On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States of America ruled that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. This historic decision represents a long sought victory for the LGBT rights movement and for a myriad of civil rights organizations including the Anti-Defamation League. ADL’s amicus (friend of the court) brief in the landmark Obergefell
On June 17, at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, nine people were murdered in a racially motivated attack intended to intimidate and divide. For parents and educators looking for information about how to talk with young people about these horrific events, here are some resources from ADL’s Education Division which may be helpful. Discussing Hate and
Former Mountain States Regional Board Chair Andrea Shpall talks about her passion for her family, international travel, and the educational mission of the Anti-Defamation League. How did you become involved with ADL? When I was a practicing attorney living in San Francisco, I met (ADL Regional Board Member and past Chair) Brad Levin. Even though we had both
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey was the keynote speaker at the opening reception on May 27, 2015 to kick off the 2015 Mountain States Anti-Defamation League Summer Associate Research Program. Mr. Morrissey shared his personal story and insights into his remarkable career in law and public service with the two dozen attorneys and summer associates in attendance. The reception
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region is pleased to welcome Anderson Muse as our summer intern. Muse is a recent graduate of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver where he earned his Master of Arts in International Security. Muse, who hails from North Carolina, will engage in a wide variety of
