By Stefanie Singer, Laurie M. Tisch Education Director and Debra Plafker, Associate Regional Director at ADL NY/NJ October 9, 2024 Dear Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, As you look forward to taking leadership of the nation’s largest public school district, New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), we are concerned. Tensions in communities have always permeated the classroom, but since 10/7, we
Authors: Richard T. Smith and Scott Richman As leaders of two historic organizations – the NAACP New Jersey State Conference and ADL New York/New Jersey – we recognize our shared commitment to confronting hatred and injustice. Yet, this year, more than ever, extremist voices from both ends of the political spectrum are trying to drive a wedge between our communities.
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A man kept in the background of the civil rights movement, was brought to the forefront for a group of students seeking to model their own activism after him. Bayard Rustin was heavily involved in civil rights. First, from his refusal to give up his seat on a segregated bus a decade before Rosa Parks and
Friday, December 29, 2023 ADL is shocked by The Buffalo News’ (TBN) decision to publish Adam Zgylis’ cartoon depicting blood dripping into a sink from Star-of-David (also known as the Jewish Star) faucets while President Biden lies nearby seemingly indifferent to the death of Gazans. The cartoon’s association of a historic Jewish symbol with such gore invokes the antisemitic “blood
Written by: Jason M. Shames, Scott Richman and David Levy Reporting on unverified information in times of war can have dangerous consequences. We saw this recently when The Record joined with other major news organizations around the world in publishing a front-page article on Wednesday, Oct. 18, headlined “Israel strikes where civilians sought refuge; Hamas-run ministry says hospital bombed, with
