Toolkits, Guides, and How-tos
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The Year in Hate & Extremism 2021
In 2021, SPLC documented 1,221 hate and antigovernment extremist groups across the United States. Extremist ideas that mobilize these groups now operate more openly in the political mainstream. But the ascent of the hard right is not inevitable. We can push back against this rising authoritarianism and turn the tide. Quick Links Hate Group Map…
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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon Toolkit
On February 25, 2022 than 280 immigrants’ and human rights organizations delivered a letter to the Biden Administration calling for an immediate designation of temporary protected status (TPS) for Cameroon, in light of the dire situation in the country and for Cameroonians at risk for deportation. What Can You Do Use examples of social media posts included…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
Jan. 6: The Long Path to Insurrection
The January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol wasn’t ignited by President Donald J. Trump’s speech a mile away at the White House Ellipse. The spark that resulted in the firestorm that threatens our democracy was ignited much earlier. As Congress’ nine-member Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack holds hearings to reveal…
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Op-Eds & Media Appearances
The challenges posed by extremism in the United States today demand new approaches and new ways of understanding. Fundamental to this is an appreciation for the role that historical legacies of injustice and authoritarian hierarchy play in the emergence of extremism today. Preventing radicalization and extremism is not simply a matter of stopping violent behavior.…
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How to Get More Help
Building resilient communities, caring for victim-survivors, and intervening to prevent radicalization are collaborative efforts. No one source can currently provide all the answers. If you are worried that extremism is taking root in your community, or simply want to learn more about what you can do to help, these resources will help you on your…
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Special Topics in Online Youth Radicalization
While extremism and radicalization follow many predictable patterns, there are countless variations among extremist movements. Understanding the unique characteristics of different extremist ideologies helps us spot them and then intervene effectively. PERIL and SPLC will continue to expand its work to offer detailed, targeted information about these different tendencies. Male Supremacist Extremism & Gender-Based Violence…
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Coaches’ & Mentors’ Supplement
People who work with youth outside of the classroom provide an important link between children and their parents and caregivers. Coaches, youth group leaders, and mentors occupy a unique position of trust and responsibility in the development of young people’s character and role in the community. This supplement to the Parents & Caregivers Guide offers youth workers…
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Counselors’ Supplement
There are few established approaches to treating extremism from a mental health perspective. This short supplement to the Parents & Caregivers Guide presents strategies for mental health workers to address radicalization in their practice. By drawing on established treatments for other maladaptive behaviors, and from the empirical literature of radicalization, it offers mental health practitioners…