hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 325: Disrupting Hate with Ken Schachter and guest Scott Richman on hmTv
Disrupting Hate with Ken Schachter
Guest: Scott Richman, Regional Director, ADL NY/NJ**
In this unflinching episode of Disrupting Hate, host Ken Schachter sits down with Scott Richman, the Anti-Defamation League’s Regional Director for New York and New Jersey, for a wide-ranging conversation about the rising tide of antisemitism and extremist activity in America.
Richman breaks down the ADL’s latest data—including the staggering 9,354 antisemitic incidents recorded in 2024, the highest number in U.S. history—and explains the rapid escalation after the October 7 attacks. He also addresses the politicization of hate, the controversy surrounding the ADL’s extremism glossary, and the organization’s challenge of “holding the center” in an increasingly polarized society.
Ken and Scott examine social media’s role in fueling hate, the surge of incidents on college campuses, and the psychological whiplash experienced by students and administrators in the wake of global events. Richman also highlights the ADL’s proactive educational programs, from Echoes & Reflections to the nationwide No Place for Hate movement, which now reaches millions of students each year.
This is a vital, deeply informative episode for anyone concerned about antisemitism, extremism, online hate, campus culture, and the future of civil discourse.
Essential listening for educators, civic leaders, students, and anyone committed to disrupting hate—wherever it appears.