
Anti-Defamation League
United States"Luchando contra el odio por el bien"
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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a nonprofit civil rights organization headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1913, it works to combat antisemitism and all forms of bigotry through research, education, advocacy, and litigation. With 25 regional offices across the United States, an office in Israel, and staff in Europe, the ADL monitors extremist groups, provides anti-bias training, and pushes for policy changes. Its Center for Technology & Society, established in 2017, focuses on online hate and harassment.
The ADL's influence extends to shaping federal policy and law enforcement practices. It played a key role in the landmark Sines v. Kessler case, helping secure over $26 million in verdicts against white supremacists responsible for the 2017 Unite the Right rally. The organization has also advocated for legislation like the Stop Hiding Hate Act in New York, which requires social media companies to disclose their content moderation practices.
In fiscal year 2024, the ADL reported record revenue of $163 million, with contributions making up 99.7 percent of that total. The organization employs roughly 450 to 500 staff and maintains a significant lobbying presence in Washington, D.C. Its positions on Israel-related issues, including the view that some criticism of Israel crosses into antisemitism, have generated both influence and internal dissent.
Misión
The ADL's mission, unchanged since its founding, is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. The organization holds that combating one form of prejudice requires confronting all forms of bigotry. It pursues this through research, education, advocacy, and litigation, aiming to protect democratic values and build a society free from hate.
Historia
La ADL nació a la sombra del caso Leo Frank. En 1913, Frank, un gerente de fábrica judío en Atlanta, fue condenado injustamente por el asesinato de una niña de 13 años. Después de que se le conmutara la pena de muerte, una turba lo linchó en 1915. El caso expuso el antisemitismo rampante en la sociedad estadounidense, lo que llevó al abogado Sigmund Livingston a proponer una nueva organización bajo B'nai B'rith. Los primeros esfuerzos de la ADL se dirigieron a representaciones difamatorias de judíos en periódicos, libros y obras de teatro. Durante la década de 1940, lanzó operaciones de investigación a gran escala para descubrir partidarios nazis y grupos de odio en Estados Unidos, compartiendo hallazgos con agencias gubernamentales y la prensa.
En las décadas posteriores a la guerra, la ADL expandió su trabajo de derechos civiles. En 1948, presentó un escrito de amicus curiae en McCollum v. Board of Education argumentando en contra de la instrucción religiosa en las escuelas públicas. Benjamin Epstein, entonces director nacional, se unió a Martin Luther King Jr. y Robert Kennedy en una reunión en la Casa Blanca en 1963. La ADL también luchó contra las cuotas que limitaban a los estudiantes judíos en las admisiones universitarias. En 2009, se independizó de B'nai B'rith y acortó su nombre. Bajo Jonathan Greenblatt, quien asumió el cargo en 2015, la organización modernizó su enfoque, agregando un centro centrado en la tecnología y adquiriendo la red de inversores JLens en 2022. La ADL proporcionó experiencia y apoyo financiero para la demanda contra los organizadores de la manifestación Unite the Right de 2017, que generó más de 26 millones de dólares en daños.
Subdivisiones
ADL Center for Technology & Society
Fundado en 2017 para combatir el odio y el acoso en línea mediante investigación, monitoreo y mitigación.
ADL Center for Anti-Semitism
Financiado por una importante subvención de la Fundación Omidyar, centrado en la investigación y la defensa.
ADL Library and Archives
Extensas colecciones que documentan grupos de odio y la historia de los derechos civiles, supervisadas por archiveros profesionales.
Government Relations Office
Oficina en Washington, D.C. que maneja la defensa de políticas federales.
Personas destacadas
Sigmund Livingston
Founder and first National Chair · 1913-1940
Founded the ADL under B'nai B'rith in response to the Leo Frank lynching.
Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO · 2015-present
Revitalized the ADL, founded the Center for Technology & Society, and expanded its budget to record levels.
Abraham Foxman
National Director · 1987-2015
Led the ADL for nearly three decades, overseeing its growth and response to global antisemitism.
Benjamin Epstein
National Director · 1950s-1970s
Stood alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy at a White House meeting in 1963.
Hitos
1913
ADL founded in Chicago by Sigmund Livingston under B'nai B'rith.
1942
Henry Ford, who previously promoted antisemitic propaganda, sent a letter to the ADL renouncing hate-mongering.
1948
Filed amicus brief in McCollum v. Board of Education against religious instruction in public schools.
1963
National Director Benjamin Epstein stood with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy at the White House.
2009
Became independent of B'nai B'rith and changed name to Anti-Defamation League.
2015
Jonathan Greenblatt recruited as CEO to revitalize the organization.
2017
Founded Center for Technology & Society; provided support for lawsuit against Unite the Right rally organizers.
2021
Sines v. Kessler verdicts totaled over $26 million against white supremacist defendants.
2022
Acquired JLens, a Jewish values-based investor network.
2024
Revenue reached a record $163 million; hired lobbying firm Ballard Partners.
Fuentes
Información de la organización
- Fundado
- September 1913
- Sede
- 605 Third Avenue, New York City
- País
- United States
- Director ejecutivo
- Jonathan Greenblatt
- Tipo
- Non-profit
- Tipo
- Nonprofit
- Fundado
- September 1913
- Sede
- 605 Third Avenue, New York City
- País
- Estados Unidos
- Fundador
- Sigmund Livingston
- Revenue (2024)
- $163 million
- Endowment
- $67.1 million
- Empleados
- ~500
Finanzas
- Ingresos
- $163 million
- Fondo patrimonial
- $67.1 million
- Empleados
- 500
Sitio web oficial
www.adl.org/
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