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2026 Eradicate Hate Global Summit

September 15-17, 2026

David L. Lawrence Convention Center | Pittsburgh, PA

Eradicate Hate Global Summit logo

2026 Eradicate Hate Global Summit

September 15-17, 2026

David L. Lawrence Convention Center | Pittsburgh, PA

Eradicate Hate Global Summit

2026 Agenda

All entries are subject to change and confirmation of speakers.

Plenary programming starts on the main stage in the ballroom at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15.

Explore sessions on political violence, bystander activation, AI in attack planning and prevention, journalism, nihilistic violent extremism, threat assessment, and other gaps in prevention.

Tuesday, September 15

  • Working Group Convenings #1

    8:00 am - 10:00 am

    The working groups are Eradicate Hate’s engine of innovation, transforming ideas generated here at the Global Summit into concrete deliverables that are built and tested through year-round collaboration. Please join us at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for any of the open sessions below. Those marked ‘closed door’ will not be open to the general public and are invite only.

    • Protecting the Protectors (open session; 304-305)
    • Training and Career Development for Mental Health Practitioners in Targeted Violence Prevention (closed door; 315-316)
    • Countering the Finance of Violent Extremism (closed door; off site)
    • Survivors in Action (closed door; 403-404; no A/V)
    • K-12 Education (open session; 301-302) – Join us to explore the new Student Summit Playbook, a detailed instruction manual for hosting an Eradicate Hate Student Summit (EHSS) in your own community. The EHSS is a student gathering focused specifically on preventing hate-based violence: Participants will get hands-on with the toolkit, work together to identify and solve common barriers to bringing a summit to their community, and help shape a plan for getting the Playbook into the hands of the educators and administrators who need it. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to collaborate and share your perspective.

    To learn more about the many initiatives our working groups advance, please visit the Eradicate Hate Working Groups webpage.

    • Speakers

    • Working Group Convenings #2

      10:00 am - 12:00 pm

      The working groups are Eradicate Hate’s engine of innovation, transforming ideas generated here at the Global Summit into concrete deliverables that are built and tested through year-round collaboration. Please join us at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for any of the open sessions below. Those marked ‘closed door’ will not be open to the general public and are invite only.

      • Youth Red Flags (open session; 301-302) – Youth Red Flags aims to create short form, accessible, and global resources that clearly communicate some of the most troubling challenges facing youth today. These resources are adapted for various audiences including Law Enforcement, Parents, Educators, and Youth, and provide tailored language to distill complex issues into actionable understanding. During this open working group meeting, the group will present its work to date and consult the room about future topics, audiences, and message delivery. We invite anybody who works with youth, or with those who do, to attend and lend their expertise.
      • Judicial Process (open session; 315-316)
      • Higher Education (closed session; off-site)
      • City Managers (317-318; closed door; 317-318)
      • State Solutions (closed door; 303)
      • Threat Modeling Workshop (open session; 304-305) – In this applied threat modeling workshop, attendees bring a real-world problem, project, or security concern and work through a structured process to identify key assets, relevant threat actors, and plausible pathways of harm. By the end of the hour, participants will have prioritized risks according to likelihood and impact and will leave with a clear, practical sense of where to focus mitigation efforts first.

      To learn more about the many initiatives our working groups advance, please visit the Eradicate Hate Working Groups webpage.

      • Speakers

      • Hope Dogs

        11:00 am - 5:30 pm

        Hope Dogs brings professional therapy dogs for Summit participants to pet and love as a way to decompress during otherwise heavy and taxing content. They will be wandering around outside the Ballroom in the east and west atrium.

      • Welcome Remarks

        12:00 pm - 12:10 pm | Ballroom

      • Survivors in Action

        12:10 pm - 12:50 pm | Ballroom

        Survivors of hate-fueled violence play a critical role in both prevention and response. This panel, composed of survivors of multiple forms hate-fueled violence, will discuss both the impact of loss and the courageous steps they have taken to convert an act of hate into a force for good, and ensure that survivor voices continue to inform prevention and response efforts across all sectors.

      • Working Group Updates

        12:50 pm - 1:05 pm | Ballroom

        • ARCHER
        • Video Games I
        • Survivors in Action
        • Speakers

            Lauren Bairnsfather

            Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather

            Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather is the founder and principal of LAB Historical Consulting. She served as Executive Director of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh from 2015 to February 2023 and was a leader early in the effort to rebuild the... Read More

            Dawn Collins

            Dawn Collins

            Since 2017, when her son, 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, was violently murdered in an unprovoked attack on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, Mrs. Dawn Collins has been a leader in the fight against hate crimes. Mrs. Collins... Read More

            Daphne Felten-Green

            DSFG Solutions, LLC

            Daphne Felten-Green, is an attorney, civil rights trainer, mediator, and facilitator of community dialogue around equity and justice issues. Daphne is the Founder and President of DSFG Solutions, LLC, where she serves an expert trainer to law enforcement agencies... Read More

      • Keynote featuring Dr. Alfred Garfinkle

        1:05 pm - 1:30 pm | Ballroom

        Dr. Alfred Garwood is a Holocaust survivor, physician, psychiatrist, and internationally respected expert on trauma whose life reflects extraordinary resilience and purpose. Born in the Przemyśl Ghetto and imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen as a child, he has dedicated his career to advancing the understanding of psychological trauma and ensuring the lessons of the Holocaust continue to educate and inspire future generations.

