Judy Korn, born in 1971, founder and executive director of Violence Prevention Network, has worked to counter extremism since she was 14 years old. The success of the approaches developed by her organization stem from Judy’s relentless commitment to a collaborative approach between intelligence/security services, law enforcement, policy makers, and nonprofit P/CVE practitioners. “Only the continuous exchange of knowledge and expertise between diverse professional groups involved in the fight against extremism will enable us to continuously adapt our approaches to the increasingly complex ever-changing challenges posed by ever-evolving extremist scenes” expresses the foundational assumptions guiding all of her work.
The inaugural Eradicate Hate Summit was a truly impressive gathering of leaders dedicated to finding lasting and effective solutions to violent extremism. I was particularly moved by the prominence given to survivors and family members of victims of hate and violence throughout the event. Their stories and those of so many others must be at the center of what we do and why we do it.
