NJDC Signs Anti-Defamation League Pledge to Engage in Civil Public Discourse

David Streeter — May 3, 2010 – 4:45 pm | Abusive Holocaust Rhetoric Comments (0) Add a comment

The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) today signed a pledge issued by the Anti-Defamation League to engage in civil public discourse, especially as it applies to the 2010 election cycle.

 

Ira N. Forman, CEO of NJDC, issued the following statement praising ADL for authoring the pledge:

 

“NJDC is proud to sign the ADL’s pledge to engage in civil public discourse. We commend the ADL for their commitment to fostering a higher-level of dialogue and encourage even stronger language for such a pledge moving forward. 

We have always prided ourselves on representing the facts, as they apply to our democratic process, in a truthful and civil manner and will continue to do so in the future.  As we move closer to the mid-term elections, we hope that our colleagues across the aisle will adhere to this pledge and engage in conversations that help to educate and inform our community.”

 

The text of the pledge follows:

 

We stand together today to call for civility in our national public discourse. 

Let our debate on the issues of the moment be thoughtful and reasoned.   

Let us look to our elected leaders for leadership, whether or not we support their policies.   

Let all of us, across the political spectrum, encourage advocacy that is vigorous; pointed but not personal; or hostile.

We reject appeals to bigotry, racism and prejudice.

We reject calls to violence.

In our national public discourse in 2010, let us cast American democracy in the best possible light.

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