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Hate Crimes
December 24, 2020, 11:57 am
2020 Year In Review
The AJT looks back at some of our biggest stories for 2020.
Examples of white supremacist propaganda.
December 22, 2020, 11:18 am
2020 YIR: White Supremacist Propaganda Hits Recorded High
A report from the ADL, which came out in March, reported that white supremacist propaganda had doubled since the last year.
By Paula Baroff
Gov. Brian Kemp signs historic hate crimes bill.
December 22, 2020, 11:17 am
2020 YIR: Kemp Signs Georgia Hate Crimes Bill Into Law
In June of this year, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill enabling prosecutors and courts a new tool to punish those found to have acted with bias in committing a crime. 
By Dave Schechter
October 16, 2020, 7:21 am
Why Democratic Down-Ballot Voting Matters in Georgia
Jewish Democratic Women’s Salon co-founder said Jewish voters should gun control, abortion rights, hate crimes, and racial justice issues.
By Valerie Habif
July 6, 2020, 6:34 am
Letter to the Editor: Libby Gozansky
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Libby Gozansky
Dave Schechter
May 29, 2020, 7:16 am
Time is Ticking for Hate Crimes Bill in Georgia
When the legislature reconvenes in mid-June, there is a chance that a bill with enhanced penalties for bias crimes will make its way to the governor.
By Dave Schechter
Stacey Abrams discussed hate-motivated violence, including the rise of anti-Semitism.
January 22, 2020, 10:05 am
No Place for Hate Summit Teaches Tolerance
ADL Southeast's 19th No Place for Hate Summit united students from throughout Atlanta to work together and hear from keynote speaker Stacey Abrams.
By Eddie Samuels
Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. responds to the vandalism in 2014, at Emory University's local chapter.
August 9, 2018, 3:13 pm
Hate and Anti-Semitism on Campus: How to Respond
Anti-Semitic fliers, stickers, banners and posters are increasing on college campuses.
By David Hoffman
This is what Hilary Karp found on the driveway of her Milton home Monday morning, April 9. The AJT has covered up the curse word for publication. (Photo courtesy of Hilary Karp)
April 15, 2018, 7:41 am
5 Students Blamed for Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Milton police charged two 17-year-olds and three younger high-schoolers after a four-day investigation.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
ADL Southeast Regional Director Allison Padilla-Goodman (right) explains that hate crimes are different from other crimes because they "are felt by entire communities, and when they are not adequately addressed, entire communities feel isolated, disenfranchised, unsafe and threatened. Hate crimes are message crimes. They are done to make entire communities feel unstable and scared.”
April 5, 2018, 2:41 pm
No Hate-Crimes Law in Georgia
Attaching the bill to legislation to expand the Superior Court in Cobb County did not succeed.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
Wendell Willard says it’s time for Georgia to be clear about whats unacceptable in the way people treat each other, the Georgia Voice reported.
March 9, 2018, 7:19 am
New Hope on Hate Crimes in Georgia
A House committee added language to a Senate bill to protect people against bias-motivated crimes.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
ADL Southeast Regional Director Allison Padilla-Goodman speaks in support of hate-crimes legislation at the Georgia Capitol on Jan. 3.
March 8, 2018, 5:43 am
Georgia Hate-Crimes Bill Misses Cutoff
The Anti-Defamation League hopes to get the measure added to other legislation for passage this term.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
Young leaders Eric Fisher, Scott Zweigel and Jeff Fisher serve on the Southeast ADL board.
March 6, 2018, 3:44 pm
ADL Remains Relevant, Lawyers Lament
People at the Jurisprudence Luncheon reflect on the new statistics about anti-Semitic incidents in 2017.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
ADL Southeast Regional Director Allison Padilla-Goodman speaks about the need for a hate-crimes law in Georgia at the Capitol on Jan. 3.
January 11, 2018, 4:17 pm
Our View: Time for a Hate-Crimes Law
The AJT has been skeptical of the legislation's value, but law enforcement makes the case compelling.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
ADL Southeast Regional Director Allison Padilla-Goodman (right) explains that hate crimes are different from other crimes because they "are felt by entire communities, and when they are not adequately addressed, entire communities feel isolated, disenfranchised, unsafe and threatened. Hate crimes are message crimes. They are done to make entire communities feel unstable and scared.”
January 5, 2018, 9:40 am
Interfaith Coalition Backs Hate-Crimes Bill
Prominent law enforcement leaders also support the passage of legislation the ADL has helped craft.
By Michael Jacobs
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