AUTHOR & JOURNALIST

SHADOW NETWORK

Anne Nelson is an award-winning author and journalist. She published the book Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right in 2019, laying out the foundations of the MAGA movement. Her book has served as a prime source for the documentary Bad Faith, and has been cited in the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and numerous interviews and podcasts. A starred review in Publishers Weekly called it "explosive, comprehensive...an absolutely momentous piece of investigative journalism." Nelson's previous books include Red Orchestra (a New York Times Editors Choice) and Suzanne's Children (finalist in the National Jewish Book Awards), dealing with anti-Nazi resistance movements in Berlin and Occupied Paris. Nelson taught at Columbia University for over twenty years, and is currently a research scholar at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. She is a native of Oklahoma and a graduate of Yale University.

PANELIST

BAD FAITH SCREENING & DISCUSSION PANEL – FRI, NOV 14

Join us for the critically acclaimed documentary Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy. This documentary reveals how Christian Nationalism has become one of the most powerful political forces in the nation. Dig deeper after the screening with a discussion panel.

PRESENTER

THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY – SAT, NOV 15

As Christian Nationalism and the MAGA movement continue to reshape America’s political and cultural landscape, our democracy faces unprecedented challenges — from extremist rhetoric to the erosion of church-state separation. This session provides a timely briefing on where these movements stand today, how they are evolving, and what their growing influence means for communities, faith, and freedom. But more importantly, it’s about what you can do to defend democratic values, protect pluralism, and push back against rising extremism.