Dear John,

Today is Jan. 6. One year ago today, violent extremists swarmed into the Capitol building, attacking police and attempting to disrupt the certification of the presidential election. Now, they continue to pose a serious and imminent threat to our democracy. We are proud of the progress ADL and our community have made in the aftermath of the attack — tracking and identifying extremist connections, testifying on Capitol Hill, serving as co-counsel in a civil lawsuit against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, and advocating for critical legislation — but the fight is far from over.

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It is vital that we continue to fight... we continue to act... we continue to push back and speak out against extremism and hate. In particular, we hope you will join us in supporting the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Because only together, as a community, can we ensure that our democracy is protected against politically motivated, violent mobs. Contact your elected officials now.

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Please join us today at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT to hear from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Washington DC Attorney General Karl A. Racine, who will join me and ADL SVP of Policy Eileen Hershenov for an important conversation reflecting on the events of last year’s insurrection, the scope of the threats posed by domestic extremism as we move into 2022 and what government officials and civil society can do to disrupt these threats going forward.

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Stay informed so you can take action in your community. Here are ADL resources, reports and updates to give you the facts and tools you need to get involved.

1. The January 6 Effect: An Evolution of Hate and Extremism
   Mapping out eight of the most concerning ways in which extremism and hate have grown and changed since the insurrection.
2. A Year After the Insurrection, 2020 Election Lies Continue to Animate the Right
   Long after the Capitol insurrection, conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election are alive and well.
3. Extreme Measures Toolkit
   This new resource package provides background information, examples, approaches and strategies that adults can use to support young people in understanding and resisting domestic extremist recruiting efforts.
4. ADL Joins Lawsuit Against Jan. 6 Insurrectionists
   ADL joined as co-counsel in D.C.’s lawsuit to hold Jan. 6 insurrectionists accountable for their actions.
5. New Book: It Could Happen Here
   My new book offers a bracing primer on how we — as individuals, as organizations, and as a society — can strike back against hate.
6. Hate on Display^™ Hate Symbols Database
   This database provides an overview of many of the symbols most frequently used by a variety of white supremacist groups and movements, as well as some other types of hate groups.
7. PROTECT Plan to Fight Domestic Terrorism
   ADL developed the PROTECT Plan after the events of Jan. 6 to address the overall increase in domestic terrorism, driven by domestic violent extremism, while safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties.
8. More... ADL Reports, analysis, podcasts, table talks and lesson plans on the Jan. 6 Insurrection and fighting extremism.

Jan. 6, 2021 was a dark day, and the threats persist. We must use every tool we have — in the halls of government, in our communities and schools, and online — to stand together and fight the Good Fight against extremism and hate.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Greenblatt

CEO and National Director

ADL