We found 282 results for “Antisemitism”.
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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…
Statement on Shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue
October 27, 2018
Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Human Rights First released the following statement: Today we mourn…
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Former Top U.S. Antisemitism Official Joins Human Rights First as Senior Advisor for Combating Antisemitism
September 26, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today announced that Ira Forman, former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism, has joined Human Rights First as senior…
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Human Rights First to Rename Annual Award after William D. Zabel
September 24, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today announced that it will rename its annual award honoring frontline activists after its board co-chair Bill Zabel. The William…
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Charlottesville One Year Reunion: Act Against Hate, Don’t Talk About It
August 11, 2018
One year ago, Americans looked on in horror as tiki torch-carrying white nationalists chanted “Jew will not replace us” (sic) as they marched through the…
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Race or Religion: Louisiana Judge Looks to History on Jewish Discrimination in the Workplace
August 7, 2018
By Isaiah Affron On July 16, after hearing Bonadona v. Louisiana College, a magistrate judge in Louisiana ruled in favor of Joshua Bonadona, a football coach…
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Human Rights First and ADL Release Scorecard on Hate Crime Reporting in 57 OSCE Nations
July 25, 2018
New York City—Against a backdrop of rising reports of hate crimes, Human Rights First and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released their annual analysis of hate crime reporting by…
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Democracy in Europe Working Group Calls on NATO to Protect Democratic Institutions Ahead of Summit
July 6, 2018
Washington, D.C.—As part of a bipartisan group of more than 60 foreign policy experts, former U.S. government officials, and former members of Congress, Human Rights First today called on North Atlantic…
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120 Members of Bipartisan Taskforce Urge Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position
May 31, 2018
By Susan Corke and Mazarine Lestienne Over the past 16 months, members of Congress, civil society, former senior government officials, Jewish and other religious leaders,…
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Bipartisan Coalition Urges Pompeo to Appoint Antisemitism Envoy
May 23, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), in partnership with a bipartisan coalition of organizations and individuals, today called on Secretary of State…
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo Calling for Appointment of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
May 23, 2018
The Honorable Michael Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: Now that you have…