Introduction
Counter-Extremism
Fighting extremism is a core part of Catalyst Montana’s work to build safe, inclusive communities across the state.
This program carries forward the long legacy of the Montana Human Rights Network, which since 1990 has supported Montanans in understanding, tracking, and responding to hate and extremist activity.
Today, Catalyst Montana continues that work by monitoring and analyzing threats such as hate groups, militia activity, Christian nationalism, white nationalism, antisemitism, anti-Indigenous movements, anti-immigrant activity, and other forms of discrimination.
We advance this work through:
Opposition Monitoring & Research
Intelligence & Analysis
Political & Candidate Research
Community Activation
Trainings
Building resources to combat hate
Why this matters in Montana:
Montana’s rural landscape, history of organized extremism, and growing political polarization make it especially important to stay informed and proactive. Extremist activity can directly impact the safety, rights, and well-being of marginalized communities across the state.
By equipping communities with accurate information, building awareness, and supporting collective response, our work helps protect democracy, strengthens community resilience, and ensures that all Montanans can live with dignity, safety, and belonging.
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Hate Incident Report Form
Description:
The Catalyst Montana Report Hate Form is a confidential tool for reporting incidents of hate, discrimination, harassment, intimidation, threats, vandalism, violence, and extremist activity in Montana. Reports may involve bias based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or familial status. Information submitted helps support Catalyst Montana’s community safety and counter-extremism efforts.
Please note that Catalyst Montana does not provide legal services, crisis intervention, or direct support in response to reports. Information is collected for monitoring and documentation purposes only.
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Open To All celebrates and raises the visibility of Montana’s local businesses and non-profit organizations that are committed to welcoming all Montanans into their spaces regardless of their identities by implementing more inclusive and just employee policies, and intervening when witnessing hate and violence.
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