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Majorities of Americans concerned about violence against Jews, Muslims
By Adelle M. Banks — April 6, 2017
(RNS) While 72 percent of Muslims said they don’t believe they need to hide their faith, 66 percent said they feel less safe since President Trump’s election.
167 House members ask Trump to retain ambassador to combat anti-Semitism
By Lauren Markoe — March 14, 2017
(RNS) This is no time to scrap the position, the lawmakers say.
ADL plans Silicon Valley center to fight cyberhate
By Jon Swartz — March 13, 2017
AUSTIN (USA Today) The Anti-Defamation League is opening a Silicon Valley center to combat the rapid growth in online hate speech.
Missouri man charged in wave of bomb threats to Jewish community centers
By Kevin Johnson — March 3, 2017
(USA Today) Juan Thompson, who was picked up in St. Louis on Friday (March 3), is accused of making at least eight bomb threats against Jewish institutions in New York
Trump statement on Holocaust remembrance does not mention Jews
By David Gibson — January 27, 2017
(RNS) Trump's words break from the traditional language followed by the president's Democratic and Republican predecessors, and upset some Jewish leaders.
Minority groups brace for battle in case Trump makes good on his promises
By Lauren Markoe — November 21, 2016
(RNS) 'We're looking for any good signs but the signs he is sending are not good,' Ibrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said of Trump.
‘Denial’ is the movie for the election season
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 26, 2016
"Denial" is not only about the Holocaust. It is about frightening trends in America today.
On Twitter, Jewish journalists targeted by a torrent of anti-Semitism
By Lauren Markoe — October 19, 2016
(RNS) 'The spike in hate we've seen online this election season is extremely troubling and unlike anything we have seen in modern politics,' said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
It’s not easy being Pepe the Frog, hate symbol
By Kimberly Winston — October 17, 2016
(RNS) A new social media campaign will attempt to turn a hate symbol back into a green frog.
Jewish agencies condemn church groups’ resolution on Israel
By RNS staff — September 15, 2016
(RNS) The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League characterized the statement as 'profoundly' disappointing.
Palestinian leader’s accusation against rabbis likened to blood libel
By Lauren Markoe — June 24, 2016
(RNS) A call to poison wells? Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas makes a stunning claim that no one can substantiate.
Anti-Semitic assaults spike in US
By Lauren Markoe — June 22, 2016
(RNS) And the number of anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses nearly double.
Swastikas in London playground prompt fears of rise in anti-Semitism
By Kimberly Winston — June 21, 2016
(RNS) Swastikas in a children's playground reflect growing anti-Semitic incidents abroad and in the U.S.
White supremacist activity continues to surge
By Jerome Socolovsky — June 17, 2016
Inspired by a series of hate crimes and the current election season, white supremacists have grown angrier and more energetic in 2016, according to experts.
Israel set to restrict NGOs: We ask an expert about the implications
By Tobin Grant — February 5, 2016
Israel's government ready to restrict transnational advocacy -- what is that?
