In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, Dr. Peter Simi will provide an inside portrait of organized hate groups in America based on his 22 years of experience studying this issue. A range of topics will be discussed, including the reasons people join these groups and how members use social media to spread their ideas. Join us for lunch and a fascinating speaker.

About the Speaker:

   Dr. Peter Simi is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Chapman University, Director of the Earl Babbie Research Institute, and co-author of American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate. His research has been dedicated to the study of hate groups through interviews and observations.  Dr. Simi has served as an expert legal consultant on criminal cases related to political extremism.

Please RSVP by noon, January 11.

Presented by the Action for Social Justice Committee