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Building Resilience & Confronting Risk in the COVID-19 Era is a guide designed for caregivers, parents, educators and others who are on the front lines of recognizing and responding to radicalization in the COVID-19 era. American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) invite you to join our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to learn more about online radicalization, new susceptibilities and tips for recognizing warning signs.

Youth Radicalization in Times of Crisis: How to Reduce Harm
Wednesday, Oct. 28
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Zoom Webinar

REGISTER HERE

The COVID-19 crisis and an ever-polarizing election season have accelerated the proliferation of online hate content and recruitment, especially among young people. Nearly 93% of people in households with school-age children reported their children engaged in some form of ‘distance learning.’ Young people are spending more time online than ever before during a period of great social, political and economic uncertainty, making them susceptible to extremists who exploit valid fears, anxieties and economic grievances. Now more than ever, adults must be equipped with the tools to help children navigate internet spaces and resist extremists who are taking advantage of this time of unrest.

During the webinar, participants will learn tangible steps to reduce harm and counter the threat of online radicalization. Six practitioners will be participating in the panel to share their insights as parents, educators and intervention experts:

Susan Bro (she/her), Co-Founder, President and Board Chair of the Heather Heyer Foundation

Cory Collins (he/him), Senior Writer for Teaching Tolerance

Akiko Cooks (she/her), Co-Founder of No Racism in Schools #1865

Jack Michael (she/her), interdisciplinary artist & college arts educator

Cynthia Millier-Idriss, Founder and Director of Research of PERIL

Lindsay Schubiner (she/her), Director of Western States Center's Momentum program

The Building Resilience & Confronting Risk in the COVID-19 Era guide is available for free here, and we encourage you to share it with anyone who may be supporting young people through this difficult time.

In solidarity,

The Southern Poverty Law Center

P.S. If you can’t make it to next week’s webinar, please join our upcoming webinar on Thursday, Nov. 12. RSVP here.