Friday, October 18, 2024 from 12 noon – 2 pm

Michaela Millender

Nearly four years after the insurrection on January 6, far-right violent extremist groups and militias have recalibrated, adapted, and proliferated. The convergence of far-right ideologies and conspiracy theories which created a perfect environment for the attack on the US Capitol is not only present today but has deepened alongside social polarization. This talk will examine the current trends within the violent far-right movement both in the US and globally, and the potential future outlook.

Michaela MillenderMichaela Millender is a Research Analyst at The Soufan Center. Her research focuses on far-right extremism and terrorism, the destruction of cultural heritage, and the intersection of global security with migration, humanitarian access, and multilateral institutions, such as the United Nations. Prior to joining The Soufan Center, Michaela served as a research analyst at the Global Disinformation Index, as well as for the United Nation’s UN75 Initiative which produced the report “UN75: The Future We Want, the UN We Need”.

She also spent several years working in the non-profit sector where she provided support in cross-cultural communication, leadership development, grant management, and event coordination. Michaela was awarded a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University’s Center for Global Affairs and her B.A is from the University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies in International and Area Studies with a minor in Italian language.

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Location: SFCC Board Room (#223) is in the West Wing (Administration building). The college is located at 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87508. Enter through the building’s main entrance (on the left side of the building behind the flag poles). The Board Room is on the corridor to the left of the Campus Center.

Directions: From Rodeo Road turn south onto Richards Avenue. Turn into the campus main drive. Parking lots are in front of the building. From I-25 take the Cerrillos Road exit, turn east onto Governor Miles Road and then right onto Richards Avenue. Then follow directions above.

The Speaker

Michaela Millender
Michaela MillenderResearch Analyst at The Soufan Center
Michaela Millender is a Research Analyst at The Soufan Center. Her research focuses on far-right extremism and terrorism, the destruction of cultural heritage, and the intersection of global security with migration, humanitarian access, and multilateral institutions, such as the United Nations. Prior to joining The Soufan Center, Michaela served as a research analyst at the Global Disinformation Index, as well as for the United Nation’s UN75 Initiative which produced the report “UN75: The Future We Want, the UN We Need”.

She also spent several years working in the non-profit sector where she provided support in cross-cultural communication, leadership development, grant management, and event coordination. Michaela was awarded a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University’s Center for Global Affairs and her B.A is from the University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies in International and Area Studies with a minor in Italian language.