COMMON GROUND: Where Extremists Converge

Antisemitic and Anti-LGBTQ+ narratives are employed by extremist groups ranging from Islamic extremists and the far-right to QAnon conspiracy believers and Incels. By examining the experiences of victimization by extremists, the talk will offer insights into the pervasive impact of discrimination, prejudice, and explain why such ideologically conflicting extremist organizations converge on antisemitic and anti-queer sentiment.

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Dr. Mia Bloom is an International Security Fellow at New America and a Professor at Georgia State University. She speaks eight languages and has authored six books on violent extremism, including Dying to Kill and Bombshell. Her most recent book, Veiled Threats, coming out Winter 2025, explores the diverse roles of women involved in jihad. Mia has held appointments at Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, and McGill, and serves on several Counter-Radicalization boards. She holds a PhD from Columbia University and advanced degrees from Georgetown and McGill.