October 6th – 8th, 2016, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Hosted at Cleveland State University, in collaboration with the Alliance for Peacebuilding, Baldwin Wallace, Case Western Reserve University, Cuyahoga Community College, George Mason University, The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Kent State University, The Ohio School Resource Officer Association, The Ohio State University, Stark State College, The United Network of Young Peacebuilders, The University of Michigan, and Wayne State University.
Overview:
How are people, especially young people, influenced by hate groups to plan and initiate acts of terrorism? In order to understand what the larger forces are that motivate people to take such extreme measures, we need to closely examine the social structures that lead these youth to join these organizations and the ideological beliefs that motivate the youth. What forms of recruitment efforts are most successful and what role can institutes of higher education play in helping to address and prevent violent extremism?
The conference will include a focus on prevention, intervention and response with an overarching focus on prevention methods such as community engagement, youth and community empowerment, and education. The conference will review and highlight strategies that help build relationships in the community.
- Conference Overview (pdf)
- Parking at the Wolstein Center
- Presenter Bios(pdf)
- Workshops
- Consider becoming a conference Sponsor!
CVE Sponsor Form (Deadline September 1, 2015) CVE Conference Sponsor Form(pdf) - Call for Essays-Violent Extremism amd Youth Recruitment (Deadline January 2017) PDF
Media and Conference Handouts:
Thursday, October 6th, 9:00 – 10:00
What is Violent Extremism? A Global and U.S. Perspective, Heidi Beirich, Ph.D., Director, Intelligence Project, The Southern Poverty Law Center
- SPLC Part 1 (PDF)
- SPLC Part 2 (PDF)
- SPLC Part 3 (PDF)
Thursday, October 6th, 10:15 - 11:15
Media Coverage of Violent Extremism, Julie Shedd, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution George Mason University
Thursday, October 6th, 11:35 - 12:35
Upholding Religion or Promoting Terrorism?, Josephine Stommel, Student, Elizabethtown College
- Northern Ireland Josephine Stommel Part 1 (Powerpoint)
- Northern Ireland Josephine Stommel Part 2 (Powerpoint)
- Northern Ireland Josephine Stommel Part 3 (Powerpoint)
- Northern Ireland Josephine Stommel Part 4 (Powerpoint)
- Northern Ireland Josephine Stommel Part 5 (Powerpoint)
Friday, October 7th, 8:30 – 9:45
Radicalization and the Radical Right: Lessons from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Research, Heidi Beirich, Ph.D., Director, Intelligence Project, The Southern Poverty Law Center
- SPLC Google Data
- SPLC Southern Poverty Law Center
Friday, October 7, 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Arab Peace Corps vs Daesh? Sustainable Solution to Countering Youth Radicalization
- Peace Corps (Powerpoint)
- Sami Arab Peace Corps Part 1 (Powerpoint)
- Sami Arab Peace Corps Part 2 (Powerpoint)
- Sami Arab Peace Corps Part 3 (Powerpoint)
Friday, October 7, 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Civil Resistance to Counter Violent Non-State Actors: Realistic Possibilities and Lessons from Organized People, Maria J. Stephan, Ph.D., Senior Policy Fellow, The United States Institute of Peace and Hardy Merriman, President, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
- Why Civil Resistance Works (PDF)
- Registration Information (Registration will open in June)
- Conference Costs - Discounted rates available for college students with current I.D., Sponsoring Colleges/Universities and Presenters
Special Events
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- Map of The Cleveland State University
- Official Conference Hotel Information
Hotel Details: Click Here
Planning Committee
Conference Planning Committee Roster (.pdf)
Recommended Readings: Click Here
Questions? Please contact the Conference Coordinator, Jennifer Batton, at 1-216-952-5609 or by e-mail at creduconf@csuohio.edu