Cynthia Miller-Idriss
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How to laugh away the far-right: lessons from Germany - Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right
In the many instances where far-right activity attempts to exhibit solemnity, gravity, or strength, a well-aimed joke is a powerful act of resistance. Counter-mobilisation against far-right activism takes many forms, adopts many practices—but humour...
Extremists are Using a Range of Techniques to Exploit TikTok
Extremists are constantly adapting and finding creative ways to reach new audiences – and new ways to evade content moderators. Their latest efforts are evident on TikTok.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
Extremists are Using a Range of Techniques to Exploit TikTok | Anti-Defamation League
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The Dark Side of State Power: Exploring Right-Wing Extremism in Germany's Police and Military - DER SPIEGEL - International
The Hitler salute, threatening emails, weapons staches, terror cells: Numerous police officers and soldiers in Germany have engaged in right-wing extremist activity. But how big is the problem and what can be done about it? A DER SPIEGEL...
Facebook bans racist depictions of Jews and Black people
The social media company said it took action against 22.5 million pieces of content containing hate speech between April and June.
The science of anti-Semitism
With history weighing on its shoulders, Germany mobilizes against resurgent Jew-hate.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
good overview here of Germany’s new Federal Ministry of Education and Research [email protected] antisemitism-a four-year, €12 million, interdisciplinary research program known as Current Dynamics and Challenges of Anti-Semitism
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Stand Up! with Pete Dominick: 163 Dr Cynthia Miller-Idriss on Far Right Extremism and Kelly Carlin on Living your best life during the Pandemic
Sign up for a to this daily podcast for as low as $5 and become a member of an amazing, kind, thoughtful, curious, community of awesome humans Whether is supporting women in finding their voices and essential selves, performing her personal...
New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA After Fraud Investigation
New York's attorney general announced civil action to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an investigation found millions of dollars in alleged fraud by CEO Wayne LaPierre and others.
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Reaching the Other: How to Dialogue with those with whom we Differ Greatly
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater continues to host Arena Civil Dialogues, sponsored by Exelon, to engage the D.C.-area community. Scholar and Professor...
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
Register here for @ICPS_GWU Aug 17 Arena Stage Civil Dialogue Session: Reaching the Other: How to Dialogue with those with whom we Differ Greatly, w/me, @CamilleBusette @LaraMBrownPhD & @brettems, w/ Amitai Etzioni moderator
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The El Paso Attack, One Year Later: Extremist Threat Remains High
In the twelve months since El Paso, right-wing extremists have not carried out any deadly mass shooting attacks – but the threat remains significant.
Body Bags and Enemy Lists: How Far-Right Police Officers and Ex-Soldiers Planned for ‘Day X’
Germany has woken up to a problem of far-right extremism in its elite special forces. But the threat of neo-Nazi infiltration of state institutions is much broader.
Joint Conference on Right-Wing Studies & Research on Male Supremacism
Join our virtual Conference on Right Wing Studies & Research on Male Supremacism
7/30 COVID-19 Update: Adapting the AU Forward Fall Plan
COVID-19 continues to affect our community and the nation in many ways. Throughout it all, you adapted and helped us effectively prepare for a fall like no other. We continue to deliver on our mission of an exceptional AU education and support the...
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
And there it goes: @AmericanU and @dcpublicschools announce fully virtual learning for fall.
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Right-wing terrorism is the biggest threat to U.S. and Europe.
An increasing percentage of plans and attacks in the U.S. are linked to far-right activity, said Seth Jones of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
HATE IN THE HOMELAND | Kirkus Reviews
A pointed examination of the far right, from the director of American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
So pleased w/#HateintheHomeland’s review in @KirkusReviews, in 8/15 edition but up on site today:”A timely book that calls for vigilance against extremism in hitherto unexpected corners, online and off.” Full review at link
@PrincetonUPress
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Cocktails Molotov lancés sur le Parlement fédéral : le suspect serait lié à l'extrême droite
Un homme de 36 ans a lancé des cocktails Molotov sur le Parlement fédéral lundi après-midi. Il a été interpellé par la police.
Cette personne est soupçonnée par les enquêteurs d’être liée aux idéologies d’extrême droite. C’est ce...
Couple wearing Nazi flag masks at Walmart filmed in viral clash — The Washington Post
The Saturday incident at a Walmart in Marshall, Minn., was captured in a now-viral video after other shoppers confronted the couple about their masks.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
There is a lot of dog whistling and coded iconography out there. And then there are people like this
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