ADL’s Women’s Initiative Leadership Committee is working hard to plan interesting, informative programs for 2020. On February 8, the Women’s Initiative is presenting The Green Book at the Ensemble Theatre, inspired by Victor Hugo Green’s historical The Negro Motorist Green Book. If you were lucky enough to get tickets to this sold-out performance, you can participate in a talk-back after

Former ADL Board Chair and Popkin Award recipient Janet Pozmantier presented the Milton Popkin Award to Rabbi Steve Gross of Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism and Shariq Abdul Ghani of the Minaret Foundation at ADL’s January board meeting. The two faith leaders met on an educational trip and became fast friends.  Before long, their friendship resulted in the Muslim-Jewish Christmas

 ADL and the Houston Rockets have “teamed” up to host a No Place for Hate® Poetry Slam Video Contest. Each No Place for Hate® school can submit one video depicting the themes of respect, diversity and inclusion. Winners will receive tickets to a Rockets game and be recognized on the court. Find out more here.  

ADL Center on Extremism Editorial Director Jessica Reaves recently spent three days in Houston on a packed schedule that had her meeting with media, ADL’s Security Committee, FBI officials, ADL’s Associate Board, local law enforcement, and presenting at the Women’s Initiative lunch on September 12. As Editorial Director of the Center on Extremism, Reaves reviews all writings and publications put

The Southwest Region’s September board meeting was devoted to the work of the International Affairs Committee and reports on anti-Semitism in Europe.  International Affairs Committee Chair Ian Scharfman outlined the work being done by ADL’s International Affairs Department based in New York, and by dedicated local lay leaders at home.  Ian referenced visits with local consular representatives, including those from