ADL

ADL is a non-profit civil rights organisation founded in 1913 with a mandate to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. It works through data-driven research, education, legal advocacy and incident response. The organisation began with a founding budget of $200 and now operates more than 25 regional offices across the United States.

Its work spans several distinct programmes. The Center on Extremism tracks hate groups and monitors extremism. Education Programs deliver anti-bias curricula to students, reaching millions of them. Legal Advocacy advances justice and fair treatment through the courts and policy, and an Incident Response Team supports victims of hate incidents. Technical work within the organisation includes data-driven research, social media trend analysis, hate group tracking and extremism monitoring, anti-bias curriculum development and incident response.

ADL describes itself as mission-driven and results-oriented, with a data-driven approach to its work. Its stated values - courage, collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability - have remained unchanged since its founding and guide how cross-functional teams of researchers, advocates, educators and experts work together. The organisation values inclusion both in the workplace and in the communities it serves, and emphasises concrete action over words.