        • Speakers

            Dr. Alfred Garfinkle

            Alfred Garwood nee Garfinkle, MBE, was born in a Nazi ghetto, imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, and later put on a train destined for Terezin Concentration Camp, when he and his family were liberated by the Red Army. Alfred... Read More

      • The Converging Threat: Understanding Intersecting Ideologies of Hate-Fueled Violence

        1:30 pm - 2:15 pm | Ballroom

        Perpetrators of hate-fueled violence increasingly draw from overlapping and blended ideologies—combining racial, ethnic, and religious animus with misogyny and anti-LGBTQ hostility into a single, often unpredictable threat profile. This session brings together experts to examine how these hateful motivations intersect and reinforce one another, both in the U.S. and globally, and what this convergence means for prevention, threat assessment, and intervention efforts.

        • Moderator

            Brette Steele

            Brette Steele serves as President of Eradicate Hate and Chair of the Prevention Practitioners Network. In these roles, she drives the development and deployment of effective approaches to prevent hate-fueled violence. As President of Eradicate Hate, Steele oversees the production... Read More

        • Speakers

            Rabbi David Saperstein

            David N. Saperstein is the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 2014, and was sworn in and assumed his duties on January 6, 2015. The Ambassador at Large is, by law,... Read More

            Sarah Moore

            Sarah M. Moore (she/her) is the Security Team Lead at GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy group. At GLAAD, she launched the ALERT Desk — the first-ever comprehensive database tracking acts of anti-LGBTQ hate and extremism in the... Read More

            Jennifer Thompkins

            Jennifer Thompkins is proud to serve as the President and CEO of the Greater Urban League of Pittsburgh. Jennifer has been part of the Urban League Movement for more than eight years. Prior to coming to Pittsburgh, she served as... Read More

            Rev. Sean Harvey MSOD, MSEd

            Sean Harvey is the founder of WCI Advisory Group, where he helps leaders and organizations engage the unspoken human dynamics that shape culture, leadership, trust, and organizational performance. An organizational development consultant, facilitator, educator, executive coach, and author, Sean brings... Read More

            Salam Al-Marayati

            Salam Al-Marayati is nationally recognized for his commitment to improving the public understanding of Islam and policies impacting American Muslims. Al-Marayati is president and co-founder MPAC, a Los Angeles-based Islamic advocacy group that works to promote and strengthen American... Read More

      • Programmatic Updates

        2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Ballroom

        • K-12 Education
        • UP End Hate
        • Reach Out Resource Hub
        • Speakers

            Nick Haberman

            Nick Haberman

            Nick (he/him) is a Pittsburgh-based educator and founder of the LIGHT Education Initiative. He currently works for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit as the inaugural Coordinator of Civic Engagement and Anti-Hate Education in partnership with the Tree of Life, a... Read More

            Kimberlyn Moffet

            Kimberlyn Moffet has over 15 years of experience working directly with schools to implement violence prevention initiatives and promote safe school climates. She has expertise in curriculum and training design, program delivery, youth engagement, project management, and community relations.... Read More

            Rachel Hunkler

            Rachel Hunkler serves as the Director of Programs and Evaluation at Eradicate Hate. In this role, she oversees the strategic design, execution, evaluation, and scaling of Eradicate Hate’s yearlong programs and the integration of programs and Working Groups. She... Read More

            Neil Saul

            Neil Saul serves as Assistant Director of Programs for Eradicate Hate. In this role, he leads the Prevention Practitioners Network (PPN), the Reach Out Resource Hub, several working group initiatives, and coordinates their annual marquis event, the Eradicate Hate... Read More

      • Break

        2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

        • Speakers

        • A World of Lessons: International Strategies to Counter Hate

          3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Ballroom

          Drawing on insights from experts around the world, this panel explores emerging trends in hate-fueled violence, common manifestations of hate across cultures, and lessons from global prevention and response efforts. Panelists will also share innovative ideas for strengthening collaboration and knowledge-sharing among practitioners, policymakers, and communities to more effectively combat hate-fueled violence worldwide

        • Legal Frontiers: Law, Liability, and Online Harm

          3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Ballroom

          Over the past year, significant legal developments in both litigation and regulation have impacted the legal landscape governing the online space. In the United States, a number of cases brought by State Attorneys General have advanced novel legal theories against social media companies, while outside of the United States, significant regulatory activity is impacting online spaces. This panel of global legal and regulatory experts will provide a summary of the key legal developments in terms that are instructive for legal experts and laypeople alike.

          • Moderator

              Sara Carlson

              Ms. Sara Carlson joins the Eradicate Hate Board of Directors bringing more than two decades of government service focused on counterterrorism, intelligence, and technology, to contribute to advancing the mission of Eradicate Hate. Most recently, Sara served as the legal... Read More

          • Speakers

        • Promise and Peril: AI’s Role in Enabling—and Preventing—Violence

          4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Ballroom

          This panel will address the complex landscape where artificial intelligence is both being used to plan and prevent targeted violence. Participants will learn how extremist groups exploit AI technologies—such as chatbots and generative tools—to spread hate and facilitate violence. The session also highlights innovative prevention strategies, including the latest research on AI safety, policy interventions, and practical approaches for countering these threats.

