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ADL Center on Extremism Staff Updates Executive Committee

Joanna Mendelson, Senior Investigative Researcher & Director of Special Projects, with the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism presented to the Executive Committee of the Pacific Southwest Regional Board, Climate of Hate:  The White Supremacist Narrative, at the May 2 meeting. Mendelson exposed the group to the “dark side” of ADL investigations into the labyrinth of white supremacist activity and subculture.  She

ADL Leaders Report on Vatican Visit

At the Executive Committee of the Pacific Southwest Regional Board on May 2, Stephanie (left) and Howard Sherwood (right) and Steven Nichols reported on their recent ADL mission to the Vatican and meeting with the Pope. Nichols, who participated on the Mission with his wife Harriet, discussed how impressed he was with the high-level priests on the Vatican staff — including the

‘Day After Election’ Explored at Executive Committee, Legacy Donor Luncheon

An Insiders’ Briefing for the regional Executive Committee and ADL Second Century Campaign donors entitled The Day After: What’s Next was held November 9 at the ADL office.  ADL Washington Counsel Michael Lieberman discussed the aftermath of the presidential election and what it may mean for ADL’s domestic and international priorities. Lieberman outlined some of the challenges to ADL’s issues

ADL Panel: How will diverse communities affect the 2016 election?

The ADL Regional Board opened the program year with a panel discussion, Getting out the Vote:  How will diverse communities affect the 2016 election?  The distinguished panel included Rosalind Gold, Senior Director of Policy, Research and Advocacy with the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), Stewart Kwoh, founding President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los

New Officers Elected; Discussion with ADL National Director at Annual Meeting

Ivy Kagan Bierman was elected Regional Board Chair of the Pacific Southwest Regional Board at its Annual Meeting on June 14 at the Skirball Cultural Center.  The meeting also featured a discussion with ADL National Chair Marvin Nathan. Prior to the meeting, major donors were treated to a private tour of the Skirball’s current exhibition, Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American.