Anthony Silard (public administration), in The Art of Living free blog, “Is Life a Solo Journey?” and Brian Levin (criminal justice) participated in an Institute for Local Government panel that focused on hate crimes.
Kelly Campbell (psychology) was quoted about toxic relationships in an article about simplifying one’s life, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the reinstatement of a state education official who had been tied to promoting conspiracy theories about the Holocaust and the 9/11 terrorist attack.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed for a segment on the latest developments in U.S.-Iran talks regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and the work of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism was cited by U.S. senators as they passed a bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Katherine Gray (art) was named the university’s 2020-21 Outstanding Professor, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) provides a glimpse on the increasing hate crimes in the early part of 2021 in which Asian Americans are the victims.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) reacted to reports of comments made by some equating the COVID-19 vaccines to the Holocaust.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for a podcast on the epidemic of hate crimes in America, and included in other news media coverage about extremists’ activity.
Anthony Silard (public administration) wrote about “The Problem with ‘Respecting Diversity,' and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about a fatal officer-involved shooting in Minnesota.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about a federal indictment handed down in the case of a federal officer who was killed by an extremist, and on this past weekend’s “white lives matter” protest in Huntington Beach.
Meredith Conroy (political science) was interviewed for an article on how male politicians appear to be responding to personal controversy, Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) co-authored a study on the explores relationship between hip extensor strength and hip flexor muscle length, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about breaking patterns that lead to hate crimes.