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Unprecedented coalition marks its second year of spotlighting antisemitism with new and impactful educational resources, programming, community partnerships, workplace initiatives, advocacy, media activations and more.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shine A Light is an award-winning, purpose-driven convening platform for organizations, companies, communities, elected officials and individuals to unite in shining a light on antisemitism in all its modern forms. Now in its second year, Shine A Light is a trusted resource across industries, faiths and geographies to empower and equip people from all backgrounds with the tools to identify and speak out about antisemitism, with the goal of uniting, educating and effectuating societal change through a shared sense of communal allyship.
This December, Shine A Light is set to kick off a month of dedicated Shine A Light programming, which will consist of education, community partnerships, workplace engagement, advocacy efforts and online activations across the nation. Continuing to draw on the powerful symbolism of the story of Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights and Freedom, Shine A Light's strong coalition of more than 100 North American Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and corporations have committed to joining the Shine A Light conversation as part of their ongoing, year-round efforts.
With the global rise in antisemitism, Shine A Light's mission to stand up to the harmful prejudices and stereotypes against the Jewish community is more critical than ever. Shine A Light is committed to dispelling the darkness and empowering people to band together to overcome the unconscious bias that permeates society.
From now through December 26, during Chanukah, Shine A Light will continue building on the work of its first year by spotlighting modern forms of antisemitism to inspire change across the nation—in workplaces, schools, communities and online. Key programming will include:
Shine A Light's corporate partners include American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Comcast NBCUniversal, Etsy, H&M, L'Oréal USA, NASCAR, National Basketball Association (NBA), Real Chemistry, Snap Inc., sweetgreen, Turner Construction Company, Unilever and UPS, who are committed to increasing awareness and taking action against antisemitism.
The Shine A Light coalition includes national partners ADL (Anti-Defamation League), American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Fund, Facing History and Ourselves, JewBelong, Stand Up NY, The Stereotype Project, JCC Association of North America, the Jewish Education Project (JEP), the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), the National Black Empowerment Council, Philos Project, UJA-Federation of New York, and dozens more national and local groups across the United States and Canada.
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This year, more than 100 organizations are uniting as Shine A Light continues building on its momentum from last year's launch, which was recognized as a winner in the Social Activism category and with bronze distinction in the Multicultural Community Engagement category at the 14th Annual Shorty Awards.
About Shine A Light
Shine A Light is a comprehensive initiative to spotlight the dangers of antisemitism through education, community partnerships, workplace engagement and community advocacy. Fueled by an unprecedented coalition of over 80 North American Jewish and non-Jewish organizations from across the United States and Canada, Shine A Light draws inspiration from Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, to encourage Jews and allies to speak up and send a message that antisemitism, in all its modern forms, won't be tolerated in our communities.
Visit www.ShineALightOn.com for a full slate of events, resources and tools.
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