Brian Levin (criminal justice) wrote an op-ed column on extremists recent activity as a possible preview of turmoil during the U.S. presidential election, and was interviewed on various topics related to extremists' behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and the demonstrations stemming from the death of George Floyd.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice) was asked about the possible impact of defunding on a consent decree aimed at reforming the Chicago Police Department, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the extremist “Boogaloo” movement.
“Race and Policing,” a student-hosted panel presentation and campus conversation, was the second in a series, and covered issues related to institutional racism and its history, as well as police brutality and campus support resources.
Meredith Conroy (political science) co-authored an article on “How Black Americans view their racial identity,” and David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest U.S. economic sanctions against Iran.
Anthony Silard (public administration) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) share perspectives from their areas of expertise in news related to the protests stemming from death of George Floyd.
The panel discussion and conversation led by students, with a panel to include students, faculty, staff, administrators and campus guests, will include discussion issues related to institutional racism and history, as well as police brutality and campus support resources.
Michael Hawkins, Cal State San Bernardino lecturer of history, has been named the university’s 2019-20 Outstanding Lecturer.
The expertise of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism was tapped by the news media in its coverage of the demonstrations spurred by the death of George Floyd. Kevin Grisham (assistant director of research/geography and environmental studies) shared his insight on antifa, and Brian Levin (director/criminal justice) discussed the possible role of outside agitators at the protests.
Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) commented on the state of the region’s economy and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to the recent protests spurred by the death of George Floyd.