Press Releases

ADL Concerned by Sudden Uptick in Apparent Hate Incidents

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is concerned about an uptick in hate-related incidents in the Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery County areas in the past week, and encourages residents to report such incidents to law enforcement and ADL. “There has been a disturbing uptick in the number of apparent hate incidents since the Presidential election,” said ADL  Southwest Regional Director Dayan

ADL Supporting Memorial High School as it Responds to Graffiti, Commends Principal and Administrators

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was dismayed to learn of the hateful graffiti left on the school property of Memorial High School. ADL supported the principal of the school and Spring Branch ISD officials as they addressed the situation and worked to assure that students know Memorial High School is a safe, inclusive and respectful environment in which to learn. ADL

ADL Identifies Six Houston-Area White Supremacists at Richard Spencer Speech

Houston, TX,  December 8, 2016…The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism has identified at least six active Houston-area white supremacists who attended or participated in some way in Richard Spencer’s appearance at Texas A&M University earlier this week, and has published that information in a blog. Among those identified: Neo-Nazi and former racist skinhead Preston Wiginton who sponsored and acted as

ADL Concerned About White Supremacist Speech at Texas A&M University

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is concerned about plans for white supremacist Richard Spencer to speak at Texas A&M University and is working with student leaders and others at A&M to prepare for his appearance. “We know about Richard Spencer’s planned appearance at Texas A&M and we are providing background and resources to students and concerned individuals and groups at the university

ADL Condemns Murder of San Antonio Officer Benjamin Marconi

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) strongly condemns the murder of San Antonio Police Detective Benjamin Marconi during a traffic stop November 20, and hopes the perpetrator of this attack will be brought to justice. “We are shocked and saddened by this cold-blooded killing of Detective Marconi,” said ADL Southwest Regional Director Dayan Gross.  “We send our deepest condolences to San Antonio