Bringing an End to Hate
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is an international, non-governmental organization founded in 1913 and based in the United States. Their mission statement decrees "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Recognized as the nation's premier civil rights and human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. A leader in the development of materials, programs and services, ADL builds bridges of communication, understanding and respect among diverse groups, carrying out its mission through a network of 30 Regional and Satellite ...view middle of the document...
United Kingdom: Anti-Semitic attitudes jumped to 17 percent of the population, compared to 10 percent in 2009.
Various Middle Eastern leaders including the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Iran) have called for the 'Killing of all Jews and the Annihilation of Israel” (BCNN1, 2012) and clearly form the nucleus of hatred tword Israel and the Jewish faith. Fueled by the Palestinian debate and centuries of warfare, it’s doubtful there will be any changes of attitude in this region anytime soon.
The ADL defines stereotype as an oversimplified generalization about an entire group of people without regard for individual differences. Prejudice as pre-judging, making a decision about a person or group of people without sufficient knowledge. Prejudicial thinking is based on stereotypes. Prejudice is an attitude. And Discrimination is the behavior that can follow prejudicial thinking. Discrimination is the denial of justice
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and fair treatment in many arenas, including employment, housing and political rights. (ADL, 2012) Thru these definitions it’s easy to correlate the issues surrounding people and cultures which we are unfamiliar. The challenge then...