We found 280 results for “Antisemitism”.
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Human Rights First Statement on Antisemitic Attack in New York
December 30, 2019
Human Rights First’s Senior Advisor for Combatting Antisemitism, Ira Forman, issued the following statement in the aftermath of the deadly attack on a rabbi’s home in…
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Human Rights First Statement on Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism
October 25, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 25, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Meredith MacKenzie, [email protected], (202) 412-4270 WASHINGTON – Human Rights First’s senior advisor for combating anti-Semitism and former U.S. special…
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Hungary Must Reverse Its Support of Memorial to Antisemitic Politician
September 6, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to leading Hungarian government officials unveiling a statue to a virulently antisemitic World War Two era political leader, Gyula Kornis, Human Rights…
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Bipartisan Resolution Addresses Eroding Democracy in Hungary
May 28, 2019
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today applauded introduction of new bipartisan legislation expressing deep concern over the Government of Hungary weakening democratic institutions, undermine free elections, and…
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Trump Should Confront, not Accommodate, During Orban White House Visit
May 10, 2019
Washington, D.C—In advance of Monday’s White House meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, Human Rights First calls on the Trump…
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Pompeo Urged to Raise Threats to Rule of Law, Strategic Partnership on Hungary Trip
February 8, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In advance of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s two-day trip to Budapest, Hungary beginning February 11, Human Rights First urges the secretary to raise the Hungarian government’s efforts to…
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New State Department Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Will Face Tough Challenges
February 5, 2019
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed the appointment of Elan Carr to the position of special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism at the Department…
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Honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day by Preserving Memory, Combating Hatred
January 25, 2019
New York City—To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls on January 27th and marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and honors the six…
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Invest in Human Rights
December 31, 2018
We’re deeply grateful for your support in our mission to foster American leadership on human rights. This mission is grounded in the simple fact that…
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Coalition Urges Congressional Leadership to Pass Legislation Combating Antisemitism
November 29, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First, in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and a coalition of local and national organizations, today called on congressional leadership to pass two…
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Statement on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass
November 9, 2018
Washington, D.C.—In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Ira Forman, senior advisor for combatting antisemitism at Human Rights First, and the former U.S. special envoy to monitor…
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One Week After Pittsburgh: A Former Auschwitz Museum Employee’s Perspective
November 6, 2018
By Hannah Sattler The Shabbat morning prayers begin with these two words: Sh’ma Yisrael. The Shema prayers serve to awaken the individual and the community for…