Examining the U.S. Militia Movement | Zoom
Course Description:Amy Cooter will draw from her book, "Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement" to discuss militia members' ideology, motivations and potential threats after the 2024 election. Data for the book include nearly 20 years of research, including in-depth interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and previously unseen archival materials from militia founder Norm Olson to detail the modern movement’s origin and trajectory through the attempted insurrection of Jan. 6 and beyond. The book analyzes how nostalgia and settler colonialism are crucial for understanding how militia members think about themselves, their country, and their actions. |
Tuition: $10.00 Additional Fees: $0.00 |
Day/Time
Tuesday, Nov. 12 *10:00 - 11:30 a.m.* (1 session)
Location
This session will be streamed live on Zoom and will not be recorded. A Zoom link will be made available 5-7 days before the session.
Facilitator:
Amy Cooter, Ph.D., is the director of Research, Academic Development and Innovation at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. She has testified before Congress about her research, and regularly consults with academics, journalists and law enforcement around the globe. She earned her doctorate from the University of Michigan and you'll find her quoted in "Rolling Stone," "FiveThirtyEight," "NPR," and "The Washington Post."