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Cynthia Miller-Idriss

@milleridriss.bsky.social

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Founding Director @perilresearch.bsky.social, testing ideas to prevent violence & build social cohesion. Author, Man Up, Hate in the Homeland, The Extreme Gone Mainstream. MSNBC columnist. Can accept many opinions as long as we agree all dogs go to heaven. .. more

Cynthia Miller-Idriss is an American sociologist. She is a professor in the Schools of Public Affairs and Education at American University. She is the founding director of the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL). .. more

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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · Nov 25

New followers! I’m an academic & scholar who writes for the public about upstream prevention of violence & analysis of misogyny, white supremacist extremism & more. But my favorite essays are this trio I wrote about my mom & what it means to be forgotten. 1/

www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenti...

Perspective | My mother forgot who I was, and it made me a better daughter

Watching my mother’s erasure has been vicious. But I have also come to realize that despite all I’ve lost, I’ve gained something, too.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 17h

A fascinating discussion with @milleridriss.bsky.social on ABC Radio National Breakfast this morning. If you enjoy this discussion, see Cynthia speak in-person at Gleebooks in Sydney this Friday (28 Nov)! Listen here:

'It's a major predictor': New book explores link between misogyny and violent extremism - ABC listen

Gender, misogyny and extremist violence are inextricably linked, according to a new book by renowned extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss. She's currently visiting Australia to promote her book Man…

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 20h

Reminder- Sydney folks, join me and Movember’s Global Director of Men’s Health for what I know will be an incredible conversation about social media, gendered content, violence, and prevention- Friday evening at Gleebooks, 6 pm AEDT. Share widely and don’t forget to RSVP!

Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 4d

Australia friends! Head to @gleebooks.bsky.social next week, 28 Nov at 6:00pm AEDT, to hear @milleridriss.bsky.social talk with Zac Seidler about her book Man Up! Don't miss this opportunity to hear about one of our most pressing problems from an extremism expert.

RSVP is required: buff.ly/5ofLWWm

Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violet Extremism by Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Book Launch with Zac Seidler, 28 November at 6:00 pm, Gleebooks Sydney

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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 20h

Why do we see a lack of empathy among men, or bystander apathy? Learn how to intervene in a cycle of propaganda and empathy-depriving behavior and manipulation in the latest podcast with @contrariannews.org @milleridriss.bsky.social

Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection

"We don’t tell people what to think, we teach them how to think."

contrarian.substack.com

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 21h

thank you!

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 1d

Just me and, y’know, Russell Crowe on Sydney Mornings w/Hamish Macdonald today. Not at the same time, mind you. But still slightly star struck. Tune in at 1:43 into this morning’s show to hear me, & slightly before that if you want to listen to what Russell is up to 🤣
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Mornings - ABC listen

Keep informed, amused, entertained and inspired each weekday morning.

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Oscar Coleman @oscarcoleman.bsky.social · 1d

'It's a major predictor': New book by @milleridriss.bsky.social explores link between misogyny and violent extremism. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

'It's a major predictor': New book explores link between misogyny and violent extremism - ABC listen

Gender, misogyny and extremist violence are inextricably linked, according to a new book by renowned extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss. She's currently visiting Australia to promote her book Man...

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 1d

segment now available to listen here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

'It's a major predictor': New book explores link between misogyny and violent extremism - ABC listen

Gender, misogyny and extremist violence are inextricably linked, according to a new book by renowned extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss. She's currently visiting Australia to promote her book Man...

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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 1d

The @latimes.com expands on why "Quiet, Piggy" and another attack to a female journalist at the White House days later are linked as a sign of hostile sexism with @milleridriss.bsky.social

Commentary: 'Quiet, piggy' wasn't a joke. It's a dangerous invitation to violence

'Hostile sexism' has long been linked to political violence, and no president has been more willing to publicly wield it than Donald Trump.

www.latimes.com

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 1d

Wrapped up a morning discussion of Man Up on Australia public radio (ABC Radio National Breakfast), first of 3 radio shows today- grateful to get this book - and the evidence on solutions from perilresearch.bsky.social
into conversation across Australia this week.

@princetonupress.bsky.social

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American University School of Public Affairs @au-spa.bsky.social · 1d

"Quiet, piggy", a warning and threat to democracy, says SPA's Cynthia @milleridriss.bsky.social
Read her opinion piece on the rampant normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture and its subsequent effects on political violence and democracy. https://bit.ly/3LQ5qhR

Why Trump’s ‘quiet, piggy’ comment should be seen as a warning

The president's vicious and casual comment represents the normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture — and is a potential threat to democracy.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 2d

It’s almost like it’s contagious.

Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 2d

Yet when we warned you that he had all the warning signs of a dude who does not understand gender-based analysis, y'all squawked at us.

No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says

Prime Minister, who made the comments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, has placed less emphasis on feminist policies than the Trudeau government

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 2d

Yet when we warned you that he had all the warning signs of a dude who does not understand gender-based analysis, y'all squawked at us.

