Join AfP for the event, Preventing Violent Extremism in the U.S., a part of our ongoing webinar series.
This session aims to identify and unpack what is driving violent extremism in the United States. We will explore what programs are already working in the United States and the challenges and successes in developing prevention programming here at home. More importantly, we will address how to create better programs and policies by putting best practices and the latest research from local and international programs into action. Register here.
Speakers:
Shamil Idriss, CEO, Search for Common Ground
Jesse Morton, Founder and Executive Director, Parallel Networks
Pastor Bob Roberts, Senior Global Pastor of Northwood Church and Founder of the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network
Shannon Foley Martinez, Anti-Hate Activist and Former Neo-Nazi
Theo Sitther, Senior Fellow, Alliance for Peacebuilding (Moderator)
Throughout the Spring, starting April 14th until the end of June the Alliance for Peacebuilding and the U.S. Peace, Justice and Democracy Working Group is hosting a series of weekly webinars, Preventing and Reducing Conflict and Instability in the United States: Shaping What Comes Next, with leading peacebuilding and conflict prevention experts, donors, and policymakers from across the country. The series focuses on the conflict dynamics driving instability, extremism, and toxic polarization, and more importantly, the political and policy changes needed to build a society that is just, secure, and fair for all Americans. Register here.
