Extremism Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

The (Un)Making of an Extremist - Rebuilding Lives After Extremism

Former extremists discuss their journeys out of radicalization, offering insights on rebuilding lives and strategies for reintegrating individuals into society after involvement in extremist movements.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Countering Violent Extremism - Drivers, Triggers, and Prevention Strategies

Explore the drivers, triggers, and warning signs of violent extremism, and discuss strategies for prevention with experts from government, tech, and academia.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Countering Violent Extremism in the United States - Strategies and Challenges

Explore strategies to counter violent extremism in the US, examining domestic and international threats, social media's role, and government responses.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

From Digital Hate to Real-World Violence - Confronting Online Extremism and Its Consequences

Experts discuss the link between online hate speech and real-world violence, exploring impacts on minority groups and proposing solutions to combat digital hate and empower affected communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Hacking Hate and Extremism - Combating Online Extremism and Promoting Digital Literacy

Explore strategies to combat online hate, extremism, and misinformation through technology, innovation, and grassroots efforts promoting digital literacy and pluralism.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Quelling Violent Extremism with Public Health Tools

Exploring public health approaches to counter violent extremism, focusing on community resilience, mental health services, and non-violent forums for addressing grievances.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Forensic 365

A Quantitative Study of Cognitive Differences in Religious Extremism - Paper 11

Explores cognitive differences between extremely religious and non-religious individuals, examining cognitive reflection, inductive reasoning, and thinking styles to better understand and manage religious extremism.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Shared Roots of Extremism

Explore the causes, consequences, and prevention strategies of political extremism, from ISIS to white supremacy, in this insightful discussion on global radicalization.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Shared Roots of Extremism

Explore the causes, consequences, and prevention strategies of political extremism, from ISIS to white supremacy, in this insightful discussion on global radicalization.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Insurrectionists Among Us - Understanding and Disrupting Extremism

Exploring motivations behind the January 6 Capitol attack, examining radicalization, and discussing strategies to prevent extremism and build understanding across divides.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Art and Political Extremism - Combating Polarization Through Empathy

Exploring political extremism through art, Suzanne Firstenberg demonstrates how empathy and understanding can combat polarization, using diverse mediums to create impactful social commentary.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Online Safety Course

Overall, this new and updated edition of the online safety MOOC will enable participants to gain a better understanding of new and old risks and challenges that young people face when they go online.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Who Were the Loyalists? - American Revolution Lecture 9

Explore the First Continental Congress, its radical measures, and the diverse motivations of Loyalists during the American Revolution in this insightful Yale lecture.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

War and Society in the American Revolution

Explores the American Revolution's impact on African Americans, women, and Native Americans, examining the extent of societal change and inclusivity for these groups during this pivotal period.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

The Side of Terrorism That Doesn't Make Headlines

Powerful stories of individuals combating fundamentalism within their communities, highlighting an overlooked human rights struggle and the fight to reclaim faith from extremism.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk