Brian Levin (criminal justice) was included in various news media’s coverage of the May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. Authorities are investigating it as a racially motivated hate crime.
Hyunkyoung Oh (kinesiology) has been appointed interim director and CEO of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discusses a California auditor’s report about bias and racism found in the state’s law enforcement agencies.
Meredith Conroy (political science), Zachary Powell (criminal justice), Jeremy Murray (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
Brian Levin (criminal justice), in separate articles, discussed an incident that New York City police are investigating as a hate crime related to sentiments about the Russia-Ukraine war, and the influence of the controversial Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, which has been associated with right-wing militias and extremist groups.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed a state auditor’s report on misconduct and bias among law enforcement officers, and Kelly Campbell (psychology) was interviewed about whether “flirty” messages on social media constitute cheating in a marriage.
With the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident at the Academy Awards last month as a point of reference, Anthony Silard (public administration) wrote on how success can be blinding for those in leadership positions. And Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the Anti-Defamation League’s latest report showing a sharp increase in anti-Semitic incidents.
Mildred Dalton Hampton-Henry (emerita, education) has published her memoirs, Brian Levin (criminal justice) commented on the rise of hate crimes in Los Angeles, and the research of Danny Sosa Aguilar (anthropology) was featured.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) comments on the Riverside County sheriff appearing at a campaign rally to be emceed by an extreme right-wing commentator.
Using the Taoist idea of being like water, Russell Jeung, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State, says adopting the properties of the element – clarity, humbleness, persistence and restoration – is the most effective way to fight racism.