Eradicate Hate, the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit and yearly summit born out of the shock and grief of the 2018 synagogue shooting, has grown, morphed and evolved in its six years of existence. Read Megan Guza’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article to learn more.
As Pittsburgh’s Eradicate Hate summit has grown and changed, so has the hate it targets
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
Jason Blazakis Professor of Practice and Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)