Claire Abrahams
Director, Violent Extremism Prevention, Citizens Crime Commission Of New York City Incorporated
2023
Claire is the Director of Violent Extremism Prevention at the Citizens Crime Commission. In this role, Claire directs the DEEP early intervention and terrorism prevention program, the Signals program, community outreach work, and oversees and implements all violent extremism prevention work. Claire works closely with government and non-government partners. Prior to joining the CCC, Claire worked with the Eastern District of New York as the program director for DEEP. Claire has presented on terrorism prevention and early intervention at various places, including the Global Counterterrorism Forum, Harvard Law School, the Brookings Institute, the National Counter Terrorism Centre and the American Jewish Committee. Claire received her BA(Hons)/MA Cantab in Politics and International Relations from Trinity College, Cambridge University. Subsequently, she received her MA in International Relations from Columbia University, specializing in Security and Counter Terrorism.
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