SUNY Ulster Presents “The Growing Threat of Domestic Violent Extremism”
in the Quimby Theater on December 2, 2022
November 17, 2022 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion welcomes Catrina Doxsee, Associate Director and Associate Fellow of the Transnational Threats Project, to discuss domestic terrorism on Friday, December 2 at 12 p.m., in the Quimby Theater in Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge campus. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
For the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Catrina Doxsee analyzes international and domestic terrorism and the irregular activities of countries such as Iran, Russia, and China.
In recent years, the United States has seen historically high levels of domestic terrorist activity and a wide range of conspiracy theories and disinformation produced by individuals with violent extremist beliefs. During this event, Doxsee will discuss recent trends in domestic extremist violence, the impact of disinformation, how these problems may manifest, and how they can be prevented at a community level. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Included in the discussion:
- How we define and think about domestic terrorism and violent extremism
- Major ideologies behind extremist violence in the United States
- Recent trends in domestic terrorist attacks, including number, targets, weapons, and location
- Domestic violent extremism in the context of New York State and Ulster County
- Related phenomena, including disinformation, racism, and dehumanizing language
- The role of social media and other online platforms
- Ways to counter extremism at all levels—from national policy to local community action
For more information, contact Candice VanDyke, Chief Diversity Officer at SUNY Ulster at vandykec@sunyulster.edu. Covid-19 screening for guests will take place during check-in.
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