From Robert Blackey celebrates his 50th year of teaching, Alemayehu Mariam comments on the fall of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, David Yaghoubian is interviewed about on Saudi-German relations, and Brian Levin discusses hate crimes.
Eric Scott (adjunct), Kelly Campbell (psychology), David Yaghoubian (history), Robert Blackey (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) shared their expertise with news media recently.
Brian Levin, criminal justice professor and a former New York City police officer, is interviewed about current training for law enforcement officers when it comes to reporting and investigating hate crimes.
Brian Levin, criminal justice professor and a former New York City police officer, is interviewed about the disparity between local law enforcement agencies when it comes to reporting hate crimes.
Haakon T. Brown (marketing) is interviewed about finding good deals and staying within your budget this holiday season, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discusses an upcoming federal trial for a police officer accused of helping terrorists.
Brian Levin, criminal justice professor, is interviewed by The New York Times and USA Today about the influence of the 2016 election on hate-related incidents and the growth of white nationalism.
Kelly Campbell (psychology) is interviewed about communication in relationships; Brian Levin (criminal justice) discusses a variety of topics related to hate and extremism; and a Salt Lake City news site pays tribute to Richard Johnston (art).
At least 1,056 hate crimes were committed in nine of nation’s largest cities in 2017, an increase of 18 percent from 2016 levels, according to police data compiled by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at CSUSB.
“Hate crimes in New York City were stubbornly flat in 2017, sustaining almost all of 2016’s double digit election year increase and hovering about 9 percent above the decade average,” wrote Brian Levin (criminal justice).