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Hate and Extremism

Mayors’ Compact on To Combat Hate and Extremism

In the troubling days following the violent and deadly white supremacist demonstrations in Charlottesville, VA in August 2017, more than 325 mayors signed a Mayors’ Compact to Combat Hate, Extremism and Bigotry, a 10-point pledge to work toward inclusive and compassionate cities drafted by the Conference of Mayors in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League.

With the years that followed marred by numerous instances of hate and violent extremism in cities across the nation, the Compact was updated by the Conference and ADL in September 2022 and immediately signed by a large group of mayors in a renewal of their commitment to confront the growing threat to democracy that these incidents represent. The updated Mayors’ Compact to Combat Hate and Extremism was presented at The White House by Oklahoma Mayor David Holt during the mayors’ panel of the United We Stand Summit held on September 15, 2022.

Anti-Defamation League

• Center on Extremism
• ADL H.E.A.T. Map

Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice

• FBI Releases 2023 Hate Crime Statistics, September 23, 2024

Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown Law

• Guidance Related to Private Paramilitary Organizations
• Fact Sheet: True Threats and the First Amendment
• Countering Bigotry and Extremism in the Ranks: A First Amendment Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies  

Not in Our Town

• Not In Our Town for Communities
• Tools, Resources & Campaigns
• Not in Our Town + COPS

Southern Poverty Law Center

• Hate Map
• Dismantling White Supremacy

Antisemitism

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Antisemitic Murder of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, DC

HERE is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on the recent murder of a diplomat and U.S. employee from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC.

Mayors’ Statement in Support of Jewish American Heritage Month

Since 2023, mayors have pledged each to observe May as Jewish American Heritage Month in their cities. HERE is the statement and the current list of mayors who signed it.

The State of Antisemitism in America 2024

Released February 12, 2025, the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC)  State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report shows that in 2024  77% of American Jews say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S. because of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks; 56% say they altered their behavior out of fear of antisemitism in 2024 – a sharp increase from previous years; 90% say antisemitism has increased in the U.S. since the Hamas terrorist attacks; and One-third (33%) say they have been the personal target of antisemitism – in person or virtually – at least once over the last year.

Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2024

On April 22, 2025, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its  Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2024, its annual tracking of incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism and assault in the United States. In 2024, ADL tabulated 9,354 antisemitic incidents across the United States. This represents a 5% increase from the 8,873 incidents recorded in 2023, a 344% increase over the past five years and a 893% increase over the past 10 years. It is the highest number on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents 46 years ago.

Implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

AJC and The U.S. Conference of Mayors have partnered on “A Mayor’s Guide to Countering Antisemitism: Implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.” Mayors are often on the front line of combating antisemitism, protecting Jewish communities, and supporting American values. The guide provides suggestions for actions mayors can take to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.

U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

On May 25, 2023, the Biden-⁠Harris Administration released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. That strategy includes over 100 new actions and over 100 calls to action to combat antisemitism, including new actions to counter antisemitism on college campuses and online; a whole-of-society strategy includes new stakeholder commitments. HERE is a fact sheet on it.

Mayors United Against Antisemitism

In 2021 more than 500 mayors across the United States joined a national effort to combat antisemitism led by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and AJC. The two organizations, which have partnered on other projects, called on mayors across the country to sign a statement declaring that antisemitism is incompatible with fundamental democratic values. A full list of mayors can be found HERE.

Islamophobia

Implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

America Indivisible and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have partnered on “A Mayor’s Guide to Countering Islamophobia: Implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate.” The guide provides suggested actions mayors can take to combat Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate through education, policy reform, and community engagement while fostering inclusion and equity.

U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

On December 12, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. The Strategy contains more than 100 Executive Branch Actions and more than 100 Calls to Action to every sector of society to ensure that Muslim and Arab Americans enjoy the liberties and opportunities that are the bedrock of our country. HERE is a fact sheet on the Strategy.