'It's Not Just About One, It's About All': City Leaders From Across North America Convene in New Orleans fo
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It’s Not Just About One, It’s About All’: City Leaders From Across North America Convene in New Orleans for United Action Against Antisemitism
Nearly 200 city leaders and community stakeholders from across the United States and Canada convened in New Orleans, Louisiana, this week for the 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM). The annual forum offers a collaborative venue for mayors to learn about antisemitism in all its modern-day forms, share best practices, develop practical and innovative cities-oriented strategies and policies, and bolster cooperation between municipalities to drive real and impactful change for their residents.
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At the summit’s concluding dinner at the Caesars Superdome on Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced two new executive orders — one prohibiting mayoral appointees and agency staff from boycotting and disinvesting from Israel and the other protecting New Yorkers’ rights to free exercise of religion without harassment at houses of worship.
“I say to my Jewish brothers and sisters — your legacy in this generation is to say we run no more. We stand and fight. We don’t live in fear, hoping that it goes away,” Mayor Adams said. “We must stop antisemitism because we are all connected, and we’re all involved in this together.”
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At Tuesday’s opening dinner at historic Gallier Hall, Mayor Cantrell — the host of the summit — said, “While we’re standing together against antisemitism, we’re standing together against every form of hate, wherever it is, and however it comes.”. “It’s not just about one, it’s about all,” she added. “You can’t stand against hate on just one side. It’s all or nothing.”
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Clarence Anthony — CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities and former Mayor of South Bay, Florida — said, “Mayors set the moral tone in your communities. When you speak, speak unequivocally against hate, no matter what form it comes in. Stand up quickly. Respond responsibly around issues of safety. Encourage your residents to report hate crimes, because data tells the story. Build a collaborative coalition across your communities. And model courage.”
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