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US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports
Read full article: US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reportsFederal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior.
What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitism
Read full article: What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitismThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is fighting back with firepower – $355,000 against the hate directed at Jewish people here in Central Florida.
Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Read full article: Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaintThe Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
What is a sovereign citizen? A look at antigovernment belief that has led to violence
Read full article: What is a sovereign citizen? A look at antigovernment belief that has led to violenceA man killed Saturday in a shootout with Polk County sheriff's deputies was identified as a member of the sovereign citizen movement by Sheriff Grady Judd.
An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
Read full article: An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacksMuslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about antisemitism on X and artificial intelligence
Read full article: Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about antisemitism on X and artificial intelligencePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is starting a U.S. trip in California to talk about technology and artificial intelligence with billionaire businessman Elon Musk.
White supremacist groups could be planning weekend march somewhere in Florida, ADL warns
Read full article: White supremacist groups could be planning weekend march somewhere in Florida, ADL warnsThe Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism issued a warning Friday as online chatter indicates antisemitic, white supremacist groups may be planning a march somewhere in Florida this weekend.
Orlando tops Central Florida for antisemitic incidents in 2022, Anti-Defamation League reports
Read full article: Orlando tops Central Florida for antisemitic incidents in 2022, Anti-Defamation League reportsThe Anti-Defamation League revealed a new report that shows an increase across the board in antisemitism incidents, and Orlando had more antisemitic incidents than anywhere else in Central Florida in 2022.
Jewish community in Orlando holds forum to address recent antisemitism incidents
Read full article: Jewish community in Orlando holds forum to address recent antisemitism incidentsThe virtual forum was held on Zoom Tuesday evening, and featured members from the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish community leaders.
Jewish leaders holding public meeting tonight to explain growing hate
Read full article: Jewish leaders holding public meeting tonight to explain growing hateThe Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando is hosting a presentation 6:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League to address the rising hate against Jewish people in Central Florida and across America.
Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?
Read full article: Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?ABC’s decision to suspend Whoopi Goldberg from “The View” for two weeks for her remarks about the Holocaust has opened the network up to criticism that its response derailed a teachable moment for the nation.
‘It’s disturbing:’ Anti-Semitic fliers distributed in Brevard County, police say
Read full article: ‘It’s disturbing:’ Anti-Semitic fliers distributed in Brevard County, police sayResidents in at least two beachside communities awoke Monday to find front yards and driveways littered with anti-Semitic fliers in what authorities say may have been a coordinated effort in several Florida locations.
National hate group behind racist banners near Port St. John
Read full article: National hate group behind racist banners near Port St. JohnA weekend stunt by nine individuals who hung banners with racist messages from a highway overpass in Brevard County appears to have been the work of a loose-knit national antisemitic organization called the Goyim Defense League, according to hate group monitors.
Fox stands behind Tucker Carlson after ADL urges his firing
Read full article: Fox stands behind Tucker Carlson after ADL urges his firingFox Corp. is standing behind Tucker Carlson after the Anti-Defamation League called for the company to fire the opinion host for defending the white-supremacist “great replacement” theory.
ADL: Fox should fire Carlson for white-supremacist rhetoric
Read full article: ADL: Fox should fire Carlson for white-supremacist rhetoricThe Anti-Defamation League has called for Fox News to fire prime-time opinion host Tucker Carlson because he defended a white-supremacist theory that says whites are being “replaced” by people of color.
White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says
Read full article: White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report saysWhite supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League shared with The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)NEW YORK – White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press. The ADL, which was founded more than a century ago, said that last year marked the highest level of white supremacist propaganda seen in at least a decade. A neo-Nazi group known as Folks Front distributed stickers that include the words “White Lives Matter.”According to the report, at least 30 known white supremacist groups were behind hate propaganda. Despite the overall increase, the ADL reported a steep decline in distribution of white supremacist propaganda at colleges and universities, due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of students living and studying on campus.
Man arrested in Florida would dress as Riddler, Joker to spew online hate rhetoric, ADL says
Read full article: Man arrested in Florida would dress as Riddler, Joker to spew online hate rhetoric, ADL saysFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A worldwide anti-hate organization had been following a man who was arrested by the FBI in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, News 6 partner Local 10 reported. According to the ADL’s website, Miller dressed as super villain comic book characters the Riddler and the Joker. ADL’s Center of Extremism had located him in Fort Lauderdale and shared intelligence with federal law enforcement. “We feared that, in this case, Paul Miller could escalate his activities,” Hill said. Across several online platforms, Miller is seen taunting people with vulgar language, anti-Semitic rants, racial and homophobic slurs, sexist narratives and a deluge of hate speech.
Trust Index: Was Antifa involved in attack on the Capitol?
Read full article: Trust Index: Was Antifa involved in attack on the Capitol?When supporters of former President Donald Trump violently broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the melee left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer. Even though many of the rioters waved Trump flags and wore Trump hats, some Republican politicians quickly blamed the intrusion on Antifa. According to Bray, Antifa gained new prominence in the United States in 2017 after a clash with the white supremacist, Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “The left in America has incited far more political violence than the right,” Gaetz has also said on the floor of the House of Representatives. Based on information from the FBI, the Anti-Defamation League and a historian, we give the claim of Antifa being involved in the attack on the Capitol a rating of Not True on the Trust Index.
Satellite Beach residents find anti-Semitic tracts about Antifa, BLM near synagogue
Read full article: Satellite Beach residents find anti-Semitic tracts about Antifa, BLM near synagogueBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Some Satellite Beach residents living near a synagogue reported finding anti-Semitic flyers tucked into plastic bags that were tossed onto the driveways of several homes, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. Similar right-wing propaganda tracts with anti-Semitic overtones have been distributed in Brevard County over the years. Satellite Beach police did not respond to several inquiries about the case. Florida State Rep. Randy Fine, who attends one of the four Jewish congregations in Brevard, talked with Satellite Beach police about the incident. Rabbi Zvi Konikov, who oversees the Chabad of the Space Coast centers in Satellite Beach and Viera, said the hate paraphernalia appears to be part of a campaign.
Jewish leaders condemn 'hurtful' words by Nick Cannon
Read full article: Jewish leaders condemn 'hurtful' words by Nick CannonThe Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish leaders condemned what they called hurtful words and anti-Semitic theories expressed by Nick Cannon on Wednesday, a day after ViacomCBS severed ties with him for the remarks made on a podcast. The danger is that those groups get confused with other self-identified Israelites like (Rabbi) Capers Funnye, who has a congregation in Chicago, and who is very much involved with the Ashkenazim Jewish community. Until his firing, Cannon produced Wild n Out, a comedy improv series for VH1, the ViacomCBS-owned cable channel. Cooper said that Cannon should reject Farrakhans hate speech and reduce the long statement to two sentences a simple apology. First of all, apologizing to the Jewish community for questioning our identity, Cooper said.
Military academies probe possible 'white power' sign at game
Read full article: Military academies probe possible 'white power' sign at gameThe U.S. Military Academy and Naval Academy have appointed officers to conduct separate internal investigations into possible “white power” hand gestures flashed by a few students during a broadcast at the Army-Navy football game, academy public affairs officers said Sunday. “It would be inappropriate to speculate any further while we are conducting this investigation.”Lt. Col. Chris Ophardt, a spokesman for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York, said officials there were also looking into the matter. “The United States Military Academy is fully committed to developing leaders of character who embody the army values,” said Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, West Point’s superintendent. U.S. Coast Guard leaders reprimanded an officer who used a similar hand sign during a television broadcast last year. In September, West Point removed a motto from a spirit flag used by the school's football team because of its connection to white supremacist groups.