Challenging the anti-democratic movement

Democracy Protection

Human Rights First

What's Happening

We are facing a national crisis of rising, hate, bigotry, and anti-democratic norms and values that presents a very real threat to our communities, our way of life, our national security, and our democracy. Anti-democratic ideology is increasingly visible in our institutions, policies, and public discourse and threatens our nation’s goal of a multiracial pluralist democracy.

What We're Doing

With a network of human and civil rights defenders, veterans, and advocates, we are challenging the growing anti-democratic movement using our expertise in research, policy, law, technology, and national security to uncover the movement, expose its tactics, uphold human rights, and protect our democracy.

Current Efforts

Democracy Protection

Our Democracy Protection Program works to defend our communities from the growing threat of the anti-democratic movement.

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Taking Action

Democratic Institutions

A Proxy War: Attacks on Diversity in the Military Target American Civil Rights

Summary: The far-right extremist campaign to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)[1] in the U.S. military is a proxy for their broader efforts to roll back civil rights in the…

Fact Sheets

Democratic Institutions

Lawsuit Filed Against Patriot Front for Racist Attack in Boston

Press

Antisemitism

Recycled Bigotry: Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Go Mainstream

Far-right actors in the U.S. center historic antisemitic conspiracy theories as a key tactic in their campaign to mainstream hate and extremism. This approach gives new life to anti-Jewish tropes…

Fact Sheets

Misogyny & Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremism

Anti-Trans Extremism: The Far Right’s New Strategy to Spread Hate

Mainstream far-right actors are escalating a nationwide campaign to eliminate the trans community from American society – a dangerous threat to trans people and one that portends broader attacks on…

Fact Sheets

Democratic Institutions

Male Supremacy and Misogyny: Mainstreaming Extremism Through Local Government

WHAT IS MALE SUPREMACY AND MISOGYNY? Male supremacism is a social hierarchy which places cisgendered—or straight—men as superior to others and justifies their social and political control. Misogyny—a key element…

Fact Sheets

Democratic Institutions

“Digital Soldiers”: QAnon Extremists Exploit U.S. Military, Threaten Democracy

QAnon Extremists Exploit U.S. Military, Threaten Democracy This report examines how the QAnon movement exploits the U.S. military’s credibility in society to further its aim of undermining American democracy. It…

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Hate Crimes

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Protect Democracy

Our Democracy Protection Program works to defend our communities from the growing threat of the anti-democratic movement.