Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science, emeritus) wrote a column on Ethiopia’s constitution and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about members of extremist groups mixing in with crowds at protests against COVID-19 public health restrictions
Protests related to stay-at-home orders that have attracted extremists and fringe elements was the topic of two news interviews with Brian Levin (criminal justice).
Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro (management) discussed overcoming gender barriers in the workplace and Brian Levin (criminal justice) explained why white supremacists resort to code words to mask racist sentiments.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about extremists celebrating Ahmaud Arbery’s killing in the worst places on the internet, and turning his assailants into white supremacist folk heroes.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about extremist militia leaders who have been helping to organize protests against COVID-19 restrictions, and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) was featured in the latest podcast by the Western Riverside County of Governments.
Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) discussed ways the arts community is adjusting to sharing its work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Kevin Grisham (assistant director, Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism and chair, geography and environmental studies) was interviewed on how extremist groups are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to spread hate and violence.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about anti-Semitic hate incidents a year after a fatal synagogue shooting in Poway and also about the rise in hate incidents against Asian-Americans over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bree Putman (biology) talked about the importance of citizen participation in the City Nature Challenge 2020, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on right-wing extremists using the uncertainty and fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to recruit to their ranks.
Brian Levin (criminal justice), Scot Zentner (political science) and David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the COVID-19 outbreak from their areas of expertise.