          • Moderator

              Colin Clarke

              Dr. Colin P. Clarke

              Colin P. Clarke, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of The Soufan Center. His research focuses on domestic and transnational terrorism, international security, and geopolitics. Dr. Clarke previously served as the Director of Research at The Soufan Group and as a Senior Research... Read More

          • Speakers

              Priyank Mathur

              Priyank Mathur

              Priyank Mathur is Founder and CEO of Mythos Labs, an organization that uses AI and strategic communications to combat global security threats. Priyank advises governments and technology companies on AI and online harms, and has led Mythos Labs’ AI... Read More

              Brian Fishman

              Brian Fishman

              Bio coming soon. ... Read More

              Clara Broekaert

              Clara Broekaert is a Research Analyst at The Soufan Center, an Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, and a Senior Research Fellow at Tech Against Terrorism. Her work focuses on terrorism, foreign interference, and conflict. She has... Read More

              Ghaffar Hussain

              Ghaffar Hussain is a writer, consultant and international speaker with expertise on radicalisation and global Extremism trends. He previously worked as Managing Director of the Quilliam Foundation, a policy institute in London, and as a Prevent Manager. He is... Read More

        • Networking Reception

          5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

          • Speakers

          • Speaker Dinner (Invitation Only)

            6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

            • Speakers

            Wednesday, September 16

            • Zumba

              7:00 am - 8:00 am | Room 319

            • Welcoming Remarks and Bridge Builder Award

              9:00 am - 9:20 am | Ballroom

            • Hope Dogs

              9:00 am - 4:30 pm

              Hope Dogs brings professional therapy dogs for Summit participants to pet and love as a way to decompress during otherwise heavy and taxing content. They will be wandering around outside the Ballroom in the east and west atrium.

            • The Emerging Response to the Bondi Beach Massacre

              9:20 am - 9:50 am | Ballroom

              Following the horrific attack at Bondi Beach in Australia, Australia formed a Royal Commission to investigate the factors that led to the tragedy and make recommendations for the national response. This panel of individuals who provided testimony before the Commission will address Australia’s contemporary extremism and targeted violence landscape, the crisis response, community recovery, and the insights learned through the process. The panel will also discuss ongoing and future efforts to deliver structural reform and social cohesion, and the unique role that Eradicate Hate could play in that process.

              • Moderator

              • Speakers

                  Josh Roose

                  Dr. Josh Roose

                  Dr Josh Roose is a political sociologist and Associate Professor of Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University, Melbourne. His research focuses on the intersection of politics, law, sociology, and religion with an... Read More

                  Tahli Blicblau

                  Tahli Blicblau is the inaugural CEO of The Dor Foundation, an Australian not-for-profit established to combat rising antisemitism and hate. Dor, meaning ‘generation’, builds the evidence, insights and coordinated action needed to understand contemporary antisemitism and hate, and prevent... Read More

            • Working Group Updates

              9:50 am - 10:05 am | Ballroom

              • Common Metrics for Practice and Policy
              • Video Games II
              • Countering the Financing of Violent Extremism
              • Speakers

                  Dr. Brett Kubicek

                  Dr. Brett Kubicek

                  Brett Kubicek joined the Canadian public service in 2005 after completing his PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University, as... Read More

            • Breaking the Silence: Exploring Gender to Engage Every Bystander in Prevention

              10:05 am - 10:55 am | Ballroom

              Family members, friends, and peers are often the first to notice warning signs of potential violence, but noticing and acting are not the same thing. Understanding who speaks up, who stays silent, and why is a central question for prevention. While most perpetrators of hate-fueled violence are male, evidence remains limited on the ways gender shapes how the people closest to them take action. Communities must urgently lower barriers to reporting, equip boys and men to intervene as bystanders, and embrace shared responsibility for preventing harm before it escalates. This session explores emerging patterns from frontline work with bystanders, draws lessons from adjacent fields like gender-based violence, and asks what it takes to make every bystander an active force for prevention.

              • Moderator

                  Vidhya Ramalingam

                  Vidhya Ramalingam is Founder and CEO of Moonshot, an organization empowering people to thrive online. Under her leadership, Moonshot has pioneered a proven model to offer lifesaving services online to people considering violence; collaborations with tech companies to ensure... Read More

              • Speakers

                  David O’Brien

                  David O’Brien is the Director of Mental Health at Yorktown Family Services. He has spent over 25 years working in the field of mental health within various settings, including hospitals, shelters, and residential treatment centres. David has held different... Read More

                  Taveeshi Gupta

                  Dr. Taveeshi Gupta

                  Taveeshi is Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning at Equimundo and a global expert on gender equality, masculinities, and the transformative power of care. Her research bridges developmental psychology and social change, advancing equitable caregiving and challenging harmful gender... Read More

                  Humberto Carolo

                  Humberto is a globally recognized gender-based violence prevention expert and the CEO of White Ribbon. With a focus on engaging men and boys as allies in promoting gender equality and healthy masculinities, he has provided technical assistance and expert... Read More

            • Break

              10:55 am - 11:20 am

              • Speakers

              • Higher Education Meet and Greet

                10:55 am - 11:55 am | Room 405

                • ⧉ The Tree of Life: Creating Spaces of Memory

                  11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Rooms 315 / 316

                  Join Maggie Feinstein of the 10/27 Healing Partnership and Alice Greenwald, member of The Tree of Life’s Academic Advisory Council, and former President & CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, for a conversation on honoring those taken from us and creating spaces of memory.

