人兽性交

MONTGOMERY, Ala. and WASHINGTON (November 16, 2022) 鈥� At a moment in America when extremism is threatening grassroots democracy, the Southern Poverty Law Center (人兽性交) and the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University today released a to help communities confront and build resilience against the mainstreaming of hate.

The guide 鈥� 鈥� recognizes the crucial role trusted adults play as the first line of defense against radicalization. It intends to equip them with tools to effectively support and protect young people targeted by hateful actions and rhetoric.

鈥淭he best way to prevent radicalization is to address its root causes,鈥� said Susan Corke, director of the Intelligence Project at 人兽性交. 鈥淒oing this requires a whole-of-community approach, moving beyond parents and caregivers to provide all trusted adults with tools to intervene in their homes, schools and neighborhoods.鈥�

鈥淓ach trusted adult in a young person鈥檚 network of care has a unique vantage point into their lives,鈥� said Dr. Pasha Dashtgard, director of research at PERIL. 鈥淭hat network of trusted adults 鈥� whether they鈥檙e coaches, religious leaders, tutors or others 鈥� has an opportunity to help young people build resilience against the manipulation of extremist groups.鈥�

This new resource provides guidance to help young people resist the supremacist narratives and manipulative rhetoric they encounter online and offline, including:

• Insight into the drivers of young people鈥檚 susceptibility to extremist radicalization, such as feelings of isolation, dislocation and coping with traumatic experiences.
• Information about some of the common ways young people become radicalized, including echo chambers, content 鈥渞abbit holes,鈥� and unmoderated and under moderated online environments.
• Tools to recognize the warning signs of youth radicalization, such as sharing concepts associated with scientific racism or a belief in male supremacy.

The guide builds on existing resources developed by the 人兽性交 and PERIL, including and supplements for , , and . A 2021 of the Parents & Caregivers Guide shows that after just seven minutes of reading the guide, parents improved their knowledge and understanding of youth radicalization, with over 80% feeling 鈥渄efinitely鈥� or 鈥減robably鈥� prepared to talk with young people about online extremism and to intervene appropriately.

A full suite of online resources is available in English, Spanish, German and Portuguese.