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Insiders’ Briefing Held for ADL Supporters

An insiders’ briefing, After Charlottesville: What’s Next?  was held for the regional Executive Committee, ADL Second Century Campaign and other longtime, loyal ADL supporters November 7 at the ADL office. ADL Senior Investigative Researcher and Director of Special Projects Joanna Mendelson laid out the big picture of hate groups and trends both pre- and post-Charlottesville.  In addition to providing background

ADL Testifies at California Senate Judiciary Committee Special Hearing

ADL Center on Extremism Senior Investigative Researcher and Director of Special Projects Joanna Mendelson testified on October 2 before the California State Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary during a special hearing on “Combating Hate While Protecting the Constitution.” Mendelson gave legislators an overview of the state of hate in the U.S. and California—particularly in the wake of August’s “Unite the

White Supremacist Banner Removed From Freeway Overpass

After receiving a report from a community member on October 16, ADL became aware that individuals associated with a white supremacist organization, Patriot Front, had placed a large banner on the northbound side of the 405 freeway at Skirball exit, bearing the words “RESURRECTION THROUGH INSURRECTION” with references to their racist website. According to previous claims by Patriot Front, their white

ADL Provides Resources and Presentations to Network Against Hate Crime

ADL staff gave presentations to the quarterly Network Against Hate Crime (NAHC) meeting on September 7, held at the National Council of Jewish Women office.  The Network Against Hate Crime consists of law enforcement agencies, local human relations commissions, and civil rights organizations representing community groups throughout LA County.  An initiative of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations,

Judd Apatow and Friends Host Benefit for ADL

Apatow was inspired to take action against hate in light of the recent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The evening started with a few words from Regional Director Amanda Susskind about ADL’s role in monitoring and exposing extremist and hate groups and protecting civil rights in America.  Susskind highlighted ADL’s work before, during and after Charlottesville and urged people