The face of hate in America is changing. The belief that the white race is in danger of extinction is fueling the resurgence of the white supremacist movement. This session will look at major trends in extremist activity in Colorado and the nation, including white supremacist propaganda and rallies, hate crimes and extremist-related murders. In addition, the session will highlight the connections between potentially violent misogynist groups and white supremacists.


SPEAKER BIOS

Jessica Reaves is a former staff reporter for the Chicago Tribune and TIME.com. Jessica joined ADL’s Center on Extremism (COE) in 2014. As COE’s Editorial Director, she manages and edits the full range of COE’s written products, from major reports to daily blog posts. Jessica also monitors and writes about misogyny within the white supremacist movement, with a particular focus on the alt right.

Jeremy Shaver is a Senior Associate Regional Director for the ADL - Anti-Defamation League (Mountain States). He oversees ADL’s local civil rights, government affairs and advocacy, institutional security and law enforcement training programs. He conducts hate crime training at law enforcement academies across Colorado and facilitates the Mountain States Against Hate Coalition, which is comprised of 17 local civil rights and advocacy organizations. Previously, he served as Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado for eight years. Jeremy has extensive experience working on critical civil rights issues, including: religious freedom, immigration reform, reproductive justice, LGBTQ equality, and worker’s rights.