No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says

Prime Minister, who made the comments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, has placed less emphasis on feminist policies than the Trudeau government

www.theglobeandmail.com

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 2d

ugh i am so sorry!

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 3d

they are unreal in their adorableness

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 3d

yes yes there is work to do here in Australia. But what better way to kick off the week than cavorting with these guys?

two koala bears posing in a tree

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 3d

This incredible, vulnerable & brave piece by @sameagan.bsky.social is exactly how we counter all the awful gendered content online: with honest, real stories about our experiences, how we change, and how we move forward together. 🔥🔥🔥

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: Deep friendships often fade when boys become men. We need a culture shift, for the good of us all

Men are alienated by an implicit understanding that any sign of vulnerability will render them unmanly, and therefore worthless

www.theglobeandmail.com

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suerussellwrites @suerussellwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection. The ring of hard truth after a hellish week from and for you know who. @thecontrarian.bsky.social @milleridriss.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection

"We don’t tell people what to think, we teach them how to think."

open.substack.com

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 4d

Just arriving down under for a series of Man Up events, capped off by this phenomenal Sydney book launch with Movember’s Zac Siedler. Can’t wait for this conversation-
join us if you are nearby!

Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 4d

Australia friends! Head to @gleebooks.bsky.social next week, 28 Nov at 6:00pm AEDT, to hear @milleridriss.bsky.social talk with Zac Seidler about her book Man Up! Don't miss this opportunity to hear about one of our most pressing problems from an extremism expert.

RSVP is required: buff.ly/5ofLWWm

Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violet Extremism by Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Book Launch with Zac Seidler, 28 November at 6:00 pm, Gleebooks Sydney

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 4d

Australia friends! Head to @gleebooks.bsky.social next week, 28 Nov at 6:00pm AEDT, to hear @milleridriss.bsky.social talk with Zac Seidler about her book Man Up! Don't miss this opportunity to hear about one of our most pressing problems from an extremism expert.

RSVP is required: buff.ly/5ofLWWm

Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violet Extremism by Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Book Launch with Zac Seidler, 28 November at 6:00 pm, Gleebooks Sydney

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

A growing number of lonely young men are blaming women for their problems. @milleridriss.bsky.social explains why:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic

Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection

"We don’t tell people what to think, we teach them how to think."

contrarian.substack.com

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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 4d

"Those two little words — a low among lows for sexist comments from a sitting president — speak volumes about how Trump views women."

Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:

Why Trump’s ‘quiet, piggy’ comment should be seen as a warning

The president's vicious and casual comment represents the normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture — and is a potential threat to democracy.

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MS NOW @ms.now · 4d

OPINION by @milleridriss.bsky.social:

“A gendered slur such as ‘piggy’ is meant to disparage, belittle and most of all put a woman in her place.”

READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...

Why Trump’s ‘quiet, piggy’ comment should be seen as a warning

The president's vicious and casual comment represents the normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture — and is a potential threat to democracy.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 4d

oh that’s annoying. maybe try just the regular website, www.ms.now, it’s on the main page as a link at the moment

MS NOW breaking news and the latest news for today. Get daily news from local news reporters and world news updates with live audio & video from our team.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 4d

My latest essay for MS Now (formerly MSNBC) takes on the issue of Trump’s casual misogyny and the warning signs it brings for democracy:

@au-spa.bsky.social @perilresearch.bsky.social
@princetonupress.bsky.social

www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...

Why Trump’s ‘quiet, piggy’ comment should be seen as a warning

The president's vicious and casual comment represents the normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture — and is a potential threat to democracy.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 5d

Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.

www.washingtonpost.com

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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 6d

If you're in NSW, AU, join @milleridriss.bsky.social at her next book launch conversation on November 28 for "Man Up: The New Misogyny & The Rise of Violent Extremism". In conversation with Dr. Zac Seidler, the Global Director for Men’s Health Research at Movember.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss – Man Up – Gleebooks.com.au

gleebooks.com.au

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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 7d

In this last episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" podcast, we focus on the topic of exposure to online hate and how parents, educators and administrators can respond. Produced by Long Story Short and hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social.

Listen Here:

Episode 6: Just Listen

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chronik.LE @chronikle.bsky.social · 9d

#Veranstaltungshinweis
Podiumsdiskussion: Misogynie, Rechtsextremismus und Rassismus: Die unterschätzte Gefahr (@milleridriss.bsky.social, @sedabasayildiz.bsky.social, @clemm.bsky.social & @heikekleffner.bsky.social)
Wann: Montag, 17.11. | 19:00 Uhr
Wo: Online
taz.de/Rechtsextrem...

HEUTE: Rechtsextremismus und Misogynie: Instrumente der extremen Rechten und ihre Gefahren

In diesem taz Talk geht es um Frauenhass als Brückenideologie und politisches Programm einer transnational vernetzten extremen Rechten und die Leerstellen in Strafverfolgung und Politik.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you 🙏

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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 11d

This next episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate" podcast focuses on gender policing, the demonization of trans people and trans rights, and the erasure of gender non-conformity.