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NCITE Insights No. 21 — Family and Suspicious Activity Reporting

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace speaks with NCITE researcher Karyn Sporer, Ph.D., to discuss her research interviewing families of violent extremists to inform prevention.

On a Zoom screen, host Erin Grace (left) speaks with guest Karyn Sporer (right). An episode title banner is displayed along the bottom third of the screen.

Host Erin Grace (left) speaks with guest Karyn Sporer, Ph.D. (right).

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace speaks with NCITE researcher Karyn Sporer, Ph.D., to discuss her research conducting life histories with family members of violent extremists, aiming to understand how families can inform prevention efforts.

Sporer and her team interviewed 23 family members of 16 violent extremists and analyzed each case for radicalization risk factors, warning signs, barriers to reporting, and attempted interventions. Read her latest report here.

Disclaimer: The views and conclusions contained in this podcast are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or views, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the University of Nebraska, or guest-affiliated institutions.

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