Why we should fear white supremacists

4,732 views · Published 25 August 2017 · 3:36 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: Doctor Ali Mattu · 2017 · Education

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The violent white nationalist, alt-right, neo-Nazi protest in Charlottesville was built on dehumanization, a dangerous process that makes it easier to hurt others. This is why we must remain vigilant against this type of hate. 

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Learn more: 
* Charlottesville: Race and Terror – VICE News Tonight on HBO:  https://youtu.be/P54sP0Nlngg
* Charlottesville timeline: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/local/charlottesville-timeline/?utm_term=.58de5fec2e22
* Psychologists surveyed hundreds of alt-right supporters. The results are unsettling: https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/science-and-health/2017/8/15/16144070/psychology-alt-right
* A Psychological Profile of the Alt-Right: https://psyarxiv.com/c9uvw
* What makes good people do bad things? http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct04/goodbad.aspx
* How Germany responds to “blood and soil” politics: https://www.economist.com/blogs/kaffeeklatsch/2017/08/charlottesville-context
 
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