ADL’s 2016 Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Luncheon was a touching, inspiring event that raised  $471,390 as of the luncheon date and communicated ADL’s message to 600 people.  The luncheon included a tribute to honoree Harry Reasoner of Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. by Professor of Law Emeritus and Emeritus President of the University of California, former Chancellor of the University of

The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL’s) Southwest Region thanked Texas Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) for his advocacy and leadership in writing an Opinion piece for the Houston Chronicle that warned Texans against using protection of their religious freedom as an excuse to discriminate against others. Among the points Senator Ellis made: “What we’re really talking about is allowing people to be fired

February 11, 2016   The Honorable Mike Young Office of the President Texas A&M University 1246 TAMU Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-1246 Dear President Young: On behalf of the Southwest Region of the Anti-Defamation League, we write to thank you for your prompt response to reports that some Texas A&M students allegedly made racial slurs against a group

Congregation Emanu El hosted hosted Rev. Msgr. Frank H. Rossi, Pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church, February 5, and St. Michael Catholic Church hosted Rabbi Oren Hayon, February 7, as part of the Anti-Defamation League’s Lowenstein Lectures, which promote friendship between Houston’s Catholic and Jewish communities. As part of another exchange, Temple Beth Torah hosted Rev. Msgr. Chester Borski, Pastor,

Houston Chronicle columnist Lisa Falkenberg and ADL National Civil Rights Director Deborah Lauter have a lot in common.  Both of them have dedicated their lives and livelihood to righting wrongs, particularly where equality and fairness are concerned.   Both are brilliant, strong, persuasive, and knowledgeable. Both are excellent writers and conveyers of ideas.  And both will be talking about topics that