                  • Speakers

                      Maggie Feinstein

                      Maggie Feinstein

                      Maggie Feinstein is a master’s level therapist who has distinguished herself in the field of integrated mental health, or working within the medical community to provide brief interventions within the context of medical visits since 2009. She primarily worked... Read More

                      Alice M. Greenwald

                      Alice Greenwald is an internationally recognized leader in the field of museum practice, with expertise in history, ethnic heritage, and memorial museums. She is the principal of Memory Matters, LLC, providing strategic advice to museums, memorial projects, senior executives,... Read More

                      Michael Bernstein

                      Michael Bernstein

                      Michael is a Managing Partner of Woodland Management, his family’s investment and family office which Michael has led since 2015.  As the General Partner of Partners Edge Funds, a private equity and venture-focused investment fund launched in 2022, Michael... Read More

                • ⧉ Faith as Frontline Prevention: Lessons in Prevention from the Frontline of Theologically Conservative and Moderate Faith Traditions

                  11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Rooms 304 / 305

                  Participants will learn how theologically conservative to moderate faith communities—often underrepresented in prevention spaces—serve as frontline actors against hate-fueled violence by building protective factors such as belonging, agency, and conflict fluency. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to engage these communities in both long-term prevention and crisis response, strengthening cross-sector resilience and expanding the field’s reach into critical but often overlooked populations.

                  • Speakers

                      Elizabeth Neumann

                      Elizabeth Neumann

                      Elizabeth Neumann is Chief Strategy Officer for Moonshot – a social impact organization, whose work is rooted in the fundamental belief that people can change. Ms. Neumann oversees Moonshot’s US programs, which support Federal, State, and local governments and community partners... Read More

                      Huey Fischer García

                      Huey Fischer García

                      Huey Fischer García is an anti-extremism attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center. He investigates and litigates against antigovernment militias, neo-Nazi groups, and white supremacy networks across the United States. He is currently lead attorney in a lawsuit on... Read More

                      Caleb Campbell

                      Rev. Dr. Caleb Eugene Campbell

                      Pastor Campbell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts in Ministry from Phoenix Seminary in 2015 and received his Doctor of Ministry in Missiology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has served at Desert Springs Bible Church, in... Read More

                      Emma Petty Addams

                      Emma Petty Addams serves as co-executive director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in piano performance at Stanford University, she spent time in Boston and Silicon Valley working in contracts negotiation, corporate transactions and... Read More

                • ⧉ Autism and Radicalization: Bridging the Gaps and Restoring Hope

                  11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Ballroom

                  This multidisciplinary, international team will provide education and insight into the vulnerabilities of people on the autism spectrum to radicalization and provide practical strategies for working with individuals, their families, clinicians, courts, law enforcement, and public services to reduce risk and restore hope.

                  • Speakers

                      Laurie Sperry

                      Dr. Laurie Sperry

                      Autism Forensics LLC

                      ... Read More

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                      Dr. David Gavisk

                      Spectrum Therapy and Forensics

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                      Donna Sharland

                      Donna Sharland

                      Donna is a neurodiversity specialist and managing director of Autside limited. Donna is currently completing a PhD in forensic psychology and criminology. She has been a neurodivergent specialist consultant to the Counter Terrorism unit for 7 years and managed... Read More

                      Dr. Frank Straub

                      Frank Straub, Ph.D., LLP is the Director of Harm Prevention at the Rural Behavioral Health Institute. Dr. Straub is recognized nationally and internationally as a subject matter expert in targeted violence prevention, school safety, and behavioral threat assessment and... Read More

                • ⧉ Crafting a Primary Prevention Approach to Hate Motivated Violence

                  11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Rooms 301 / 302

                  How can communities prevent hate-fueled harm before it takes root? This interactive workshop brings together academic, practitioner, and youth-centered approaches to explore evidence-based strategies for primary prevention of hate-motivated violence. Drawing on findings from the Strong Communities project and the Hearing Unheard Moments initiative, attendees will examine how sectors, including education, public safety, health, local government, non-profits, and youth-serving organizations, can strengthen resilience, foster belonging, and address grievances before they become harmful.

                  Through panel discussions, practical examples, dialogue-based activities, and an interactive visioning exercise, attendees will explore community values, identify barriers to prevention, and develop concrete tools and shared language to create safer, more connected communities where all people, especially young people, feel heard, respected, and included.

                • Lunch

                  12:35 pm - 1:25 pm

                  • Speakers

                  • Book Review and Workshop: Preventing Public Violence

                    12:35 pm - 1:25 pm | Room 303

                    Would you like to help shape a new book on preventing hate-fueled and targeted violence? We are looking for practitioners willing to read a few chapters in advance and discuss them with the author at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit.

                    Jessica Stern, a longtime scholar of terrorism and political violence, is completing a book, Preventing Public Violence, forthcoming from Harvard University Press. It takes a public health approach to preventing hate-fueled and targeted violence.

