Dr. Thomas Grumke
2022
Professor at the University of Police and Public Administration Nordrhein-Westfalen
Professor Dr. Thomas Grumke, born 1970, studied political science and German literature in Osnabrück, Ottawa, Berlin, New York and Frankfurt/Oder. Doctoral thesis on „Right-Wing Extremism in the United States“ (advisors: Professor Michael Minkenberg and Professor Hans Joas). From 2000 – 2004 work at the Bertelsmann Foundation, Gütersloh, and the Center for Democratic Culture, Berlin. 2004-2012 specialist on right-wing extremism at the Agency for the Protection of the Constitution (Verfassungsschutz) at the Interior Ministry of the State of Nordrhein-Westfalen. Since 2012 Professor of politics and sociology at the University of Police and Public Administration of Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany).Various publications and articles on political extremism in German and English.
At the Summit
The effort to eradicate hate requires the active participation of every component of our society, to include governments, the private sector, communities of faith and indeed every aspect of civil society. There is no more urgent task in front of us. The organizers of the Eradicate Hate Global Summit are doing the United States and the world an enormous service by tackling hatred and extremism with a focus on honest dialogue and conversation, genuine learning and practical solutions. This will not happen overnight, but the Pittsburgh community’s leadership in this effort is genuinely inspiring and motivating.
