Item #6 Anti-Defamation League Austin Presentation — original pdf

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Who We Are OUR MISSION To stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. 3 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League ABOUT ADL Global Reach, Local Impact 4 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League ABOUT ADL Where We Are 5 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League Current State of Antisemitism ANTISEMITISM Antisemitic & Anti-Israel Attitudes in the U.S. 24% 20% 20% 17% 17% 14% 14% 15% 12% 12% 11% 10% 9% i s e p o r T + 6 g n s r o d n E t n e c r e P Anti-Jewish trope are at the highest levels seen in three decades 1981 1992 1998 2002 2005 2007 2009 2011 2014 2015 2019 2022 2024 7 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League Source: Antisemitic Attitudes in the America 2024, ADL ANTISEMITISM Antisemitic Incidents Surged in the Year Following 10/7 10,000+ Antisemitic incidents reported in the year following 10/7 1200+ on campus 2000+ at Jewish Institutions 3000+ occurred during anti-Israel Rallies 8 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League Source: 2022 ADL Audit of Antisemitic Incidents ANTISEMITISM Antisemitism in Austin 63 ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS IN AUSTIN RECORDED BY ADL IN 2023 9 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League ANTISEMITISM Antisemitism & Anti-Israel Activity on Campus 1400+ 2,087 antisemitic incidents recorded in the 2023-2024 academic year anti-Israel incidents recorded in the 2023-2024 academic year Nearly 500% increase in incidents over the prior academic year 477% increase in incidents over the prior academic year 10 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League COUNTERING HATE AND EXTREMISM Our Work in Central Texas • ADL Austin established 2003 • Law Enforcement Professional Development • Convene Austin/Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force • No Place for Hate • 265 schools in Central • Texas Impacting 17,800 students • No Place for Hate Youth Summit 11 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League COUNTERING HATE AND EXTREMISM APD Cadets attend Law Enforcement and Society class at Holocaust Museum Houston 12 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League COUNTERING HATE AND EXTREMISM Arson at Congregation Beth Israel: October 2021 13 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League COUNTERING HATE AND EXTREMISM iACT Press Conference: November 1, 2021 14 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League Photo Credit: Jay Janner/Austin American- Statesman ADL Counters Antisemitism COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM Responding to Antisemitism Post 10/7 16 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM Advocating Against Antisemitism ADL’s bipartisan advocacy efforts aim to empower all our elected officials to join us in working to counter antisemitism and hate at this critical moment. 17 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) Hotline CALL is a free legal protection helpline for students who have experienced antisemitism. legal-protection.org Text "CALLhelp" to 51555 700+ Requests for assistance from college and university students in the first nine months of the program. 18 © 2024 Anti-Defamation League Frequently Asked Questions Is ADL a Political Organization? There are different types of 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the US and ADL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Strict rules apply to both the activities and governance of these organizations. As a nonpartisan organization that fights antisemitism, extremism and all forms of hate regardless of ideology or party, ADL sometimes comes under criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. 20 How does ADL engage with marginalized communities? ADL works every single day on issues of concern to marginalized communities. This work takes place in direct coordination with the leaders of mainstream civil rights organizations for these communities. For ADL’s entire history, we have supported other justice movements and marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. 21 Does ADL support militarized policing? ADL educates thousands of U.S. law enforcement professionals each year, providing them with the information to prevent and respond to extremist threats, investigate hate crimes, assist victims, and protect civil rights and civil liberties. ADL’s extremism training provides agencies and officers with the information and data they need to protect our communities from the very real threat posed by violent white supremacists and anti-government extremists, among others. There is no tactical, military, or weapons (lethal or non-lethal) training of any kind endorsed or conducted by the ADL. ADL has a long history of strong and unequivocal opposition to racial profiling, which can violate individual rights, erode public trust, particularly in minority communities, and undermine legitimate efforts to promote security and safety. 22 We Need You in the Fight Against Hate City Council Ordinance – Hate Littering 24 Connect with ADL austin@adl.org THANK YOU adl.org @adlorg @ADL @adl_national © 2024 Anti-Defamation League