Antisemitic Incident Data Breaks All Previous Records
The massive spike in antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel continued, with totals again exceeding any annual tally tracked by ADL. This is the fourth year in a row that antisemitic incidents broke the previous all-time high.Siblings Macey Reasoner Stokes and Barrett H. Reasoner Receive the Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award
Siblings Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts L.L.P., and her brother Barrett H. Reasoner of Gibbs & Bruns LLP, received ADL’s Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award at the Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award Luncheon earlier this month. More than 700 people attended the luncheon, which raised more than $600,000 for ADL (Anti-Defamation League.) ADL Southwest presents this award annually toAntisemitic Incidents Increase 45% in Southern Region of Texas in 2023
Driven in part by a massive spike in antisemitic incidents after the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza, the Jewish community in south Texas and the United States experienced an unprecedented increase in antisemitic incidents. ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents today and the data is staggering. ADL Southwest recordedColleges are Failing to Fight Antisemitism on Their Campuses
In a time of incredible volatility on college campuses, ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report CardTM is a new comprehensive tool that evaluates antisemitism on college and university campuses. Find out how schools are responding to and combatting antisemitism and protecting Jewish students.2023 Beau and Abe Merfish No Place for Hate® Youth Summit Brings Students Together to Learn About and Celebrate Neurodiversity
On November 2, more than 260 students from 11 Houston-area No Place for Hate® schools met at the flagship location of the Houston Public Library in downtown Houston to celebrate neurodiversity at ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League’s) 2023 Beau and Abe Merfish No Place for Hate® Youth Summit. This year’s Summit, entitled “Welcoming Differences,” focused on middle school students and educators, and wasNEWS
Antisemitic Incidents Increase 45% in Southern Region of Texas in 2023
Driven in part by a massive spike in antisemitic incidents after the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza, the Jewish community in south Texas and the United States experienced an unprecedented increase in antisemitic incidents. ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents today and the data is staggering. ADL Southwest recorded
Coalition for Mutual Respect Statement Regarding Firebombing of Huyen Trang Buddhist Meditation Centre in New Caney, Texas
The Coalition for Mutual Respect (CMR) was established by the ADL nearly 30 years ago with founding members the Reverend William A. Lawson, the late Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza and Rabbi Samuel E. Karff, of blessed memory, along with community leaders, including the late Jack Blanton and Richard Johnson. The CMR has grown and currently consists of 38 spiritual and
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GLI Alums Participate in Ride for the Living
Four ADL Southwest GLI alumni traveled to Poland to take part in the Ride For The Living — a unique and meaningful journey that blends remembrance, community, and resilience. Among the 30 Houstonians participating are GLI 2024 alum and current board member Andrew Burnett, along with recent alumni Adrian Heid, Josh Barvin, and Hilary Cohen. Ride For
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LINKS AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS (All classes are free) Center on Extremism: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism Center on Technology and Society: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society H.E.A.T. Map: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-to-track-hate/heat-map Hate Symbols Database: https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbols/search Antisemitic Incident Tracker: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-to-track-hate/antisemitic-incidents Audit of Antisemitic Incidents: https://www.adl.org/audit-antisemitic-incidents ADL Law Enforcement Page: https://www.adl.org/resources/law-enforcement ADL Education Resources: https://www.adl.org/education Incident Reporting Form: www.adl.org/reportincident Classes: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIETY-Facilitated by ADL, Holocaust Museum Houston and HPD- 8