June 16, 2010

ISPU Co-hosting Capitol Hill Policy Briefing with MPAC

On Thursday, June 17, the Muslim Public Affairs Council will be co-hosting a policy briefing on Capitol Hill with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding entitled "Perspectives on Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization." A diverse set of panelists will explore the drivers of violent extremism, and how to counter them by building strong community and law enforcement ties and fostering healthy civic and religious identities.

Speakers will include:

- A representative from the Office of Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Intelligence Subcommittee in the House Committee on Homeland Security
- Alejandro J. Beutel, Government Liaison and National Security Policy Analyst, author of MPAC's countering violent extremism strategy paper, "Building Bridges to Strengthen America: Forging an Effective Counterterrorism Enterprise between Muslim Americans and Law Enforcement"
- Azeem Ibrahim, Fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and a Research Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

MPAC-DC POLICY BRIEFING:
Perspectives on Countering Violent Extremism & Radicalization

Thursday, June 17
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Longworth House Building - Room 1539
Washington, DC 20515

RSVP: email fatma@mpac.org or (202) 547-7701