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Friend, Since the SPLC and American University's Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) first released the Parents & Caregivers Guide to Online Radicalization in June 2020, the United States has experienced much political, social and economic turmoil. Massive disinformation campaigns around the presidential election gave way to the January 6 Capitol insurrection and pushed the Biden administration to recently assert that white supremacist and antigovernment extremism are the ”two most lethal elements of today’s domestic terrorism threat.” This all happened against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has had an outsized impact on communities of color. It is with these events in mind that the SPLC and PERIL have updated our guide to confronting and building resilience to online radicalization. To make this information even more responsive to the needs of adults working with young people, we’ve also developed resources for coaches, mental health professionals and educators. Additionally, to bolster caregivers’ understanding of radicalization and extremism, we’ve published three supplemental inserts discussing behaviors, ideologies and current events that necessitate heightened awareness. Those include: Male Supremacist Extremism & Gender-Based Violence; Migration, Conflict, & Ecological Crisis; and Elections and Moments of National Stress and Upheaval. You can view and share the updated guide for free here. Thank you for your continued dedication to rooting out violent extremism.In solidarity, Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center
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