[Opinion] Combating Violent Extremism: Insights from Former Right-Wing Extremists - C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism

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Combating Violent Extremism: Insights from Former Right-Wing Extremists - C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism

How do former right-wing extremists think violent extremism should be combated? In a recent study, Ryan Scrivens, Vivek Venkatesh, Maxime Bérubé, and Tiana Gaudette found that formers believed preventing and countering violent extremism requires a multi-dimensional response, largely consisting of support from parents and families, teachers and educators, law enforcement officials, and other credible formers.