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Center for Victim Research: Mass Violence and Terrorism Victimization: What Do We Know from Research and Practice?

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
2:00 pm3:00 pm

The Center for Victim Research invites you to attend our upcoming webinar, “Mass Violence and Terrorism Victimization: What Do We Know from Research and Practice?" on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 2 to 3 pm ET, which will focus on the current evidence surrounding challenges faced by victims of mass violence and terrorism as well as challenges faced by first responders, government agencies, victim service providers, and others who respond to these events.

CVR researchers Melanie Langness and Emily Tiry will present findings from CVR’s synthesis on mass violence and terrorism, including materials produced by researchers, practitioners, and organizations dedicated to responding to mass violence events. Guest speaker Kathryn M. Turman, former Assistant Director of the FBI Victim Services Division, will describe practitioners’ observations in the field.
Topics covered will include:
• Types of mass violence and terrorism events and how often they occur
• Harms experienced by mass violence and terrorism victims
• Factors that put individuals and communities at greater risk of victimization
• What we know about effective services and interventions
• Where the field needs to grow