On May 27th, in conjunction with the Denver Police Department, ADL’s Mountain States Regional Office presented a day-long training for over 100 law enforcement officials throughout Colorado. Included were seminars on Colorado’s Hate Crime Statute, Left-Wing and Single Issue Extremists, Right Wing Extremists and Anti-Government hate groups. The seminar on hate crimes offered instruction on the special nature of hate
On April 29, 2009, the Mountain States Office of ADL presented its 2009 Torch of Liberty Award to three remarkable families who are “Passing the Torch” of community service and leadership from one generation to the next. ADL honored Sen. Rollie and Josephine Heath passing the torch to Joel, Stratton and Kristin Heath; Bob Peña and Anna Wickard passing the
The Mountain States Office of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched a viral media campaign to help make Israel’s case for its effort to root out the Hamas terrorists whose rockets and suicide bombers threaten its citizens. The broad-based strategy will use online viral and social marketing media to make available posters and other material to explain to a wide
The Gay & Lesbian Fund of Colorado will present ADL with its “2008 Outstanding Non-Profit Organization” award at a gathering in Colorado Springs on December 2. The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado was established in 1996 as a project of the Gill Foundation. Since then, the Gay & Lesbian Fund has awarded more than $20 million to organizations that
More than 400 ADL supporters heard Ambassador Dennis Ross speak about Iran, Israel, and the prospects for Middle East peace at the 2008 Society of Fellows Luncheon on November 18, 2008. Ambassador Ross emphasized the need for “strong sticks and carrots” in dealing with Iran, and suggested that there are opportunities for the new U.S. administration to engage Iran in
