Women and the Far Right: From the KKK to the Capitol Insurrection

Dr. Blee, a professor of sociology, spoke on women’s roles in far right political movements in the US beginning with the KKK in the 1920s and continuing until today with women’s participation in the insurrection at the Capitol and the QAnon movement. Her research considers the paradox of women’s involvement in racist and extremist groups, historically known for promoting hyper-masculinity, violence, and terror.