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ADL Testifies Against Controversial Textbook

The Anti-Defamation League submitted testimony to the Texas State Board of Education asking the board to “critically review” the proposed textbook: Mexican American Heritage.  The book has been said to contain numerous errors and promote stereotypes of Mexican Americans.   ADL’s testimony in full is below: September 13, 2016 Good morning, my name is Lisa Humphrey. I serve as the Assistant

Susan Shaw Receives Milton A. Senn Award for Professional Excellence

ADL Associate Director and Director of Education Susan Shaw received the ADL’s highest award for employees, the Milton A. Senn Award, at Southwest Region’s November board meeting. The Milton A. Senn Award is given to two ADL employees, one at ADL’s National Headquarters and one regional employee,  for professional excellence.   Criteria include the creativity, conscientiousness and dedication, effectiveness in carrying

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Answers Questions Before a Packed House

  Nearly a thousand people attended “An Evening with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo” January 14 at Congregation Beth Yeshurun and listened as the Cardinal answered questions from Rabbi David Rosen and Father Brendan Cahill about the new Pope, immigration, abortion, and other topics. The Cardinal charmed the audience with his humorous and candid responses to the questions posed by Rosen, Cahill

Lowenstein Lecture Series to Begin with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

ADL’s new Lowenstein Lecture series begins January 14 with “A Conversation with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo,” at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. His eminence Cardinal DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will speak about Pope Francis, Catholic-Jewish relations, the 50TH anniversary of Nostra Aetate, and immigration at the inaugural Lowenstein Lecture. The lecture series is funded by a four-year grant from the Lewis

ADL and South Texas College of Law Immigration Program a Success

About 80 people attended “The Human Face of the Immigration Debate,” presented by ADL and the South Texas College of Law/Houston.  The event featured ADL’s Assistant Legal Affairs Director, Lauren Jones, as well as Assistant Harris County District Attorney Ann Johnson, South Texas College of Law Associate Professor Scott Rempell, and was moderated by Naomi Bang, Director of the Asylum