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The Year in Hate & Extremism 2023

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In 2023, the SPLC documented 1,430 hate and antigovernment extremist groups that comprise the organizational infrastructure upholding white supremacy in the U.S. The years since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection have been a time for the hard right to prepare. In 2023, those opposing inclusive democracy worked to legitimize insurrection, paint hate as virtuous and transform false conspiracy theories into truth – all in preparation for one of the most significant elections in U.S. history. The report chronicles trends in hard-right activity, not simply as a reality check, but as a tool to act alongside those working to prevent radicalization and counter white supremacy, disinformation and false conspiracies in 2024.

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Fortifying Our Democracy Against the Far-Right Agenda

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A Year of Preparation Under the Specter of Conspiracy

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The White Power Movement Hits the Streets

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The New Dominionism Tries to Rule

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Conspiratorial Rhetoric of Migrant ‘Invasion’ Reaches High Levels in 2023

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How Male Supremacy Provided the Foundation for Hate in 2023

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Preventable Harms: Considering Gender While Building Resilience Against Extremism

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Countering Hate & Extremism Through Policy & Data

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Focusing on Prevention: SPLC-PERIL Strategic Partnership Interview

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A Year of Impact

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The Struggle for Inclusive Education

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Fighting Illiteracy, Preserving Democracy

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Sovereign Citizenship Takes Hold

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Continued Insurrection Fallout Forces Militias to Adapt

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State of Hate in the Deep South