Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), a virulently anti-Semitic and homophobic hate group, tried to gain publicity and bring its message of hate to Boulder and Denver on April 22 – 24, 2010, picketing at several synagogues, Jewish organizations, public schools, churches and events. The targeted institutions were prepared for the protests and reacted in positive ways, because ADL alerted them weeks
The Anti-Defamation League’s Mountain States Regional Office will present its 2010 Torch of Liberty Awards to the families of Maxine Levin passing the torch to her children Scott and Laure Levin and grandchildren Rachel, Rebecca and Reid Levin, and Harry and Lucile Trueblood passing the torch to their children John Trueblood and Katherine Trueblood Astin and grandchildren Erin Trueblood Astin
Date: March 15, 2010 Mountain States Regional Director Bruce H. DeBoskey spoke out about the “Superhighway of Hate” in an interview with Denver’s 9News about the role of the Internet in recruiting and linking people with extremist leanings. “What we’re seeing is that the Internet is allowing people with previously extremist kind of ideologies to find other people located around the world who
On February 18, ADL presented its 2010 Civil Rights Awards to Artie Guerrero and Vincent Harding, at a reception attended by over 200 people. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., last year’s Civil Rights Award recipient, spoke at the event. Guerrero is an activist for people with disabilities, who has worked tirelessly to insure accessibility, acceptance and opportunities for people in wheelchairs.
On November 19, more than 300 community members gathered at the 2009 Society of Fellows Donor Appreciation Luncheon to honor Marvin Levy with ADL’s Distinguished Community Service Award. The award recognizes Levy’s commitment to human rights and dignity, and his dedicated service to his community, state and nation. Levy, a longtime ADL Board member, former Regional Board Chair, National Commission
