OREN SEGAL
Vice President of the Center of Extremism at the Anti-Defamation League
Oren Segal is the Vice President of the Center of Extremism at the Anti-Defamation League. Oren Segal and the ADL fight against extremism, terrorism, and all other forms of hate in the real world and on social media. Recognized as the foremost authority on extremism, the Center provides resources, expertise and training which enables law enforcement, public officials and internet and technology companies to identify and counter emerging threats.
Oren joined the ADL in 1998 after working for the New York Times and the Jewish Community Federation in San Francisco. Most of Oren’s 21 years at the ADL has been directed towards evaluating the activity and tactics of extremist groups and movements from across the political spectrum, training law enforcement, and publishing reports and articles on a wide range of extremist topics. In 2006, Oren was recognized by the FBI for his exceptional service in the public interest. He was named to the Forward’s list of 50 influential, intriguing, and inspiring American Jews in 2019.
Additionally, Oren Segal is an expert on Muslim extremism overseeing the ADL’s Islamic Affairs department. In a presentation titled “Muslim Extremism: A Growing Domestic and International Threat,” Mr. Segal provides an overview of the radicalization process and criminal activity associated with those motivated by radical Islamic interpretations.
Oren Segal has been interviewed by national and international media outlets such as: ABC World News Tonight, FOX News, The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and the National Geographic Channel.
Oren is a graduate from Wheaton College in Massachusetts.
Oren Segal participated in The Rise and Threat of Right Wing Domestic Terrorism. Along with Jeh Johnson, Michael German and Robert Pape he discussed the rise of right wing terrorism, and what can be done to fight it.
