February’s Public Policy Forum welcomes a panel of speakers whose research spans militia organizations, terrorism, and online misinformation. Our speakers are:

·         Sam Jackson, Ph.D.,, Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, State University of New York at Albany.

·         Jakana Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Faculty Affiliate, Center for Gender in the Global Context, College of Social Science, Michigan State University

·         Dustin Carnahan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and affiliated with Health and Risk Communication in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University.

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