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Proud Boys

The Proud Boys are a right-wing extremist group with a violent agenda. Founded by Gavin McInnes in 2016, the Proud Boys have chapters in most U.S. states and several international locations. The group frequently participates in right-wing events to provide "security" and often clashes violently with counter-protesters. Their ideology is primarily misogynistic, Islamophobic, transphobic and anti-immigrant. Some members espouse white supremacist and antisemitic ideologies and/or engage with white supremacist groups. Members of the Proud Boys account for one of the highest number of extremist arrestees in relation to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. In 2021, Proud Boys latched onto anti-mask and anti-vaccine activism, showing up at school board meetings as well as related protests and rallies.

This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.

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Terrorgram

Terrorgram

Terrorgram is a decentralized network of white supremacist, neo-Nazi and accelerationist groups, influencers and meme pages with the collective goal of promoting stochastic terrorism and inspiring individuals to conduct either group-oriented or “lone wolf” terror attacks. The... Read more

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Cultural Marxism

“Cultural Marxism” is a term used typically by right-wing ideologues to attack an array of ideas and concepts they oppose, including multiculturalism, globalism, feminism and LGBTQ+ rights, among others. The term often functions as an antisemitic dog... Read more

Slogans / Code words Right-wing
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“Parents’ Rights Movement”

“Parents’ Rights Mov…

The “parents’ rights movement” (also known as “parental rights”) is a loose coalition of right-wing and far-right-wing organizations and interest groups that advocate for right-wing causes in schools. “Parental rights groups” often promote policies, ideas and language... Read more

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