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
Resources:
Office for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (OTVTP) Website
Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grants Program Information
FY21 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
General questions about the Office for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, how to connect with your local Regional Prevention Coordinator, or specific questions about our Grants NOFO open through May 25 can be directed to TerrorismPrevention@hq.dhs.gov