Online hate stokes fear, silences voices and causes harm to people’s personal and professional lives. Backspace Hate™ is ADL’s initiative supporting victims and targets of online hate and harassment by raising awareness and passing legislation to better hold perpetrators accountable for their actions online. When harassment pushes targets offline, perpetrators spew hateful messages and silence valuable voices. It’s time to

Thank you for everyone who joined us January 5th, 2020 on foot and followed us online at #FightHateForGood as we marched through the streets of New York — proud, united and strong. ADL was on the front lines, in solidarity against antisemitism with communities across the country and partners in this fight. An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Brooklyn

Stand up against hate: #ShareTheLight At Hanukkah, we traditionally celebrate light. This year, we saw darkness after an attack in Monsey, NY at the home of a rabbi. Jews everywhere should be safe from violence. There have been a surge of anti-Semitic attacks in the New York and New Jersey area and ADL calls for increased protection for the Jewish

ADL is an organization that works to secure justice and fair treatment for everyone. ADL has always stood with asylum seekers and refugees. Immigration policy should not be based on spreading fear and intimidation throughout communities. Government officials, law enforcement, faith leaders and community members should come together to uphold community and American values in supporting immigrants and a create

On June 20th, Regional Director Evan Bernstein spoke among a diverse group of interfaith leaders at the “Hate in Our World, Hate in Our City” panel hosted by the Archdiocese of New York and moderated by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik. The panel—including experts from New York law enforcement, district attorneys, and religious leaders–discussed a wide range of issues regarding hate crimes