                    Before the manuscript is final, she would like to hear from the practitioners the book is meant to serve. We are convening a working session at the Global Summit for readers who have committed to read a few chapters in advance. The session is a critique, not a talk: her role will be to listen, and yours to tell her where the book is right, where it is wrong, and how to make it appeal to the audiences it is meant to reach.

                    What participation involves:

                    • Reading the introduction, one chapter, a list of resources, and the conclusion before the Summit
                    • Helping ensure the resources page is complete
                    • Joining a working discussion at the Summit on Sep. 16
                    • Coming ready to challenge the arguments and share what your own experience teaches

                    If you are interested in providing feedback to Dr. Stern, please email Neil Saul at nsaul@eradicatehatesummit.org.

                  • Working Group Updates

                    12:45 pm - 1:00 pm | Ballroom

                    • Protecting the Protectors
                    • Judicial Process
                    • Nihilistic Violent Extremism
                    • Speakers

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                        Jillian Hunchak

                        Jillian Hunchak (she/they) works as a research analyst at Public Safety Canada. She specializes in gender-based violence, including the Involuntary Celibate (Incel) movement and violence against 2SLGBTQI+ persons and communities, in addition to the far-right, conspiracy theories, and mis/dis/malinformation. Jillian... Read More

                        Chuck Moellenberg

                        Charles H. Moellenberg Jr.

                        Chuck Moellenberg is the Chief Administrative Officer of Eradicate Hate. He also serves as a non-voting director. In his role as Chief Administrative Officer, Chuck is responsible to oversee, evaluate, and advise the Board and President on all aspects of... Read More

                  • Research Spotlight

                    1:00 pm - 1:25 pm | Ballroom

                    • From Jake Paul to Holocaust Denial: Rethinking the “Hate Pipeline” in the Age of Algorithms – This session presents original research showing how algorithms can move a user from mainstream content to Holocaust denial in under 90 minutes, without seeking extremism. Drawing on experimental findings and the literature, we challenge the “pipeline” model and identify a key early-intervention point.
                    • The Intersectionality of Extremism: Disrupting the Global Pipeline of Hate on Fringe Platforms – Using Gab as a primary case study, this session explores the symbiotic relationship between antisemitism, anti-Black racism and anti-LGBTQ+ extremism on unmoderated platforms. It presents a cross-sector framework for identifying these interconnected threats before they migrate to mainstream media or escalate into real-world violence.
                    • Speakers

                        Chardon L Murray

                        Chardon L. Murray

                        C.L. Murray is Research Lead at Diverting Hate, where she translates findings from complex online ecosystems into organizational strategy with direct implications for interventions, partnerships, and messaging. A subject matter expert in domestic terrorism and violent extremism, she brings... Read More

                        Tomer Aldubi

                        Tomer Aldubi

                        Tomer Aldubi founded FOA in 2020 to tackle the growing issue of online antisemitism. As the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, Tomer understands the dangers of hate and the real-world impact of the incitement of violence. Before starting FOA,... Read More

                  • From Headlines to Harm Reduction: Covering a Rising Threat without Normalizing It

                    1:25 pm - 2:15 pm | Ballroom

                    This panel looks at how media coverage after an attack shapes public response and attitudes. It will discuss how to honor victims without encouraging copycat behavior, and how reporting can better highlight warning signs and missed chances to intervene. Panelists will share practical ways to strike this balance and support prevention.

                    • Speakers

                        Ellie Silverman

                        Ellie Silverman

                        Ellie covers people and power for NOTUS. She previously worked at the Washington Post, where she covered protest movements and extremism. She also reported on retail, breaking news and general assignment stories at the Philadelphia Inquirer, her hometown paper.... Read More

                        Jana Winter

                        Jana Winter

                        Bio coming soon. ... Read More

                        Sergio Olmos

                        Sergio Olmos

                        Sergio is an investigative reporter for CalMatters. He previously worked as a freelance reporter for The New York Times, NPR, Oregon Public Broadcasting and The Guardian, among others, reporting from here in the U.S. and the war in Ukraine.... Read More

                  • Keynote featuring Shari Redstone and Van Jones

                    2:15 pm - 2:40 pm | Ballroom

                    Shari Redstone and Van Jones are influential leaders whose work has shaped media, business, public policy, and social justice. As President of the Redstone Family Foundation, and as an Emmy Award-winning journalist, CNN political commentator, bestselling author, and founder of multiple social impact organizations, they bring a unique perspective on the power of dialogue and partnership, drawing on their work to strengthen Black-Jewish relations and build bridges across communities.

                    • Speakers

                        Shari Redstone

                        Redstone Family Foundation

                        As President of the Redstone Family Foundation, Shari Redstone has dedicated herself to building a future free from antisemitism and racism. Her journey began as an attorney in Boston, and she went on to transform National Amusements, Showcase Cinemas,... Read More

                        Van Jones

                        Van Jones is a U.S. media personality, entrepreneur and world-class changemaker. Jones has a rare track record of bringing people together to do hard things – in areas as diverse as clean energy solutions, criminal justice reform and racial... Read More

                  • ⧉ From Signals to Safeguards: Distinguishing Online Threats to Prevent Hate-Fueled Violence

                    2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 301 / 302

                    This workshop builds advanced skills for distinguishing online “lawful but awful” expression from credible threats of offline harm. Participants will examine cross-sector threat assessment approaches to better prioritize, contextualize, and respond to online signals linked to hate-fueled and political violence.

