Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21, 8:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Scholars and media frequently discuss the influence of far-right extremism on U.S. national politics, but the reshaping of state and local government and public institutions has been less studied and is arguably still more significant. Initiatives such as legislation on culture-war issues, the redrawing of voting districts, curricular oversight, and the removal of books from libraries raise questions about how social movements and activists interact with public officials.

This second Mershon Center symposium on the mainstreaming of far-right extremism considers the strategies of influence that pose threats to democratic institutions. Thirteen presentations of original research consider the growing visibility of extreme viewpoints, digital echo chambers, the role of militias, and the assimilation of far-right views into conservative politics.

Schedule

Wednesday, March 20

8:30-10am: “From Shadows to Spotlight: The Growing Visibility of Extremist Ideologies”

10-10:30am: Responders to Panel 1

10:30am-12noon: “Extremism Online to IRL: Analyzing Threats, Influence, and Leadership Responses”

12noon-12:30pm: Responders to Panel 2

Thursday, March 21

8:30-10am: “Armed and Influential: The Rise and Role of Militias”

10-10:30am: Responders to Panel 3

10:30am-12noon: “Blurred Lines: Examining the Intersection of Extremism and Mainstream Politics”

12noon-12:30pm: Responders to Panel 4

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Hosted by Mershon Center for International Security Studies.