Why have anti-Asian hate crimes increased during COVID? 🔊
Violence against Asian people has largely gone unreported in places like the United States. This changed this week with the murder of eight people, including six Asian-American workers in Atlanta. What are the roots of these crimes? What is the nature of hate crimes...
Terror in Christchurch: Analysing what happened 🔊
On Friday, March 15, a fascist-white supremacist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing fifty people. This was the deadliest terror attack in New Zealand since the 19th century and one of the worst mass shootings in modern times. But why did it...
Nativism and terror: Clinging to ‘cherished heritage’
By Chris Wilson The mosque gunman’s manifesto shows a combination of nationalism and xenophobia, demanding regions be controlled by groups that identify as the true first owners of the land, writes Chris Wilson. On Friday March 15, a man entered Al Noor Mosque...
Does screen violence make children more emotionally distressed?
By Caroline Fitzpatrick Watching violence on screens makes children more emotionally distressed, according to new research. Children today can access media through both traditional devices, like televisions, and portable devices like laptops and tablets. With more...
How does fear feed online bigotry and real-world violence?
By Adam G. Klein Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence, according to Adam G. Klein. When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “Can you define hate speech?” it was arguably the most important question that social networks...
What are the root causes of genocide? 🔊
What are the root causes of genocide? What do historical genocides have in common? How does small-scale violence against targeted groups become genocidal? And what we can learn from the three forgotten genocides? Maria Armoudian chairs a live panel on genocide...
What is terrorism? 🔊
In 2001 there were over 40 groups operating in 28 countries who were challenging state authority and often using targeted violence to make political change. The terrorism label has been affixed to these groups, but what exactly is terrorism, and where does it fall on...
What are the common characteristics of violent extremists? 🔊
Do violent extremists have common characteristics and backgrounds? Can we predict who among them will become violent? Patrick James is the project manager for Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS) at the University of Maryland. The PIRUS...Subscribe by Email
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