A few years ago, we were in touch concerning your decision to engage Mohammed El-Kurd as the Palestine correspondent for The Nation. I raised a series of concerns based on his public record of hateful rhetoric. At the time, you made the case that most of his offensive tweets and remarks, which we had shared with you in a fact sheet, were made prior to his onboarding at the Nation. You also noted that, while some of his remarks &ldquo…
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Post on Social

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Social media is a critical tool to show support for Jewish students in the fight against antisemitism on campus. Below are templates for posts that you can use and adapt.   <UNIVERSITY>, it’s time to speak out against antisemitism on campus and consistently, clearly, and transparently enforce your code of conduct to protect the safety of Jewish students! There must be no tolerance for antisemitism here! #NotOnMyCampus  President <NAME>, will you speak…
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Student Code of Conduct

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University Presidents and Campus Leaders: Since the October 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas, a tsunami of antisemitism has swelled on U.S. college and university campuses, reaching an unprecedented peak – a shocking 500 antisemitic incidents – within a three-month period alone. By way of comparison, during the same period the previous year, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) recorded only 42 such incidents on campuses.   There is no question that Jewish and Israeli…
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