Most US CVE programs are founded by former extremists, family, and friends

Evidence

In a 2017 review, RAND interviewed representatives from 30 programs both in the United States and abroad that were focused on preventing Islamic and other forms of extremism. Although not representative of all programs working to counter violent extremism, many were established by formers, family members, and friends and work with individuals who are at risk of radicalization (e.g., helping youth develop the skills to effectively distinguish true Islamic principles from extremist ideology) or parents or community members who could in turn influence individuals who were at risk (e.g., engaging parents to help them understand terrorist threats and what they should do if they see a threat). — Ryan Andrew Brown, Todd C. Helmus, Rajeev Ramchand, Alina I. Palimaru, Sarah Weilant, Ashley L. Rhoades, and Liisa Hiatt (RAND Corporation), Violent Extremism in America, 219

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Effective exit relationships shift former extremists toward inclusive we-frameworks — Amy Fisher-Smith, Charles R. Sullivan, John D. Macready, and Geoffrey Manzi, Identity Reconfiguration and the Core…, 630

Broader Connections

• Effective exit relationships shift former extremists toward inclusive we-frameworks #expands (0.72) — Amy Fisher-Smith, Charles R. Sullivan, John D. Macready, and Geoffrey Manzi, Identity Reconfiguration and the Core…, 630