Our Challenge
For decades, the communities most targeted by violent extremists have been the same communities disserved by government and NGO security responses. People of color, queer people, and religious minorities are targets of both violent extremism and the security mechanisms charged with keeping them safe.
mPAX exists to confront a hard truth: the underrepresentation and deprioritization of people of color, queer individuals, and religious minorities in the field isn’t just an oversight—it’s a fatal, systemic flaw. Violent extremism will not be defeated without the expertise, experiences, and leadership of targeted communities in intelligence, research, and organizing.
Programs &
Development
Officially launching in October 2024, mPAX is excited to develop initial programming with immediate added value to targeted communities and the counter-extremism/anti-hate landscape.
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Inter-Community Threat Intelligence-Sharing Network (mPAX-IC)
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Publication opportunities for writers from targeted communities (Link)
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Regular community- and issue-focused events & convenings
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Resources for at-risk researchers, analysts, activists and organizers
Join Us
Are you a civil society organization representing a targeted community? Are you an activist, organizer, researcher, or intelligence professional interested in combating extremism? A future supporter? Use the submission form below to get in touch and stay up to date on mPAX developments and programming.
mPAX Approach
We believe
communities of color, religious minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities must play the leading role in combatting hate & extremism in the US.
We know
centering targeted communities challenges harmful security practices, redistributes power, and increases our ability to address and end violent extremism.
We will
ensure that all our research, intelligence collection, and organizing efforts are directed and informed by targeted communities themselves.