The ideology driving the antidemocratic far-right extremist movement in the United States has become increasingly visible in our institutions, policies, and public discourse. This movement represents an existential threat to our democracy.
With a network of human and civil rights defenders, veterans, and advocates, HRF is challenging this movement using expertise in research, policy, law, technology, and national security to uncover the movement, expose its tactics, and uphold human rights.
Advisory Board Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab at American University
PERIL is a research organization at American University creating evidence-based tools to reduce political polarization and disinformation. Through community-level, national, and international partnerships, PERIL offers evidence-based intervention strategies to address polarization and violence.
Its organizational focus ranges from media literacy training and work with state and local governments, to intervention approaches with youth, parents, and community leaders. https://www.perilresearch.com
Executive Director Integrity First for America
IFA is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to holding those accountable who threaten longstanding principles of our democracy—including our country's commitment to civil rights and equal justice.
IFA led the successful, groundbreaking lawsuit against the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups responsible for the 2017 Unite the Right violence.
