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Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Read full article: Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaintThe Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
Texas had 2nd highest number of white supremacist incidents in 2023, report says
Read full article: Texas had 2nd highest number of white supremacist incidents in 2023, report says“Texas is home to one of the largest white supremacist organizations in the nation—Patriot Front--and our numbers reflect that unfortunate reality,” Mark Toubin, Regional Director of ADL Southwest said in a press statement.
An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
Read full article: An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacksMuslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
Extremists have turned Texas into a hotbed for hate, report finds
Read full article: Extremists have turned Texas into a hotbed for hate, report findsThe report blames an “alarming rise in extremist ideology and activity” on white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups that are active or headquartered in Texas.
Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about antisemitism on X and artificial intelligence
Read full article: Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about antisemitism on X and artificial intelligenceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a U.S. trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X — while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel.
Newly released Anti-Defamation League audit spotlights troubling trend for antisemitic incidents
Read full article: Newly released Anti-Defamation League audit spotlights troubling trend for antisemitic incidentsA newly released audit by the Anti-Defamation League is shedding light on a troubling trend. The year 2022 was the worst year for antisemitic incidents across the country. The distribution of white supremacist propaganda is part of what’s fueling that jump.
Texas led nation in white supremacist propaganda in 2022, report finds
Read full article: Texas led nation in white supremacist propaganda in 2022, report findsIncidents increased by 61% in Texas and 38% nationally last year, driven by what experts say is an increasing normalization of extremism in political discourse.
‘Condemn these hate-based attacks’: Election-related hate at center of news conference held by Greater Houston Coalition for Civility in Elections
Read full article: ‘Condemn these hate-based attacks’: Election-related hate at center of news conference held by Greater Houston Coalition for Civility in ElectionsThe Greater Houston Coalition for Civility in Elections (GHCCE) held a news conference Thursday to call for political leaders and candidates in the Nov. 8 election to refrain from election-related hate and to condemn it when it occurs.
Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?
Read full article: Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?ABC’s decision to suspend Whoopi Goldberg from “The View” for two weeks for her remarks about the Holocaust has opened the network up to criticism that its response derailed a teachable moment for the nation.
Rabbi from N. Texas synagogue gives insight on hostage situation, man responsible for terror attack
Read full article: Rabbi from N. Texas synagogue gives insight on hostage situation, man responsible for terror attackThe hostage situation that unfolded this past weekend at a North Texas synagogue is at the center of a new message from the Anti-Defamation League.
Texas Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker -- who led synagogue hostages to safety -- speaks about 11-hour Colleyville standoff
Read full article: Texas Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker -- who led synagogue hostages to safety -- speaks about 11-hour Colleyville standoffRabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, is expected to speak during a discussion with the Anti-Defamation League on Thursday at noon.
Fox stands behind Tucker Carlson after ADL urges his firing
Read full article: Fox stands behind Tucker Carlson after ADL urges his firingFox Corp. is standing behind Tucker Carlson after the Anti-Defamation League called for the company to fire the opinion host for defending the white-supremacist “great replacement” theory.
ADL: Fox should fire Carlson for white-supremacist rhetoric
Read full article: ADL: Fox should fire Carlson for white-supremacist rhetoricThe Anti-Defamation League has called for Fox News to fire prime-time opinion host Tucker Carlson because he defended a white-supremacist theory that says whites are being “replaced” by people of color.
White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says
Read full article: White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report saysWhite supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League shared with The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)NEW YORK – White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press. The ADL, which was founded more than a century ago, said that last year marked the highest level of white supremacist propaganda seen in at least a decade. A neo-Nazi group known as Folks Front distributed stickers that include the words “White Lives Matter.”According to the report, at least 30 known white supremacist groups were behind hate propaganda. Despite the overall increase, the ADL reported a steep decline in distribution of white supremacist propaganda at colleges and universities, due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of students living and studying on campus.
Jewish leaders condemn 'hurtful' words by Nick Cannon
Read full article: Jewish leaders condemn 'hurtful' words by Nick CannonThe Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish leaders condemned what they called hurtful words and anti-Semitic theories expressed by Nick Cannon on Wednesday, a day after ViacomCBS severed ties with him for the remarks made on a podcast. The danger is that those groups get confused with other self-identified Israelites like (Rabbi) Capers Funnye, who has a congregation in Chicago, and who is very much involved with the Ashkenazim Jewish community. Until his firing, Cannon produced Wild n Out, a comedy improv series for VH1, the ViacomCBS-owned cable channel. Cooper said that Cannon should reject Farrakhans hate speech and reduce the long statement to two sentences a simple apology. First of all, apologizing to the Jewish community for questioning our identity, Cooper said.
Survey: About 1 in 4 Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs
Read full article: Survey: About 1 in 4 Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefsA new survey says about one in four Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs, with such attitudes on the rise in eastern countries and mostly steady in the west. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)BERLIN – About one in four Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs, with such attitudes on the rise in eastern countries and mostly steady in the west, according to a survey released Thursday. In Western Europe, the study found that anti-Semitic views were either stable or down, with decreases in Britain, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Austria. Italy and Austria both posted significant decreases, dropping 11 percentage points and 8 percentage points to 18% and 20% with anti-Semitic attitudes respectively. The survey found that the attitudes of Muslims in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain tended to be more anti-Semitic than those countries overall.