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(Jewish Group) ADL Launches Media & Entertainment Institute To Fight Jewish Tropes On Screen...
ADL Launches Media & Entertainment Institute To Fight Jewish Tropes On Screen Amid Rising AntisemitismThe Anti-Defamation League is launching a new offshoot in Hollywood, the Media & Entertainment Institute, to help battle stereotypes of Jews in movies and television that may fuel rising antisemitism.
The center wants engage directly with industry leaders “to improve societal perceptions of Jewish people and understanding of antisemitism,” the group said today.
“At a time of rising antisemitism, we must take a hard look at how Jews are portrayed on screen and in culture more broadly,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.“We know that many Americans only learn about Jews and Judaism through the media, and many say they have encountered antisemitic comments or tropes from movies, TV and pop culture.”
The venture will be formally announced tonight at a dinner at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA.
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About damn time!
