A Political Science Perspective on Teaching about Violence …is not normal, and that the conflicts they see reported on TV or in the press are not a permanent feature of human existence, but the result of political processes…
“We’re Losing a Sense of Accountability”: A Conversation with Richard Aborn …the police are going to personalize that. They’re human beings. We see record numbers of senior officers leaving the NYPD in droves. That’s a big problem. The experience is going…
“People Who Do Harmful Things Are Reacting to Harmful Things”: A Conversation with Marlon Peterson …to give a TED talk (Am I Not Human?), and to write a memoir (Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist’s Freedom Song), which will be released this month by Bold Type Books.A…
“Violence Is Contagious”: A Conversation with Andrew Papachristos …thing we need to do is build an infrastructure around the people who are doing neighborhood-level violence prevention. This means investing in the human capital and social capital of the…
“There Are Clearly Spaces Where Law Enforcement Does Not Belong”: A Conversation with Tracie Keesee …leave space for the human condition. In any employee setting, they’re going to be asking questions. And this is where we often find leadership breaks down. When officers ask, “Why…
HFG Launches Speaker Series on Gender-Based Violence …Ethiopia, this international panel will examine how government and non-state actors can formulate humanitarian responses to conflict-related sexual violence. Speakers will also discuss new questions for research related to gender,…
“Sex Work: Does Legitimization Mitigate Violence?” …much-debated topics in countries around the world. From issues of women’s agency to concerns over human trafficking and exposure to violence, this conversation examined how sex workers make choices about…
“Democracy Tested: Political Violence and Global Elections” …of the Criminal Justice System. She has been the recipient of various awards and honors for her contributions to law, human rights, democracy, government, and the implementation of penal reform….
‘A Truly Pluralistic Society Has Both Inclusion and Dissent’: A Conversation with Ben Klutsey …of this amazing human race and that regardless of our subtle differences, we all have equal dignity. Which is why I always go back to liberalism. The idea that you…
‘Democracy Is Something We Have to Fight For’: A Conversation with Suzette Brooks Masters …if we have to write off 50 percent of our neighbors. I really respect them for being progressive, but being willing to say that everyone is a human being. Everyone…