Unite Against Extremism

Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Confronting extremism requires allies, shared values, and coordinated action.

On #EndJewHatred Day, we are convening interfaith leaders, educators, media voices, policymakers, and advocates in Midtown Manhattan for a half-day gathering focused on one urgent question: how do we meet the rise of extremism in our institutions, schools, and civic life — together?

Extremist ideologies are no longer operating at the margins. They are shaping narratives in classrooms, influencing public discourse, and threatening democratic norms. Unite Against Extremism brings together courageous voices from across communities to confront these challenges directly, expose what is fueling them, and chart meaningful, collective responses rooted in pluralism and democratic values.

This is not a passive gathering. It is a strategic conversation about standing firm, building alliances, and transforming concern into action.

Speakers

program

*Speakers and schedule subject to change.*

08:00 REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST

08:45 OPENING REMARKS: Michelle Ahdoot, Director of Programming and Strategy for the #EndJewHatred movement

08:50 NATIONAL ANTHEM: Rachel Holt, Musician

08:55 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Brooke Goldstein, Founder & Executive Director at The Lawfare Project

09:05 RECOGNIZING ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO HAVE MARKED #ENDJEWHATRED DAY 2026

09:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: ALLIED TO FIGHT EXTREMISM

Moderator: Brooke Goldstein, Founder & Executive Director, at The Lawfare Project

Panelists:

Anila Ali, President of The American Muslim & Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council
Luke Moon, Founder of Generation Zion
David Kaufman, Journalist

10:15 BREAK

10:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: UNMASKING HATE… EXPOSING EXTREMISM

Moderator: Gerard Filitti, Senior Counsel at The Lawfare Project

Panelists:

Jacki Alexander, CEO and President of HonestReporting
Daniel Di Martino, Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Founder of the Dissident Project
Jonathan Schanzer, Author and Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Lydia Moynihan, New York Post Correspondent

11:15 BREAK

11:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: ACTIVISM IS THE ANTIDOTE TO DESPAIR

Moderator: Michelle Ahdoot, Director of Programming and Strategy for the #EndJewHatred movement

Panelists:

Lizzy Savetsky, Jewish Rights Activist, Social Media Influencer
Aliza Licht, Author and Founder of Leave Your Mark
Ari Ackerman, Owner/Partner Miami Marlins
Tanya Zuckerbrot, CEO and Founder of F-Factor
Lindsay Pinchuk, Marketing Consultant, Host of Dear FoundHER

12:30 CLOSING REMARKS: Brooke Goldstein, Founder & Executive Director at The Lawfare Project

01:00 PROGRAM CONCLUDES

*Speakers and schedule subject to change.*