Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination
Use lessons of the Holocaust to educate & empower athlete-activists to fight antisemitism & hatred
ICYMI - Foundation to Combat Antisemitism debuted their latest commercial, “Neighbors,'' last night at the 96th Academy Awards. This commercial is inspired by a real-life story of how a community came together to support each other in response to an antisemitic incident. Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination is proud to partner with FCAS to and .
We are proud to share the ad that our partner, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, premiered during the Super Bowl. We are asking all Americans to stand up to hate and not be silent. Millions of people saw this ad during the Super Bowl and we have one question: how will YOU stand up? #🟦 Stand Up to Jewish Hate Ferencz Institute for Ethics, Human Rights and the Holocaust Jewish Coaches Association
27/01/2024
Congratulations to Stand Up to Jewish Hate for initiating this important dialogue. #🟦
25/01/2024
The Ferencz Institute for Ethics, Human Rights and the Holocaust's Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination Initiative and the Jewish Coaches Association (JCA) have launched the "Athletes Stand Together Against Antisemitism" statement of solidarity to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. #🟦
International athletic community unites against antisemitism Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination (AAAD), a consortium founded in July 2023 by the Benjamin Ferencz Institute for Ethics, Human Rights and the Holocaust in conjunction with CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, has partnered with the Jewish Coaches Association (JCA) to releas...
15/01/2024
Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination strongly condemns the arrest of Sagiv Jehezkel and calls for his immediate release.
Israeli soccer player arrested in Turkey for ‘inciting’ after gesture to hostages Turkish justice minister opens probe against Antalyaspor's Sagiv Jehezkel after he flashed '100 days' in support of Oct. 7 abductees held by Hamas; player suspended from team
14/01/2024
Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination applauds the National Hockey League (NHL) and others who are taking a stand against the IIHF’s decision to block Israel from upcoming championship tournaments.
National Hockey League joins the call for the International Ice Hockey Federation to reverse its ban on Israeli teams in 2024 tournaments The IIHF claimed it was about the safety and security of all players.
30/10/2023
TONIGHT at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT! Join Coach Bob McKillop and the Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination Consortium to learn more about how college athletes can use their platform to stand up and speak about against injustice on campus. Click here to register for this free program: https://lnkd.in/e-AXQ5Fw
The situation on college campuses is dire. Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination is launching a social media campaign aimed at educating and empowering student athletes to use their platform to stand up and speak out against antisemitism and other forms of identity-based hate. To learn more about AAAD, join Coach Bob McKillop from Davidson College for a free informational webinar on Monday, October 30th at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT. Click this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/kqvYGUQHMJZ5MWLNA
Know a college athlete? Send them this:
You are more than just an athlete. You are a game changer. College athletes- use your platform to make a difference. Post this video along with the message, “Stand up to antisemitism. Stand with Israel. .” Together, we can make a difference.
14/08/2023
On behalf of Alex Kor, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center and the Ferencz Institute for Ethics, Human Rights and the Holocaust, thank you to the Tribune-Star and journalist Mark Bennett for this excellent article on AAAD.
Mark Bennett: The value of a team visiting Auschwitz, leaving ball at home The idea of a NCAA Division I college basketball team traveling abroad, and purposely leaving the basketballs behind, seems extraordinary.
10/08/2023
We are very excited to announce the launch of Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination
Athletes Against Antisemitism and Discrimination consortium is launched - JNS.org The consortium will aim to embolden student-athletes to stand up and speak out when faced with intolerance and injustice and serve as ethical role models for future generations.
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