This episode of extremely covers fashion week, the war on drugs, and the work of dismantling inequality in America. Eric Ward shares with Oren Segal his take on how the white nationalist movement seeks to influence the mainstream of political discourse. How do you talk to diverse audiences about these topics? How do we understand the vulnerabilities that lead to hate group recruitment and radicalization? Eric shares his long-term vision for this important work.

Eric Ward is a national expert on the relationship between hate violence and preserving democratic institutions, governance, and inclusive societies, Eric K. Ward brings nearly 30 years of expertise in community organizing and philanthropy to his role as Western States Center’s Executive Director.

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