A Trial for Our Generation: Hate in the Time of Pandemic

“Once in a generation, there is a trial that fundamentally changes our nation. This will be that trial—laying down a clear marker against violence and hate.”

White nationalist violence is on the rise, from Charlottesville to Pittsburgh to El Paso—and these extremists are now exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to spread their hate and terror. The last few months have seen an alarming rise in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, anti-Asian attacks, and even plans to use the virus as a weapon.

One innovative legal strategy is taking on the leadership of this violent movement. Integrity First for America’s suit holds accountable the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups responsible for the August 2017 Charlottesville violence. The suit, filed on behalf of community members who were injured, is scheduled for trial this fall, with the potential to bankrupt and dismantle the leaders and hate groups at the center of this movement. Join leading litigator Roberta Kaplan and Integrity First for America Executive Director Amy Spitalnick for a discussion of this landmark case and the broader fight against violent extremism.