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Preventing Violent Extremism in the United States

April 28, 2021


This session aimed to identify and unpack what is driving violent extremism in the United States. We explored what programs are already working in the United States and the challenges and successes in developing prevention programming here at home. More importantly, we addressed how to create better programs and policies by putting best practices and the latest research from local and international programs into action.

Speakers:

  • Shamil Idriss (Moderator), CEO, Search for Common Ground

  • Theo Sitther (Co-Moderator and panelist), Senior Fellow, Alliance for Peacebuilding

  • 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

  • Hala Furst, Associate Director of Strategic Engagement at the Office of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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