Podcasts about preventing violent extremism

In this special episode of Digital Gardening, Paul and Adam sit down with Renee Hobbs, Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Rhode Island and Founding Director of the Media Education Lab at URI's Harrington School of Communication. Dr. Hobbs' current project, Courageous RI, focuses on violence prevention via community-led discussions on such topics as "Feelings and Facts," "Conflict Entrepreneurs," and "Preventing Violent Extremism." All Courageous RI events are free, online, and open to the public. Our conversation in this episode spans several timely topics. We talk about the role of universities and colleges in repairing the epistemic divide and mitigating the hyper-polarization of our current moment, even as institutions of higher education (like all knowledge-producing institutions) are experiencing a crisis of confidence and lack of trust from the publics they serve. We discuss the rise of influencers and the concomitant decline in expert knowledge. And we explore the future of higher education and what must change--in terms of disciplinary siloing and incentive structures--for higher education to truly seize the gravity of our current postdigital moment. Thank you for listening to Digital Gardening. We hope you enjoy this podcast. Please reach out to us with your questions, feedback, and fan mail. You can reach us at dgi@iu.edu.

The world of gaming has long been highlighted as a hotbed of cultivation of extremist actors and activities, but more recently it's also started to be recognised as a platform where early intervention of extremism and encouragement of democracy and tolerance can be fostered. Alongside Galen Lamphere-Englund, Senior Advisor, Preventing Violent Extremism and Conflict at Love Frankie, we examine the complexities of gaming, uncovering the distinction between figures of influence, the role of violence, and how powerful gaming narratives can be harnessed as a force for positive change.

A discussion on the need for the UN to refocus its mission and retool itself to address increased incidence of intra-State conflict. Raja Karthikeya is a Political Affairs Officer in the United Nations Secretariat supporting the General Assembly's deliberations on the Middle East. He has previously served with UN special political missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, and led the Global Programme on Preventing Violent Extremism at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism where he supported governments across Asia and Africa in developing inclusive policies to counter violent extremism. His work has included engaging civil society and youth to ensure inclusive political negotiations, facilitation of national unity government formation efforts, and design of transitional justice mechanisms. As part of his personal efforts to raise awareness about the peace & security dimension of climate adaptation, he crossed the Arctic and Antarctic circles in 2018. Prior to the UN, he has worked with international affairs thinktanks and has published widely on public policy challenges. Please note that Raja was speaking in his personal capacity as a visiting fellow at CCW and his comments do not reflect any position of the UN.

#BeyondBarriers Ep 4 - In this episode, Jeff & Jenn tackle being a #former #extremist in today's social & political climates, as well as introducing the new non-profit organization Beyond Barriers & its judgement free, nonpartisan approach to Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism. For more information on Beyond Barriers visit: https://beyondbarriersusa.org

#BeyondBarriers Ep 4 - In this episode, Jeff & Jenn tackle being a #former #extremist in today's social & political climates, as well as introducing the new non-profit organization Beyond Barriers & its judgement free, nonpartisan approach to Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism. For more information on Beyond Barriers visit: https://beyondbarriersusa.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondbarriersradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbarriersradio/support

We are hearing from experts in political extremism, social conflict, and social change. This interactive discussion will focus on the impact of far-right extremism and building connected and resilient communities. The discussion will include: Guest panelists Associate Professor Debra Smith; Victoria University, Institute for Sustainable Industries & Livable Cities – talking to ethnographic research on Australian far right movements and her work in building resilient inclusive communities. Robert Örell; of Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) – has the lived experience of exiting far right extremist and now consults with individuals, organisations, and multilaterals on disengagement from political extremism and criminal gangs. Charles Allen; Institute for Economics and Peace – presenting macro findings from the Global Terrorism Index and Positive Peace as a framework for community cohesion and resilience Phil Shepherd of Active Leadership – Moderates this discussion from a position of career experience in Preventing Violent Extremism and Countering Violent Extremisn.

A group of survivors devastated by terrorism in the Lake Chad region of Africa, are taking small steps towards building new lives and livelihoods. In Cameroon alone, there are some 250,000 internally displaced people and around 100,000 refugees, forced to flee their homes due to a brutal insurgency which was originally led by Boko Haram – it's now splintered into a number of different extremist Islamist armed groups. In this West African country, men and women have been taught to produce artisanal goods for sale as a means to boost their meagre incomes. Meanwhile, young people are learning about the dangers of joining radical groups. In this special edition of our Lid is On Podcast, Daniel Dickinson reports from Maroua in the Far North region of the country. Music credit: Ketsa, Sad Moments

The Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States recently released its recommendations, calling for a new strategy to prevent violent extremism from developing in fragile states. Brookings Senior Fellow George Ingram and President of the U.S. Institute of Peace Nancy Lindborg explain why the U.S. needs to change its priorities from defeating terrorists militarily and focus on addressing the economic, social, and political weaknesses in fragile states which lead to the rise of extremist groups. Full show notes: https://brook.gs/2TgxOxk  With thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo, Chris McKenna, Brennan Hoban, Fred Dews, Camilo Ramirez, and intern Quinn Lukas for additional support. Send feedback email to intersections@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. Intersections is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

