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Preventing Interpersonal Violence
This essay examines what can be done to prevent violence at the interpersonal and small group level (as opposed to the international level). The prevention of family violence, gang violence, and violence in the schools are examples of topics considered in this essay.
BI Article
Interpersonal Conflict and Violence Prevention
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Threats, Intimidation, and Small Scale Violence
Intimidating and threatening people is a standard strategy for bad-faith actors, who take a "might-makes-right" approach to getting what they want. Sometimes the threats and intimidation turn into violence. Here we look at small-scale violence; next we will look at large-scale aggression, such as war.
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Effective Anti-Violence Norms and Enforcement
One of the most important functions of democratic systems is to prevent unscrupulous individuals from advancing their interests through violence and intimidation.
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Conflict Early Warners
These are the people and groups that watch the news and warn of situations that are dangerous and likely to escalate into violence (or more violence if violence has already occurred).
Colleague Activities
Bridging Divides Initiative Building Resilience Ecosystem Map
An interactive map showing both political violence in the US and bridging organizations working to prevent such violence.
Colleague Activities
What Does the Evidence Say About U.S. Gun Laws?
A Rand report reviewing the scientific evidence relating to the efficacy of various gun-related laws and policies for preventing gun deaths.
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Cure Violence Global
CVG helps communities to implement violence prevention programs that are effective in significantly reducing violence by using a rational, data-driven, evidence-based and smart approach to crime.
Colleague Activities
A Pivot To Prevention: How The 118th Congress Can Prevent Violent Conflict & Build Peace Globally
A briefing book for the U.S. Congress (and interested others) on what Congress can do to further peace in 2023.
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Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism in Schools (2022-2023) USA
BRAVE Schools, a project of the Karuna Center, works in partnership with middle and high schools in Western Massachusetts to proactively engage students and staff in preventing violence and strengthening resilience.
Colleague Activities
Violence Prevention: Understanding the Quiet but Critical Role of 'Civic Diplomats'
This short guidance note highlights the importance of secret and confidential actions and initiatives in preventing political violence and overcoming situations of conflict and crisis.
Colleague Activities
Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL)'s Gendered Violence Division
PERIL's new Gendered Violence Division analyzes patterns of gender-based bigotry and violence, including against the LGBTQ+ community, and designs and tests tools to prevent and respond to gendered hate and violence.
News and Opinion
Banning Hate Speech Won't End Extremist Violence
News and Opinion
Black women who once hated guns are embracing them as violence rises
News and Opinion
How to Prevent a Spiral of Political Violence in America
From Foreign Affairs, a report on new research on strategies for limiting the threat posed by political violence in the US.
News and Opinion
Political Violence Happens Because We Let It
An argument the political violence doesn't just happen -- that happens because we fail to nurture the norms and institutions which prevent it.