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What You Can Do in the Face of Tragedy

Once again, our country is grappling with devastating mass shootings. We are particularly concerned that the El Paso shooting was rooted in xenophobic hate, as indicated by the disturbing manifesto the shooter posted hours before he took 21 innocent lives. We know many of you are hoping for answers. While we are still uncovering more details about this heinous act

ADL and FBI Launch Inaugural Summit on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes

On May 23, 2019, the FBI Los Angeles field office, in partnership with the ADL, launched the Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes Summit, hosted by the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. Over 150 law enforcement personnel from various federal, state and local agencies, who work domestic terrorism-related cases and hate crime investigations, were hand-selected to participate in this day-long conference.

ADL Participates in California State Assembly Select Committee on the State of Hate

On May 2, California State Assemblymember Richard Bloom held an informational hearing with a panel of experts to discuss “The State of Hate in California”.  The hearing was held at Santa Monica Community College and along with Assemblymember Bloom, Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove was present as a member of the select committee.  Also present were other located elected officials, members of

ADL Applauds Law Enforcement for Thwarted Terror Attack

ADL today applauded law enforcement for thwarting a planned terror attack, with one of the potential targets being the Jewish community in the Southern California area. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Mark Steven Domingo, 26, of Reseda, a former U.S. Army infantryman with combat experience in Afghanistan, faces federal charges in an alleged terrorist plot in which he