Event
Published on January 2, 2016
Human Rights First just released “Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Countering Antisemitism and Extremism in France,” a major report on antisemitism and extremism in France. The release will happen exactly one year after the Charlie Hebdo and kosher supermarket attacks in Paris. It comes as antisemitism, the rise of the far right, and Islamic extremism are converging in a vicious cycle to fuel intolerance and violence in France. As November’s tragic terrorist attacks in Paris exemplify, indiscriminate and violent acts of extremism pose a threat to the people of France regardless of ethnicity, race or religious conviction. Human Rights First’s new report will focus on ways that U.S. government leaders can work with their French counterparts to prevent future attacks, as well as craft a path forward that upholds our shared commitment to human rights as an integral part of national security.
Welcome Address
Elisa Massimino, President, Human Rights First
Overview
Susan Corke, Director of Antisemitism and Extremism, Human Rights First and a co-author of the report
Moderator
Steve Clemons, Washington editor for The Atlantic
Panelists
National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20045
This event is open to the public and the press. Refreshments will be provided.