                  • ⧉ Still Standing: A Blueprint for Sustainable Hate Prevention

                    2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 317 / 318

                    Local groups and civic institutions have led anti-hate response and prevention efforts for decades, some tracing roots back to the 1960s. This workshop draws on that longevity, featuring organizations that have sustained their work through changing funding landscapes, political climates, and emerging threats. Panelists will share lessons on sustainable funding models, resident-led and city-sponsored efforts, and hybrid partnerships spanning campuses, schools, and businesses. A facilitated peer-to-peer discussion will follow that explores what has sustained decades-long collaboration, what has hindered it, and how lasting partnerships translate into long-term hate prevention.

                    • Speakers

                        Patrice O’Neill

                        Patrice O’Neill

                        Not In Our Town; The Working Group

                        Patrice O’Neill is a filmmaker and founder of the Oakland-based non-profit strategic media company, The Working Group and leader of Not In Our Town, a movement of people across the country working to build safe, inclusive communities for all.... Read More

                        Randy Duque

                        Randy Duque is the Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR)’s Community Relations Division – the “peacemaking” unit of the agency. He served as Acting Executive Director in 2025 and 2021 as the first Asian American... Read More

                        Don Han

                        Don Han

                        Don has been with Groundswell since 2001. He has served as a human relations specialist for the BRIDGES program, the Hate Crime Prevention Program Coordinator, Director of Operations, Director of Community Partnerships, and is currently a Chief Growth Officer.... Read More

                        Camille Taylor

                        Camille Taylor is an advocate for social justice. As the Co-chair of the Not In Our Town Steering Committee and the Not In Our School Education Committee, she works to fulfill their mission to “Stop hate, address bullying, and... Read More

                        Jennifer Stevens

                        Jen Stevens coordinates the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias, which advises on policies and trains law enforcement and advocates in hate crime awareness. She is also a certified mediator and Kingian Nonviolence trainer. She is a former... Read More

                        Pardeep Kaleka

                        Pardeep Singh Kaleka MS, LPC

                        Mental Health America; Not In Our Town;

                        Pardeep is the co-director of Not In Our Town, specializing in community hate prevention and de-radicalization interventionist with Parents4Peace, assisting families & individuals entrenched in extremism offramp from hateful ideologies. He also currently serves as a professor on Peace... Read More

                        Jenny Tan

                        Jenny Tan has more than 13 years of experience in communications, public affairs and organizational leadership across city, county, state, and special district government. As Director of Public Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations for the City of Davis, she leads... Read More

                  • ⧉ Youth Leadership, Stronger Prevention: Intergenerational Strategies from Youth Changemakers

                    2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Ballroom

                    Young people bring unique insight into the risks, challenges, and opportunities shaping their communities, yet they are often excluded from prevention planning and decision-making. This session will elevate the voices of young leaders who are driving efforts to build belonging, support their peers, and prevent hate-fueled violence. It will also feature adults who directly work with youth via prevention programs. Panelists will share lessons learned from youth-adult partnerships and offer real-world examples of how intergenerational collaboration strengthens prevention efforts. Attendees will gain practical tools, strategies, and models for meaningfully integrating youth perspectives and leadership into their own programs, policies, and community-based prevention work.

                    • Moderator

                        Sal-Sabila

                        Sal Sabila

                        At 16, Sal Sabila founded Youth Gravity, a grassroots organization based in the Greater Toronto Area, focused on creating brave spaces for immigrant and racialized youth to discuss difficult topics, including mental health, community belonging, gun violence, domestic abuse,... Read More

                    • Speakers

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                        Jamya Davis

                        Still We R.O.S.E.; UP End Hate

                        Bio coming soon. ... Read More

                        Kimberlyn Moffet

                        Kimberlyn Moffet has over 15 years of experience working directly with schools to implement violence prevention initiatives and promote safe school climates. She has expertise in curriculum and training design, program delivery, youth engagement, project management, and community relations.... Read More

                        Dr. Charles Herring

                        Dr. Charles “Chuck” Herring is the Director of Student and Community Engagement for the South Fayette Township School District, where he creates opportunities for young people to build belonging, exercise leadership, and shape the communities in which they live... Read More

                        Ronnie Marie Acrie

                        South Allegheny High School

                        Ronnie Acrie is a founding member and student leader of South Allegheny High School’s Eradicate Hate program, an initiative that has become a model for youth engagement and hate prevention in schools throughout southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. During her... Read More

                  • ⧉ Global Lessons in Early Warning-Early Response for Local Violence Prevention

                    2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 315 / 316

                    Early Warning–Early Response (EWER) systems have long strengthened community resilience against violence internationally. This session explores how these proven, cross-sectoral models—engaging residents, civil society, and local institutions—can be adapted to prevent hate-fueled and targeted violence in communities around the world. Drawing on case studies and practitioner experience from both global and domestic contexts, panelists will examine what makes EWER effective, how it complements approaches like behavioral threat assessment and management, and what transferable lessons exist for building local infrastructure that identifies early warning signs and mobilizes trusted responders before violence occurs.

