Anti-Defamation League SLAMMED after changing definition of 'racism' on website

The Anti-Defamation League was slammed this week after it was revealed that the organization changed the definition of "racism" on their website to read, "The marginalization and/or oppression of people of color based on a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges white people."

The international organization that is headed by Jonathan Greenblatt, a former Obama administration official. According to The Blaze previously stated, "Racism is the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a person’s social and moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics. Racial separatism is the belief, most of the time based on racism, that different races should remain segregated and apart from one another."

Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines "racism" as: "...a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race."

The Atlantic in 2016 quoted Greenblatt, as saying, "There’s no doubt that the vast majority of American Jews live with what we would call white privilege. They aren’t looked at twice when they walk into a store. They aren’t looked at twice by someone in uniform … That obviously isn’t a privilege that people of color have the luxury of enjoying."

The ADL was slammed following their definition update of the term. The Jewish Policy Center said, "THIS is entirely unacceptable."

Seth Mandel, executive editor of the Washington Examiner magazine said, "The ADL defines 'racism' as something that explicitly benefits white ppl, koshering any kind of race-based hatred--*very much including antisemitism*, it must be said--that doesn't."

Mandel added, "ADL also now dividing Jews by an American racial construct, which explicitly downgrades Jewishness as the defining characteristic of their identity."

In response to the ADL tweeting, "We’re excited to announce the inaugural class of Collaborative for Change fellows, Jews of Color who will receive up to $25,000 to counter bias and hate through film, research and other projects," jounalist Abigail Shrier, tweeted, "Hey @ADL, Were Abraham and Sarah 'White Jews'? Were King David and Hillel 'Jews of Color'? How about the Six Million? Could they have applied to your victimology fellowship or were they Too White? Aren’t we small enough as one people? Do we really require more division?"

Shrier also said, "Dividing the Jewish people by skin color (ie. "Jews of Color" and "White Jews") is profoundly unJewish and destructive. In fact, it is a common tactic of the enemies of the Jewish people and Israel. Beyond foolish for the ADL to adopt it."