From the Frontlines: ADL Launches the Entertainment Leadership Council

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our celebrities have outsized voices. Some of them have millions of followers on social media. We have seen in the past year how celebrities, such as Kanye West, can spout antisemitic statements which are heard not only by his followers but also by so many others as the traditional media picked this up as well. However, the star power of our celebrities can also be harnessed for good - to send out positive messages of respect for one another. Towards this end, ADL has recently formed the ADL Entertainment Leadership Council, a group of top people in the entertainment industry who have come together to meet the challenge of rising hate and hate-fueled violence in our society. Deb Lehrer joined this show to tell us all of the details. She is ADL’s Vice President for Brand and Marketing. To read more about ADL's Entertainment Leadership Council, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-entertainment-leadership-council. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.