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White supremacy

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A new documentary tracks the latest rise in far-right, neo-Nazism in Germany

Extremism

Evan Williams, director of “Germany’s Neo-Nazis and the Far Right,” joined The World’s host Marco Werman to speak about the investigation behind the film.

Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the US Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

‘Even if a coup fails, it still damages your government’: What the US can learn from Sri Lanka’s coup attempt

Global Politics
A sign with the written word nazi in black appears near the blue lights of a police vehicle

Misusing culture in international politics: Part II

Critical State
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Green groups grapple with a history of racism and exclusion

Conflict & Justice
A photo taken overhead shows dozens of Muslims praying in a mosque

‘It feels like it happened right here,’ says one American Muslim

Conflict
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White nationalists carry torches on the grounds of the University of Virginia, on the eve of a planned Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, US August 11, 2017. Picture taken August 11, 2017.

How often have you dealt with racism? Her friends’ answers surprised her.

Culture

Nayomi Munaweera asked her Facebook friends to talk about race. She was deluged with stories about friends’ experiences — and new ways of thinking about America.

An antifa activist carries a flag of the movement, which features a logo of two flags.

Antifa has a rapid response team that targets alt-right organizers

Justice

Members of the anti-fascist movement are tracking right-wing activists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, creating a database of known targets.

Shannon Rivers protested President Donald Trump at a campaign-style rally in Phoenix on Tuesday.

‘This is our land’: Indigenous rights activists respond to white supremacist rhetoric

Justice

At President Donald Trump’s campaign-style rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, indigenous and Latino rights advocates stood together to protest racial inequality in Arizona’s justice system. For these groups, facing militarized police is nothing new.

White nationalists carry torches on the grounds of the University of Virginia, on the eve of a planned Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, US August 11, 2017. Picture taken August 11, 2017.

Four things ordinary people can do to counter hate after Charlottesville

Justice

According to civics expert Eric Liu, now is the time to take action. And no, it doesn’t involve showing up to the next white supremacist rally.

Boxes on tables with labels: "Safety pin box," "More than a safety pin," "Effective measurable allyship"

Before taking action against hate, white people should look inward

Justice

Whatever you do, though, don’t ask a person of color to help you do it for free, says the co-founder of Safety Pin Box.

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