Fernán Osorno
Senior Program Manager, Alliance for Refugee Youth Support & Education
2023
Fernán Osorno has over 8 years of experience in education and program management, giving him a strong understanding of what it takes to develop and implement successful teams, policies, and programs that meet the academic and co-curricular needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
Fernán’s academic background includes a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bristol, UK. His research focused on youth work in efforts to counter violent extremism and social stigmatization.
Prior to moving to Pittsburgh, Fernán worked at the University of Bristol where he supported first-year students, carried out outreach in historically underrepresented communities, designed and taught seminars on social and political topics, and managed resident hall staff teams.
The Eradicate Hate Global Summit brings together scholars, practitioners, civil society organizations, and policymakers from around the world to share best practices and lessons learned, based on data and empirical evidence, in countering hate-fueled extremism and violent narratives. No other summit, conference, or workshop brings together such an extraordinary group of world-class talent focused on dealing with the issue of hate-fueled violent extremism.
