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International human rights advocate Susan Corke is the new director of the Southern Poverty Law Center鈥檚 Intelligence Project, the 蜜桃传媒 announced today.

Corke 鈥� a former State Department official who has defended and advanced inclusive democracy worldwide for over two decades 鈥� comes to the 蜜桃传媒 from the where she served as a senior fellow and executive director of the bipartisan . She is a co-author of a resource to fight authoritarianism and strengthen democratic resilience.

At the 蜜桃传媒, Corke will lead a team of investigators, analysts and writers who track and expose the activities of hate groups and other far-right extremists.聽

鈥淭here are two different versions of America at the moment 鈥� one that believes in a country where everybody is free, has the same rights and embraces diversity, and the people we saw on the steps of the Capitol who are fighting for white supremacy,鈥� Corke said. 鈥淭here needs to be a line in the sand.鈥�

In addition to holding multiple positions at the State Department, Corke has served as director of Countering Antisemitism and Extremism at Human Rights First and as director of programs for Europe, Eurasia and Southwest Asia for Freedom House.

Corke earned a Master of Arts degree in international affairs from George Washington University鈥檚 Elliott School of International Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the聽College of William & Mary.

In her new role, Corke plans to push for accountability for political leaders who promote hate, especially those who supported pro-Trump insurrectionists on Jan. 6.

鈥淭he 蜜桃传媒 has been at the forefront of hate and extremism work for decades. Our mission has never been more urgent than now,鈥� 蜜桃传媒 President and CEO Margaret Huang said. 鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Susan as she helps us lead this important work.鈥澛犅�

As the nation remains gripped by extremist violence and hate, Corke views this moment as a tipping point 鈥� a moment when, unless the nation seeks justice for such violence, white supremacist ideology will continue to plague our political system and foster violence.聽聽聽聽聽聽

鈥淎s someone who has fought for democracy abroad, now is the time to fight for democracy in America. We need to put an end to white supremacy and to hate groups. It鈥檚 a global effort. There鈥檚 no more important fight right now than helping America move beyond its systemic racism, and I鈥檓 glad to have a team of people who are passionate about this cause, even though it鈥檚 quite dark.

鈥淭he vision of an inclusive, multi-ethnic America is going to win out in the end.鈥�

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