In recent years, far-right and extremist beliefs have become more openly expressed and accepted and there has been a large increase in social groups and political figures who support these beliefs, such as MAGA and Donald Trump. While this shift is most visible in the United States, Canada has also experienced the spread of hate-based propaganda and far-right beliefs. This talk challenges common misconceptions and myths about radicalization, like it is rooted in hate alone and instead suggests that racism and prejudice are symptoms of a widespread sense of anger, resentment and stolen pride linked to social unrest, social and economic decline and a deep sense of injustice that are woven into the fabric of Canadian society.
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Connor MacMillan is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology at York University. Connor is currently a Faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Capilano University. His research is centred around critical race, specifically how white nationalism and supremacy structure pathways to radicalization. His current work is on how whiteness is a contributing factor in the prevalent existence and predominance of right-wing extremist movements within Canada.
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