Dr. (des.) Adela Levis is the Academic & Think-Tank Liaison for the Global Engagement Center, where she is responsible for promoting and enabling research-driven counter-disinformation efforts across the organization, the US interagency, and with partner nation governments. She has been with the U.S. Department of State for twelve years, and in addition to her current role, she has served in the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Bureau for Populations, Refugees and Migration, and the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Prior to joining the State Department, Adela worked as a German, French, and English languages instructor and in two humanitarian non-profits. She is originally from Croatia and has lived in Germany, France, and Japan. Adela holds a B.A. in German and French from Oakland University, an M.A. in International Security and Communications from American University, and successfully defend her PhD dissertation, on the impact of authoritarian populist disinformation, at the University of Munich on March 20, 2023.
At the Summit
To me, Eradicate Hate was the most important gathering of 2021 for those of us who work on issues related to domestic extremism and organized hate. The Summit uniquely combined a variety of perspectives, including experts, civil society representatives, politicians and policymakers, and the families and loved ones of victims. Eradicate Hate has the important mission of standing against the rising tide of hate and extremism in our society, and it’s an honor to be able to support this mission.
