The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a Jewish NGO based in the US that advocates against antisemitism as well as other forms of extremism.
It was formed in 1913 following the lynching of Leo Frank in Georgia, and in the years since, it has advocated for civil rights.
The ADL continues to fight against American antisemitism and all forms of extremism, keeping tabs on acts of white supremacy throughout the US.
Today, the organization is headed by Jonathan Greenblatt.
The ADL and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law launched a federal complaint, alleging a breach title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964), over repeated classroom antisemitism.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered personal remarks during the Anti-Defamation League's "Never is Now" summit, where he praised US laws allowing Jews to live free of persecution.
The ADL awarded Kushner at its conference for his work in orchestrating the Abraham Accords during the Trump administration.
ADL supporters are not from one political party, and Greenblatt said the ADL has always incorporated ideological diversity in its events.
Researchers concluded that those with anti-Israel beliefs are significantly more likely to be among the most anti-Jewish Americans.
The IHRA definition notes that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”
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Initiatives carried out by this partnership are to strengthen Jewish identity and its connection to Israel.
As events since October 7 demonstrate, too many people lack historical perspective, digital literacy, and critical thinking skills.
Part of the campaign provides students, parents and alumni with an online HUB where they can access resources with the tools they need to demand action from college leadership.