6 months after Capitol riot, some fight extremism with a tamer tool — interfaith work
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PHOENIX, Ariz. — Tuesday marked the six-month anniversary of the fatal Jan. 6 Capitol riot, in which a crowd supporting former President Donald Trump stormed the building as Congress met to confirm President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.
Followers of QAnon, a conspiracy theory falsely alleging a "deep state" that supports a child sex-trafficking ring, played prominent roles during the riot and beyond.
More than 500 people have been criminally charged in the insurrection, and a Senate investigation examined law enforcement and military failures and recommended improvements.
Fallout also happened in homes and neighborhoods. As many wonder how to help a country so divided, some community organizations are offering an answer they've been working on for years or decades: interfaith and intercultural connection.