Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) discusses CSUSB’s leading role in training cybersecurity professionals, Jonathan Duboism (anthropology) explains the symbolism behind snake tattoos, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed on various topics related to extremism and hate crimes.
Thomas McWeeney (public administration) co-wrote an op-ed column on school site safety and school shootings, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) discussed the rise in violent hate crimes in the U.S. in recent years, and Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental sciences) helped put together an exhibit on Wyoming’s Snake River for a Jackson Hole museum.
The nonpartisan Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at CSUSB takes action to share insights and analysis of extremism around the world
The documentary by Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), “1948: Creation & Catastrophe,” continues to be shown online to Australian audiences by the organizers of the postponed 2023 Palestinian Film Festival Australia, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for separate articles about the increase in hate crimes, some linked to Israel-Hamas war.
Faculty in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice were in the news or published new studies: Brian Levin (emeritus) participated in an Ethnic Media Services briefing on how the Israel-Hamas war is influencing domestic hate incidents, Nerea Marteache was part of a team that published a study on perspective bias in the use of videos recording police-citizen encounters, and Zachary Powell published a study on law enforcement officers’ use of body-worn cameras and civilian complaints of police misconduct.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was in a segment about talking to children about the Israel-Hamas war, and addressing parents own mental health, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented on Oregon’s hate crime laws.
Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) discusses CSUSB’s role in training students to fill the growing need for cybersecurity specialists, a couple of journalists congratulate Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) on his retirement, and Cari Goetz (psychology) was part of a team of researchers who recently published a study that examined how humans choose their mates.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was interviewed for a segment on how San Diego residents are reacting to the fighting between Israel and Hamas, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was quoted by news media about a surge in antisemitism in light of the conflict.
The retirement of Brian Levin (criminal justice) as director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism is featured, Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) published an article, “Invisible women, invisible abortions, invisible abortions,” and Enrique Murillo Jr. (education) was featured in a short video for Hispanic Heritage Month.