                    • Moderator

                        Ryan B. Greer

                        Ryan B. Greer serves as the inaugural President of Bedrock. Ryan also serves as a non-resident Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project and leads a violence prevention strategy consultancy, Vasa Strategies. Prior to joining Bedrock, Ryan served in... Read More

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                        Jennifer Hall-Witt

                        Jennifer Hall-Witt Ph.D.

                        Prior to becoming Karuna’s Executive Director in 2025, Jennifer led all aspects of Karuna’s multi-year programs as Senior Program Manager—from curriculum design and program planning to strategic proposal development, team-building, and financial management. In that capacity, Jennifer drove the... Read More

                        Prabha Sankaranarayan

                        Prabha Sankaranarayan

                        Prabha Sankaranarayan is the President and CEO of Mediators Beyond Borders International, (https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/) an international impact organization whose mission is to build local skills for peace and promote mediation worldwide. She is committed to partnership, as evidenced by the... Read More

                        D.G. Mawn Esq

                        D.G. has served NAFCM in several roles, first as a member of the Board of the Directors (2012-2014) then as the JAMS Foundation Mini-Grant Program Manager (2014-2016), and currently serves NAFCM as the President of the membership association. He co-developed... Read More

                        Liz Hume

                        Liz Hume is the Executive Director at the Alliance for Peacebuilding. She is an international lawyer and a conflict expert with more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership positions in the U.S. Government, the United Nations, and... Read More

                        Susan Jordan

                        Susan Jordan

                        Susan Jordan is in her 13th year as Executive Director of Susquehanna Valley Mediation (SVM), a nonprofit community mediation center serving rural communities in central Pennsylvania. SVM’s mission is to support constructive responses to conflict across the region. Susan’s... Read More

                  • ⧉ New Strategies for State and Local Governments to Fill the Gaps in Preventing Hate-Fueled Violence

                    2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 304 / 305

                    State and local government agencies can play an important role in preventing hate-fueled violence, investigating incidents, and enforcing laws against hate crimes. This panel of state and local government officials will highlight the resources, civil and criminal laws and regulations, and other creative tools needed to fulfill their vital mission to protect and defend targeted communities.

                  • Break

                    4:00 pm - 4:25 pm

                    • Profiles of Upstanders and the Power of Delegations to Drive Change

                      4:25 pm - 5:10 pm | Ballroom

                      This session highlights individuals and delegations who acted to stop violence, aid the wounded, and prevent future attacks—including first responders who stepped in amid chaos and uncertainty, and a community delegation that turned its Summit experience into lasting local change, from education and law enforcement training to new legislation, and a prevented attack. Panelists will explore what drives people to act despite fear and risk, and how a single Summit experience can translate into sustained, tangible impact back home. These stories underscore why earlier intervention matters, so prevention doesn’t have to depend on extreme individual risk once violence is already underway.

                    • Nihilistic Violence: Activating Prevention Pathways Around the World

                      5:10 pm - 6:00 pm | Ballroom

                      Eradicate Hate was among the first organizations to spotlight nihilistic violence, a growing threat in which vulnerable children are groomed online and coerced into self-harm, sexual exploitation, violence (including school shootings), and suicide. This session will provide an update on the threat profile and highlight the Working Group’s solutions, including public education, juvenile justice engagement, and survivor support. The panel will also address the current gaps and challenges, including definitional disputes, the need for interview-based research, the victim-to-perpetrator progression, and how disciplines outside the traditional extremism field can provide tested strategies for addressing some of these issues.

                      • Moderator

                          Justin Herdman

                          Justin Herdman, a former United States Attorney, is a trial lawyer who represents businesses and individuals involved in high-stakes government investigations, criminal litigation, and civil actions. Justin’s practice is focused on obtaining favorable results in matters arising from alleged... Read More

                      • Speakers

                          Marc-André Argentino

                          Dr. Marc-André Argentino

                          Dr. Argentino received his PhD from the Individualized Program at Concordia University, using a mixed methods approach from Theological Studies, the Centre for Engineering in Society and the Institute of Information System Engineering. He is presently a Senior Research... Read More

                          Dr. Bettina Rottweiler

                          Dr. Bettina Rottweiler is an associate research professor at the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), where she leads the research portfolio on youth mobilization to violent extremism, including nihilistic violent extremism (NVE). Her research focuses on... Read More

                          Hazel Stewart

                          Hazel Stewart

                          Hazel Stewart joined Lancashire Constabulary as a Police Constable in 1991, where she held a variety of roles before finding her niche as a DI and DCI in the Public Protection Unit (PPU). The PPU had responsibility for missing... Read More

                          Joey Orduña Hastings

                          Joey Orduña Hastings

                          National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

                          Joey Orduña Hastings joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as chief executive officer in July 2016. Orduña Hastings returned to the NCJFCJ, where she served early in her career as an NCJFCJ Model Court... Read More

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                          Leah

                          Mother of survivor of nihilistic violent extremism

                          Bio coming soon. ... Read More

                          Kathryn Rifenbark

                          Kathryn Rifenbark is the Director for CyberTipline, in the Exploited Children Division (ECD) at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), where she has worked for over 14 years. Kathryn is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of... Read More

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                      6:00 pm - 6:10 pm

                      • Networking Reception

                        6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                        Thursday, September 17

                        • AI Roundtable Breakfast (Invite Only)

                          8:00 am - 9:00 am | Room 303 (Closed Door)

                          • Speakers

                          • Keynote featuring Dr. Robert Pape

                            9:00 am - 9:20 am | Ballroom

                            Robert A. Pape is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he also founded and serves as Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He is widely regarded to be one of the nation’s leading experts on both political violence and national security. His most recent book, Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism, is scheduled for release in September.

