One data method included interviews with elected officials who reported receiving threats. Read more about that in the report: sandiego.edu/peace/institute…

Threatening & harassing behavior towards elected officials has been on the rise in the US. In our new report, we provide data on the scope & scale of threats and harassment in San Diego County. Read report here: sandiego.edu/peace/institute…

Yesterday, we wrapped the final phase of our research on threats & harassment towards San Diego County elected officials. This included community conversations where we shared our findings at sessions across SD and invited participants to propose solutions.

This week is the first ever #CitiesSummit of the Americas in Denver, Colorado. @IPJ_VIPLab Director @msrlocke will speak on a @CitiesChange panel about preventing gender-based violence. Stay tuned for other updates from the summit!

We've updated our website! Check it out and stay informed on our current and upcoming work. We'll continue to update it with new opportunities and content: sandiego.edu/peace/institute…

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We're hiring a Research & Policy Manager! The ideal candidate is driven to interrogate the relationship between inequality & violence; deepen research on the topic while identifying opportunities for policy influence. Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/nhh3k2xj

Today, @RepSaraJacobs with the @uofsandiego announced the securing of $580,000 in federal funding to launch the @IPJ_VIPLab's inaugural fellowship program. This fellowship program is designed to increase research on the relationship between inequalities and violence.

The conditions to declare a murder a femicide can often be difficult to determine/prove but it is an important consideration in order to understand and work toward eliminating violence against women.

Last week, we were pleased to host @MarcManashil, @laurabWB, and Gary Milante in testing a new adaptive leadership training posed in situations of conflict & fragility. We look forward to following their work and inspiring more leadership for positive social change.

Watch the session here: youtube.com/watch?v=8Be7FRxx…

JOB OPPORTUNITY: The VIP Lab is hiring for a Lab Coordinator to maintain partner relationships, support functioning of the Lab including comms & admin tasks, & be a thought partner as the Lab develops. #humanrightsjobs Learn more & apply here: jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/j…

The @NewSecurityBeat article pulls together key insights from our joint #PeaceCon session this January, co-hosted with @RESCUEorg where we debunked harmful myths related to human migration & violence. Watch the recap here. #WorldRefugeeDay youtu.be/I6xmHp-uLpI

Today, @IPJ_VIPLab is co-hosting a #SummitoftheAmericas side event on reducing urban violence with @StrongCities, @McCainInstitute, @LAcivilrights. Mayor Garcetti, @MayorOfLA, opens the session this morning alongside @UnderSecStateJ, Brette Steele, @ChangingOddsLA, @DebbieforFL.

As more political leaders across the world are implementing authoritarian policies, it's important to examine the mechanisms of "state capture," particularly its impact on inequalities & potential for violence. Read more from Dr. Elizabeth David-Barrett: cic.nyu.edu/publications/sta…