Countering Violent Extremism in the United States - Strategies and Challenges
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the complex landscape of countering violent extremism in the United States through this insightful panel discussion featuring experts Jonathan Greenblatt, Farah Pandith, and Nicholas Rasmussen, moderated by Kim Dozier. Delve into topics such as international and domestic extremism, the Alt-Right movement, global connections, and domestic terrorism. Examine the challenges of extremism on college campuses, the role of social media in radicalization, and the common pathways to extremism. Gain insights into the efforts of organizations like the Anti-Defamation League, government training initiatives, and the importance of frontline workers in combating extremism. Discuss the delicate balance between First Amendment rights and addressing hate messages, the complexities of the public and private web, and the need for scaling up government efforts to counter violent extremism effectively.
Syllabus
Introduction
International and Domestic Extremism
The AltRight
Global Connections
Domestic Terrorism
Extremism on Campus
Inspiration
This is not political
ADLs mission
Government training
Social media
The common pathway
ISIS
Role of States
White Supremacy
Frontline Workers
First Amendment
Hate messages
The public and private web
Domestic terrorism statute
Scaling up government efforts
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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