
Amy Spitalnick
Amy Spitalnick is the Executive Director of Integrity First for America, a civil rights nonprofit organization dedicated to holding those accountable who threaten long standing principles of our democracy. IFA recently won its groundbreaking lawsuit against the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups responsible for the Unite the Right violence, securing multi-million dollar judgments on behalf of Charlottesville community members who were injured. Under Amy’s leadership, IFA has become a powerful national voice in the fight against extremism – and its Charlottesville case has emerged as a model for accountability.
Amy has extensive experience in government, politics, and advocacy, including as Communications Director and Senior Policy Advisor to the New York Attorney General and Communications Advisor and Spokesperson for the New York City Mayor. She has also worked for a number of federal, state, and local officials, campaigns, and advocacy organizations.
Amy frequently appears in national media and has been awarded a number of fellowships and honors, including being named a Women inPower Fellow at the 92nd Street Y, a Truman National Security Project Fellow, and a City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star. Amy graduated from Tufts University.
Sunday, May 1 GLI Breakout Sessions Block 1
Suing to Hold Extremists Accountable: From Charlottesville to January 6th and Beyond
In November 2021, a landmark federal lawsuit, supported by Integrity First for America, against the white supremacist organizers of the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia resulted in a verdict of more than $25 million in damages. Now, ADL has partnered with Washington, DC Attorney General Karl Racine to represent the District of Columbia in a groundbreaking lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers and individuals affiliated with those groups to hold them accountable for their role in planning and executing the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Hear from the lawyers involved in these historic cases as they discuss the long-term impact of using litigation as a tool to combat domestic extremism and hate.