Antisemitic incidents reported in the three-state region of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming in 2022 reached the second highest level in more than 10 years. Nationwide, antisemitic incidents surged to historic levels in 2022.
Read More »Statewide Survey Finds Most Hate Crimes Are Unreported in Colorado
The number of Coloradans who experienced a hate crime or bias-motivated incident in the last five years is significantly higher than official government data indicates, according to a statewide survey commissioned by Hate Free Colorado.
Read More »Exclusive ADL Event in Boulder
Please join us on Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Boulder JCC for a snack and an exclusive opportunity to meet with George Selim, ADL Senior Vice-President, National Affairs.
Read More »ADL Audit Finds Antisemitic Incidents Reached All-Time High In 2021
Antisemitic incidents in the Mountain States Region surged in 2021 mirroring a nationwide trend of increased anti-Jewish activity in the United States, according to a report released today by ADL (Anti-Defamation League).
Read More »U.S. Antisemitic Incidents Remained At Historic High in 2020
Antisemitic incidents remained at a historically high level across the United States in 2020, with a total of 2,024 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported to ADL (the Anti-Defamation League).
Read More »ADL Disturbed by Holocaust, Nazi Analogies Leveled in Boulder City Council Conversation Over Prairie Dog Control
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mountain States Region is concerned about postcards sent to members of the Boulder City Council comparing them to Nazis and the “gassing” of prairie dogs to the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust, as well as a conversation reportedly among council members where one council member allegedly supported the analogies.
Read More »Hate Crime Reports Spike 74% In Colorado In 2019
Hate crimes directed at individuals based on their race, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and disability increased in Colorado, according to the FBI’s 2019 hate crime report.
Read More »ADL Welcomes Hate Crime Plea in Plot To Blow Up Pueblo Synagogue
Mountain States ADL welcomed today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that Richard Holzer pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and explosive charges for plotting to blow up Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo.
Read More »Antisemitic Incidents Hit All-Time High In 2019
Reported incidents in Colorado surge by 56 percent, according to ADL annual report.
Read More »Jewish Community Deeply Disturbed by Armed Individual at Mosque
Leading organizations in the Denver Jewish community are deeply disturbed that a man reportedly made anti-Islamic statements and threatened four men with a rifle outside the Downtown Denver Islamic Center.
Read More »Hate Crime Reports in Colorado Increased While Reports Nationwide Slightly Decreased in 2018
The number of reported hate crimes in Colorado increased by 16 percent between 2017 and 2018 while the number of reported cases nationwide slightly decreased, according to the FBI’s annual hate crime report released today.
Read More »ADL Commends Law Enforcement For Arrest in Attack Planned Against Colorado Synagogue
ADL commended law enforcement for taking swift action in arresting a 27-year-old man for allegedly plotting to bomb a Pueblo, CO, synagogue.
Read More »ADL: Hate Crimes in Colorado Nearly Doubled from 2017 to 2018
A report released yesterday on Colorado crime statistics shows reported hate crimes in the state reached a six-year high and nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018.
Read More »ADL Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism, Swastikas At Bailey Church, Real Estate Office
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, responding to reports of anti-Semitic vandalism and swastikas at a Bailey church and real estate office, condemned the incidents and commended law enforcement for investigating the incidents as possible hate crimes.
Read More »ADL Condemns Swastika Burned Into Asphalt At Denver School
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, responding to reports of a swastika burned into the asphalt at a Denver elementary school, condemned the incident and commended Denver Public Schools and the Denver Police Department for their swift action to investigate the incident and ensure the safety of the school community.
Read More »ADL Condemns Swastikas at Denver Church, Commends Police
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, responding to reports of vandalism at Church in the City-Beth Abraham in Denver, condemned the incidents and applauded law enforcement for investigating the incidents as possible hate crimes.
Read More »White Supremacist Propaganda and Events Soar In 2018
White supremacists dramatically stepped up their propaganda efforts targeting neighborhoods and campuses in 2018, far exceeding any previous annual distribution count for the United States.
Read More »ADL Calls on Leaders to Redouble Efforts to Counter Hate After FBI Hate Crimes Report
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mountain States Region expressed concern that, for the third year in a row, the FBI’s annual hate crime report documents an increase in hate crimes nationwide.
Read More »ADL Mountain States Expresses Solidarity, Grief After Pittsburg Synagogue Shooting
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region expressed shock and deep sadness following the horrific and fatal anti-Semitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh Saturday.
Read More »Colorado Experiences Uptick In White Supremacist Propaganda
ADL has tracked 36 white supremacist propaganda incidents in Colorado so far this year, including distributions on eight college campuses.
Read More »ADL Commends Law Enforcement for Their Handling of Bias-Motivated Crime at Longmont Pool
The Anti-Defamation League commended law enforcement for investigating an alleged racist incident at an apartment complex swimming pool in Longmont as a potential bias-motivated crime.
Read More »White Supremacist Propaganda on College Campuses Rises 77% Over Past 9 Months: ADL Report
White supremacist groups continued to escalate their propaganda campaign targeting U.S. college campuses last year, including campuses in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Read More »ADL On Colorado Bakery Case: Disappointing, But Decision’s Impact Is Limited
The Anti-Defamation League today expressed disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple based on his religious beliefs.
Read More »Anti-Semitic Incidents in Colorado Continue to Climb
Reports of anti-Jewish harassment, vandalism and assault increase by 27 percent from 2016 to 2017; Number of incidents more than triples since 2015.
Read More »ADL Honors Stan Garnett, Lauren Casteel with 2018 Civil Rights Awards
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region will present its 2018 Civil Rights Awards to Stan Garnett and Lauren Casteel at a reception on February 7.
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