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                                Robert Pape

                                Dr. Robert Pape

                                Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs. His publications include Cutting the Fuse: The Explosion of Global Suicide Terrorism and How to Stop It (Chicago 2010) (with James Feldman); Dying to... Read More

                          • The Cost of Public Service: Confronting Political Violence and Intimidation

                            9:20 am - 10:10 am | Ballroom

                            Political violence, threats, and harassment against judges, elected officials, and public servants are creating a chilling effect on democratic participation in the U.S. and globally. This panel will examine the drivers and impacts of political intimidation and focus on practical solutions to protect public officials, strengthen civic trust, improve accountability, and safeguard democratic participation while preserving open debate.

                          • Break

                            10:10 am - 10:20 am

                            • ⧉ Enhancing School Safety: The Evolving Role of Law Enforcement in Educational Environments

                              10:20 am - 11:20 am | Ballroom

                              This panel examines how law enforcement supports school safety through school resource officers, behavioral threat assessment teams, and climate-building initiatives. Panelists will discuss collaborative strategies used in K–12 schools and higher education to prevent violence, strengthen relationships, and create safe, supportive learning environments for students, staff, and communities.

                            • ⧉ What Went Right: Lessons from Temple Israel

                              10:20 am - 11:20 am | Rooms 315 / 316

                              Security professionals often study failures. This panel examines a success. When a devastating terrorist attack targeted Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, years of planning, training, strong partnerships with law enforcement, and an extraordinary community response were put to the test—and they worked. Hear from those directly involved as they walk through the Temple Israel response as a case study in preparedness and coordination.

                            • ⧉ A Delegation that Delivers

                              10:20 am - 11:20 am | Rooms 304 / 305

                              In the first year of Eradicate Hate, Salt Lake City sent a delegation of people from many different backgrounds to the Global Summit to learn what they each could do in their own community to prevent identity-based hate. Upon returning home, they formed a local organization that conducted community education, trained law enforcement, launched multifaith initiatives, and helped secured the passage of new hate crimes legislation. This delegation has returned to the Summit each year since, continuing to take ideas back to deliver transformative change in their home community. In this session, members of the delegation provide personal stories and practical tips on how a delegation of individuals can translate their Eradicate Hate experience into tangible initiatives in their own community, and how their efforts came to fruition when they were able to prevent an attack on places of worship in 2026.

                            • Break

                              11:20 am - 11:30 am

                              • Covering the Gap: Financing Strategies to Promote Prevention

                                11:30 am - 12:20 pm | Ballroom

                                Mass violence carries staggering costs — lost lives, litigation, and liability. What if that cost calculus became the biggest untapped funding source for prevention work? At a time when grants are shrinking, insurance markets offer something rarer: a sustainable, self-renewing revenue stream. This session explores how insurers can use premium discounts to incentivize workplaces, schools, and providers to adopt threat assessment programs. It will also address another key barrier: the lack of liability coverage for clinicians taking on this work. Featuring voices from insurance, risk management, and violence prevention, panelists will show how aligning financial incentives with safety could institutionalize prevention funding, scaling evidence-based work faster than mandates alone.

                                • Moderator

                                    Diane Holder

                                    Health Care, Education, and Policy Organizations; Eradicate Hate Global Summit

                                    Diane Holder is a nationally recognized health care executive with more than 40 years of experience leading integrated health care delivery, insurance, and public health initiatives. She serves as a consultant and advisor to health care, education, and policy... Read More

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                              • Closing Remarks and Survey

                                12:20 pm - 12:30 pm | Ballroom

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                                • Operationalizing BTAM in Pennsylvania

                                  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Rooms 304 / 305

                                  This roundtable brings together operational county and regional behavioral threat assessment teams from across Pennsylvania to share real-world successes, lessons learned, and ongoing challenges. Participants will discuss practical approaches to identifying and managing threats, highlight gaps in current systems, and explore opportunities to strengthen coordination, training, and prevention efforts across communities.

                                • Allegheny County Stakeholders Meeting

                                  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Rooms 304 / 305

                                  This roundtable convenes stakeholders from across Allegheny County to strengthen and better coordinate threat assessment and intervention efforts across schools and hospitals. Participants will share current practices, identify gaps, and explore practical ways to build a more integrated, collaborative approach to early identification, response, and prevention.

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                                All times are Eastern Standard Time.

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                                The catalytic power of this Summit in bringing together those who are devoting their lives to pushing back and working to confront, understand and work towards solutions around hate in our society is a noble and difficult task. The Summit not only energized those who attended but led to connecting the dots in a global network of those doing this work. The stories of the victims of hate were painful to witness but their courage in coming forward was inspirational. Those who attended left energized with the hope that by working together solutions can be forged.

                                Robert Rosenthal Board Member, Executive Producer, Acting CEO, The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR)