How to Win Hearts and Change Minds: Combatting Antisemitism One Conversation at a Time Workshop

Melissa Dunn Silesky is the Director of Research Strategy at the Center for Antisemitism Research (CAR) within the ADL. In this role, Melissa leads CAR’s messaging research portfolio, focusing on the translation of research findings into real-world impact. Prior to ADL, Melissa was the Associate Director of Research at The Public Good Projects (PGP), a public health nonprofit. There, she led communications and evaluation studies focused on vaccine hesitancy, harm reduction, and the role of social media influencers as public health messengers. She holds a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public