NEWS
AP Report: Antisemitic incidents on the rise in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 500 antisemitic acts targeting Jewish people, including assault, vandalism and harassment, were committed in California last year, an increase of more than 40% from 2021, underscoring a proliferation of hate crimes and extremism in the state, according to a report released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League. READ MORE
Attending Interfaith Meeting with Mayor Bass
Senior Associate Regional Director Matthew Friedman representated ADL at an Interfaith leaders’ meeting on Tuesday, May 2, near City Hall. The meeting was organized by the Los Angeles City Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, and included representatives from many faith communities from throughout LA. Mayor Karen Bass also attended part of the meeting, which focused mostly on addressing homelessness.
BLOG POSTS
ADL Welcomes LAPD’s Announcement of New Online Reporting of Hate Incidents
LAPD’s Community Online Reporting Service is being expanded to include online reporting of hate incidents. Los Angeles, CA. January 11, 2024 … Chief Michel Moore and Assistant Chief Blake Chow of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced today a new expansion of LAPD’s Community Online Reporting Service. The inclusion of online hate incidents in the reporting system will mitigate
Hate Crimes Targeting Jews Soar 59% from the Previous Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hate Crimes Targeting Jews Soar 59% from the Previous Year The 2022 Hate Crime Report released by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations shows an 18% increase in hate crimes from the previous year. 83% of religion-motivated hate crimes targeted Jews. Los Angeles, CA. November 29, 2023 … The 2022 Hate Crime Report released by
EVENTS
Annual Gala Celebration
To learn more about the event please visit www.adl.org/2023lagala.
Hate Crime Awareness and Response Panel Discussion
ADL Los Angeles and California Women in Homeland Security are proud to present, the second event of our Hate Crimes Awareness Series: How to Recognize, Report, and Respond to Hate Crimes. “Hate Crime Awareness and Response Panel Discussion” will take place in-person on Friday, May 5 at 11:30am -1pm PT at ADL Los Angeles Regional Office. Register Here The panelists