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Why Do People Join Violent Extremist Groups

Most people don’t join violent extremist groups for ideological reasons. Instead, they join for social reasons – with someone they know, to connect with other people or to find a sense of purpose.

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Without Fear, Without Hatred: Five Years After Oak Creek

Five years ago, on Aug. 5, my identity as a Hindu-Sikh American came into question. I was at my aunt’s house in Delhi when we turned on the TV and heard the news that a Wisconsin-based gurudwara was attacked by a white supremacist.

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Pluralism Against Terrorism: Interfaith Steps to Prevent Violence”

The first few months of the Trump Administration have kept everyone on their toes; Executive Orders, “bombshell reports,” and the TV show script that is the President’s Twitter feed have placed all eyes on the United States, watching our every move and decision.

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