Dr. Pete Simi is a national expert whose work deeply explores the threat of extremist groups and examines how to counter the recruiting methods of white nationalist movements.
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January 26, 2021 - 8:09am
January 16, 2021 - 1:42pm
Filmed on January 15, 2021, three short videos from The Divided Community Project provide ideas community leaders might consider in the face of looming protests. For additional resources, look here: https://go.osu.edu/dcptoolkit.
January 16, 2021 - 11:04am
In this excerpt from a recent NIOT Virtual Conversation about responding locally to rising hate and conflict, Patrice O’Neill talks with Over Zero’s founder and executive director, Rachel Brown, and Over Zero’s United States regional director Samantha Owen, about building resiliency within a community. How do we proactively create a network that lets us respond to emerging risks of hate violence and promote inclusion? Listen or read the transcript.
January 15, 2021 - 12:27pm
In an atmosphere of heightened national tensions and rampant misinformation on social media, communication from local leaders and other credible and influential leaders is paramount. Do your part by communicating in a way that reduces tensions and the threat of violence. Ask your city leaders what they are doing to set up a response and communications plan in case of violence and find out what you can do to help. Click here for some best practices from our partner, Project Over Zero.
January 10, 2021 - 6:32am
Standing up against hate violence and for democracy is a core American value that has been battered and tested again in recent years. Now is the time to build relationships and collaboration in our communities that can shore up these core values of inclusion and help normalize respectful civic interactions. Here’s how to begin.