John, you are invited to discuss “Defending American Democracy” with Garry Kasparov, who is a tireless advocate for individual liberty and civic engagement as the founder of the Renew Democracy Initiative (RDI) and chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, and Noor Greene, RDI’s director of strategy & operations and an expert on human rights whose work is informed by her experience in growing up in Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Don’t miss this Fighting Hate from Home webinar on August 17 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT.

The United States — the world’s greatest experiment in representative democracy — is threatened now by toxic polarization and the mainstreaming of extremism. With the risk greater than at any time since the Civil War, we need insights from those on the frontlines here and abroad. Can freedom movements abroad help us understand the threats we face?

In the midst of a larger ‘global recession’ for democracy, partisan divides in this country have been weaponized to support identity-based hatred and the normalization of extremist conspiracy theories, many of which are laced with antisemitism. This led to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol last year and our ADL experts are expecting more political violence and attempts to subvert upcoming elections. And, while the immediate and violent threats to our communities and our democracy come from the right, divisions that corrode democratic pluralism are showing up on the left as well, often manifesting in extreme identity politics and “cancel culture.”

• How did we get to this risky moment?
• How can we come together to deal with the immediate threat to democracy coming from the right without ignoring the fractures spreading from the left?
• How do we effectively fight to save our democracy?

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt hosts this vital discussion with Garry Kasparov and Noor Greene for a lively examination of the disruption that we are facing, the hazard it presents for Jews and other vulnerable communities and what you can do to play a role in defending democracy.

We want you to be part of the conversation, so please bring your questions for the Q&A segment.