In this podcast, we suggest you show your children you understand them by talking their language. Send a gif today (and that's no spelling mistake!). Kids don't think the way we do. They are wired differently. Letters? Way in the past. Facebook? That's for old people! Even long text messages get ignored. Kids today talk in pictures and videos. If we talk to our children on their level, we are much more likely to keep them safe. You can learn more via our Preventing Violent Extremism program - https://clarionproject.org/pve/ In this podcast, Clarion's Shireen Qudosi explains talking in gifs in a little more detail. (Photo: PXHere - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)

    In this NPS-CHDS Viewpoints, NPS-CHDS master’s graduate Mourad Mourad shares insightful methods to counter violent extremism. Mourad’s thesis, “Tailoring Violent Extremism Prevention: A Targeted Intervention Method,” identifies deficiencies in our currently employed... The post Preventing Violent Extremism Through Early Intervention appeared first on CHDS/Ed.

Your kid's school teaches sex-ed and against smoking, alcohol and drugs. But does it take into account the threat of radicalization in any form? How do we stop our kids from joining ISIS or becoming the next school shooter? Chai FM presenter Howard Feldman speaks to Clarion's David Harris about our new, free training program Preventing Violent Extremism. (Image: PX Here - Creative Commons CC0)

Clarion's Raheel Raza and Shireen Qudosi join David Harris to explain why we just launched our Preventing Violent Extremism training program. As a grandmother and mother, the pair believe all children in North America are at risk of radicalization.

Whether it's an ISIS recruit or a school shooter there are young people where you live who have the potential to become violent extremists. Often these young people are disaffected, have few friends and simply don't quite fit. This year Clarion Project launched our Preventing Violent Extremism workshops and continuing education program. Clarion's David Harris just spoke on Chai FM's Morning Mayhem where he explained more about the problem and how Clarion is leading the way in dealing with it. (Photo: Max Pixel - CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication)

Anthony’s research focus has been on conceptualizing terrorism, UK counter-terrorism strategy, radicalization and extremism. He has also published on a wide range of other terrorist related themes including British public and Muslim attitudes towards both terrorism and counter-terrorism, homeland security, terrorism in Northern Ireland, and terrorism and sport (he was the lead editor for the volume Terrorism and the Olympics: Major event security and lessons for the future, Routledge, 2011). His book on Conceptualizing Terrorism was published with Oxford University Press in September 2015 and was nominated (by OUP) for the Political Studies Association’s best political science book of the year award (the W.J.M. Mackenzie prize). He has presented to a wide range of academic and policymaking audiences and has contributed to briefings on terrorism and radicalization at the Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He spoke at the National Security Summit in October 2015 and he convened a panel of experts and academics to discuss ‘Interpretations of terrorism, radicalisation and extremism’ at British International Studies Association’s 2015 annual conference. He was also recently invited by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit input for an OHCHR report on Countering and Preventing Violent Extremism. Some research that has influenced Anthony's career Martha Crenshaw (2011) Explaining terrorism, causes, processes and consequences Walter Reich (1990). Origins of terrorism: Psychologies, ideologies, theologies, states of mind. Alex Schmid (2004) Terrorism – The Definitional Problem Some of Anthony's key research. Conceptualizing terrorism (2015) From terrorism to ‘radicalization’ to ‘extremism’: counterterrorism imperative or loss of focus? (2015) The problem with ‘radicalization’, the remit of ‘Prevent’, and the need to refocus on terrorism in the UK (2011)

In this Viewpoints, Mourad Mourad, Sergeant of Detective Squad with the NYPD, talks about his Master’s research on countering violent extremism (CVE).  He asks what law enforcement can do to get involved earlier and... The post Preventing Violent Extremism with Targeted Intervention appeared first on CHDS/Ed.

Manal Taha discusses factors that lead to violent extremism in Africa. Manal, originally from Sudan, is a graduate of SIT’s Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation master’s program. She has worked with the United States Institute of Peace, the State Department, and US Agency for International Development, and has led peacebuilding initiatives in Libya and Sudan and studied radicalization in conflict zones.

On the 21st of September the Federal Justice Minister and the Attorney General's department launched a booklet titled ‘Preventing Violent Extremism and Radicalisation In Australia'.The kit is directed towards young people, and those working with them, including schools.While the kit covers different types of violence and so-called extremism, what really caught public attention, and lead to ridicule both here and internationally, was the case study of the fictional environmental activist Karen.On today's show we speak with Cam Walker, from Friends of the Earth, who are calling for the immediate withdrawal of the kit. And we also hear from Lydia Shelly, a lawyer and community advocate, about the broader context of attacks on civil liberties and the dog-whistle Islamophobia latent in the government's propaganda around violent extremism.Sign the petition to withdraw the Radicalisation Awareness Kit. Guests: Cam Walker (Friends of the Earth Australia); Lydia Shelly (lawyer, committee member of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, co-founder of the Islamophobia Register)