ONLINE EVENT ADVISORY: A Blueprint for Ending White Supremacist Violence Date: April 16, 2021 Contact: Sam Hananel Washington, D.C. — White supremacist violence in the United States is not new, but in recent years, it has become a top national security threat. In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security concluded that racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists, particularly white supremacist extremists, are “the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.” To confront this issue, the Center for American Progress and the McCain Institute for International Leadership collaborated on a yearlong research project, convening a coalition of more than 150 leaders from the communities most affected by white supremacist violence, along with civil rights advocates and experts in law enforcement, counterterrorism, and national security. The result is a joint blueprint that reflects a broad consensus on policies to tackle white supremacist violence while also respecting civil liberties and protecting vulnerable communities.