We are proud to recognize Julissa Gutierrez, an alumnus of ADL New York Region’s Summer Internship Program class of 1998, for her appointment to Deputy Director of Constituency Affairs for Governor Cuomo’s administration. Julissa previously served in a number of roles at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund; most recently as Director of National
The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) New York Region held its 1st annual Advocacy Summit from Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2, 2015. Throughout the week, ADL constituents met with local elected officials across all five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester to discuss the work being done by ADL in their communities. The Advocacy Summit began the morning of March 30th
The New York Region’s Lawyers Division hosted its 21st annual Edward Brodsky Legal Conference, The 50th Anniversary of Selma: Its Legacy and Enduring Challenges, on Tuesday, March 10th at the Times Center in New York City. The panel was moderated by Deborah M. Lauter, ADL’s Director of Civil Rights and featured today’s leading experts in civil rights – Cheryl Greenberg,
Names: Stephanie Weiss and Harris Scher ADL Roles: Co-Chairs, ADL New York Region’s Next Generation Philanthropy Executive Board How did you get involved in ADL? Stephanie: The first time I heard about ADL, I was around 10 years old. I was with my family on summer vacation. When we were checking into the hotel, a place we had stayed
Anyone who has ever read to or with a child—parent, family member, teacher or friend—knows books leave lasting impressions. Beyond the educational benefits, books have the power to instill empathy, affirm, teach, transport and inspire action. Books matter. Empathy In exposing children to other people’s stories and the motivations and feelings behind those narratives, children begin to connect with others
