The Florida Phoenix reports:
Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the United States last year, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s latest annual report on hate and extremism. The SPLC, which has published the annual report since 1990, documented 835 active anti-government groups, up 133 from 2022’s count, and 595 hate groups, an increase of 72 over the previous year’s figure.
Accounting for a large portion of the increase was a 50% surge in white supremacy hate groups in 2023, the highest jump ever recorded by the SPLC, growing to 165 over 109 in 2022. White power and neo-Nazi rallies across the U.S. totaled 143 in 2023, down from 191 in 2022. SPLC saw a 33% rise in anti-LGBTQ+ organizations over last year, bringing the total to 86. The group said the growth was largely attributable to the anti-trans movement on the far-right.
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The annual report from the SPLC raises the specter of far-right groups. Also: Pro-migrant groups are being harassed for their work. https://t.co/uoz31bQOdg
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 7, 2024
The hard right has zeroed in on attacking Black, Brown – and at an alarming rate in 2023 – LGBTQ+ communities.
The new Year in Hate & Extremism #YIHE report examines how they’re attempting to cement hateful ideologies & prep for the Nov. elections.
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— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) June 4, 2024
The SPLC’s 2023 Year In Hate & Extremism #YIHE report uplifts community resiliency
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Read how local orgs like @weareunidosus & @NAACP‘s #BatonRouge chapter are working to combat far-right extremism & hate that is creeping back into our society
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— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) June 7, 2024