In the midst of the ongoing tension, hate-speech experts, leaders, and survivors of hate crimes from around the globe will convene in Pittsburgh this week for the fourth-annual Eradicate Hate Summit, what organizers call the most comprehensive anti-hate conference in the world.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Laura Esposito: Eradicate Hate Global Summit returns to Pittsburgh with politically fueled violence and hate speech front and center
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)