The key to combating bigotry is ensuring that progressive leadership in the South possess the skills and resources necessary to build effective coalitions against organized hate. Looking to thwart the spread of anti-democratic pursuits of the right, the Institute has recently embarked on the Southern Catalyst Network project. The Catalyst Network will coalesce current isolated activists into an effective and organized interracial-interfaith alliance providing a firewall against the spread of hate in the South. Lance Hill Executive Director Take a closer look at the work of the Southern Catalyst Network. By clicking on the following categories, you can view past issues of the Catalyst Report , reporting on community responses to bigotry in the Deep South, or the Southern Institute Reports , charting the educational and leadership training work of the Southern Institute.
Democracy is under attack across the nation by hate-groups and the religious right.
A journey through the far-right can sometimes be a dizzying and overwhelming experience. While as a country we are still grappling with what it means to become a richly diverse and democratic society, it is imperative to take note of the forces on the right that exit, boiling underneath, and wait to tear apart our tenuous democracy. This section will guide you through the labyrinth of the far-right movement. It will provide you with a language with which to understand the movement, and define the terms in which to discuss the issues. Most importantly, it will give you tools to mobilize against the right.