New York, NY, June 21, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said the Charleston shooter’s newly revealed racist manifesto reveals “an individual whose worldview was tainted not only by racism but by hardcore anti-Semitism,” and provides an added reason for the Black and Jewish communities to forge closer bonds in working to counter racism in America. In addition to giving
New York, NY, June 18, 2015 … In response to ongoing concerns over anti-Semitic incidents on Long Island, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has announced an expansion of its presence with the formation of a local advisory committee and implementation of its renowned educational programs and initiatives. On April 30, ADL introduced the launch of its new Long Island advisory committee
New York, NY, June 18, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed horror and profound sorrow at the tragic murder of nine parishioners during a prayer meeting at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. According to ADL’s Center on Extremism, the suspect in the shootings, identified as 21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof, may have white supremacist
New York, NY, June 16, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was disturbed by reports of New York elected officials’ attendance at a meeting in Harlem with Louis Farrakhan, the anti-Semitic and racist leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI). According to reports, Minister Farrakhan held a closed door meeting on June 5 as part of a
The NYPD reported 53 criminal anti-Semitic incidents in the first five months of 2015, an increase from 41 incidents during the previous period last year.
