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Standing Up Against Race and Racism

The entire ADL community mourns for George Floyd who was horrifically murdered by the police in Minneapolis. As an organization committed to fighting all forms of hate, ADL knows that this brutal death follows an explosion of racist murders and hate crimes across the U.S. Systemic racism, injustice and inequality call for systemic change. Learn more by visiting ADL’s landing

Now More Than Ever, Celebrating and Continuing No Place for Hate®

The ADL Mountain States Region is incredibly proud of the 60 schools that were designated No Place for Hate for the 2019-2020 school year. Many educators and students worked hard to create safe and inclusive schools. While we have not been able to hold our planned No Place for Hate Celebration Breakfast, we have planned virtual celebrations over the next

Past, Present and Future – Moral Courage is All Around. ADL’s 2020 Student Essay Winners

In the last two months, we have all experienced a rapidly changing world in every aspect of our lives. One thing that has not changed during this unprecedented time is the strength of students’ ideas and voices. Just as in every generation before them, today’s students are digesting the changing world around them, analyzing critical issues, making choices and taking

A Special Message from Holocaust Survivor Renée Fink

  A Special Message from Holocaust Survivor Renee Fink This year’s ADL Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program had planned to feature a keynote interview with Holocaust Survivor and Hidden Child Renée Fink. Although Renee could not be with us in person, she has graciously recorded a video message for this year’s Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program and Yom HaShoah commemorations. Watch it

Director’s Message: Yom HaShoah 2020

  Tuesday, April 21, is Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. For 38 years, our community has come together for the ADL Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program. In recent years, close to 1,700 people have heard from the Governor and a prominent Holocaust survivor. Unfortunately, the unprecedented global health crisis has prevented us from joining together in person a 39th time.