WHAT IT IS

What does “white nationalism” mean and what doctrines are most basic to it.

HOW IT WORKS

How some young people become engaged with white nationalism and how they’re recruited; forms of white nationalist culture and the role of the Internet.

SIGNS TO KNOW

Visual, verbal, and behavioral signs that may be associated with white nationalist engagement.

WHAT TO DO

Guidance for parents, teachers, students, and community members, based on published research and on experts who understand and deal with extremism.

Parents & Family

For parents and family who are concerned about their children’s potential or actual engagement with white nationalism.

Teachers & Mentors

For teachers and mentors who encounter young people in middle and high schools, and in similar settings, such as after-school programs.

Students & Friends

For students in middle or high school who may want to learn more about what white nationalism is, how they could respond if they are concerned a friend or classmate has become involved with white nationalism, and what they can do if they become targets of white nationalist harassment.

Community

How a community can strengthen its resistance to white nationalist recruitment of young people, based on suggestions from specialists and experiences elsewhere.