Announcing New Leadership at SCI
SCI’s Jessie Redd will serve as the Institute’s interim director.
Safe Communities Institute (SCI)
Erroll Southers
Far-Right Extremism After the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Terrorists will not stand down after the presidential inauguration, nor will they destroy our democracy.
Ending the White Supremacist Terror Threat
Preventing homegrown violent extremism must be a national priority, and the United States must take much stronger steps to stop it.
A Time for Change – Police Reform After George Floyd
We watched a man killed by police officers while he begged to breathe. The time for talk is over, and the time for change is now.
From the Desk of the Director – The Virus of Hate
The coronavirus is a global threat, but violent extremists aren’t standing down. Neither can we.
After Mass Shootings, Guns are Still the Problem
When it comes to gun violence, we have options, but they require leadership.
From the Desk of the Director – Right-Wing Extremists Targeting Faith Communities
The right-wing extremist threat that has been festering and growing for years is now at a critical level of participation and action. The result is terrorism.
New Zealand White Supremacist Shooting is a Warning for the US
The counterterrorism insight from Brenton Tarrant’s horrific actions in New Zealand is not that he is an aberration in right-wing extremism; it’s that he is not.
From the Desk of the Director – Entering a New Era of School Violence Prevention
This year, the Safe Communities Institute embarked on a mission to facilitate and energize a national conversation on school safety.
From the Desk of the Director – Toward a New Understanding of School Safety
Without reliable data and a holistic, coordinated effort, we will continue to see regular violence at our nation’s schools.
SCI Black History Month Spotlight - Dr. Erroll G. Southers