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Historic Lynchings in the U.S. South Are Linked to Lower Levels of Voter Registration Among Black People

Black Americans who reside in counties in the South where there was a higher number of lynchings from 1882 to 1930 have lower voter registration today, a likely sign of the lasting effects of historical racial animus.

Jul 27, 2021
Blog

The Fight Against COVID, Sexual Violence in the Military, Disinformation on Social Media: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on the ongoing fight against COVID-19, countering sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, disinformation on social media, and more.

Jul 23, 2021
Journal Article

Data Activism Against Gender Violence in Latin America

Google searches may help researchers find missing data on gender violence.

Jul 23, 2021
News Release

Sexual Assault, Harassment Likely to Persist in U.S. Military Without Bold Action

Sexual assault and harassment may continue to undermine the U.S. military unless the Department of Defense takes bold steps such as hiring dedicated, well-trained prevention staff and revisiting the chain of command for reporting incidents.

Jul 19, 2021
Report

Countering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military

The Department of Defense has taken significant steps for more than a decade to address sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. military. And yet these behaviors remain a persistent problem. To reduce rates of sexual assault and sexual harassment, efforts should focus on the current state of prevention.

Jul 19, 2021
Multimedia

Violent Extremism in America: Can It Be Stopped?

Co-authors of the RAND report, Violent Extremism in America, discuss the findings from their interviews with former members of radical organizations.

Jul 7, 2021
Blog

Pandemic-Era Parties, China's Global Influence, Reducing Infant Mortality: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on assessing the risk of small gatherings during the pandemic, China's ability to exert influence around the world, using big data to help reduce infant mortality, and more.

Jul 2, 2021
Blog

RAND Art + Data, 'Gray Market Care,' Supply Chains and Cyberattacks: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on RAND's new artist residency program, Art + Data; the prevalence of “gray market care” in the United States; supply chains' cyber problem; and more.

Jun 25, 2021
Research Brief

What Former Extremists and Their Families Say About Radicalization in America

Violent extremism is an evolving, ongoing threat in the United States. Interviews with former extremists—and their families and friends—offer insights into how individuals become radicalized, how they leave extremist groups, and what communities can do to stop the growth of extremism in their area.

Jun 25, 2021
Commentary

Military Must Better Understand Sexual Assaults to Combat Them

Sexual minorities in the U.S. military represent about 12 percent of the active-duty population. But they account for an estimated 43 percent of those who are sexually assaulted. This raises critical questions for the Pentagon as it tries to reduce the 20,000 sexual assaults in the ranks each year.

Jun 22, 2021
News Release

Risk of Sexual Assault in Army Varies Widely Across Bases, Units, and Occupational Specialties

Risk of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. Army varies widely—particularly for female soldiers—across different Army bases, commands, and career fields.

Jun 18, 2021
Multimedia

Exiting Extremism: What Binds People to Extremist Groups and How Organizations Help Them Leave

What leads people to join violent extremist groups? How and why do they exit these groups and stop believing in radical ideologies? This one-hour webinar explores the forces that pull individuals to extremist groups, the binds that keep them connected, and why leaving can be so difficult.

Jun 18, 2021
Report

Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army Varies

Sexual assault risk is higher for Army women at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, and several other bases than it is for the average woman in the Army. And bases with high sexual assault risk also have high sexual harassment risk. What organizational characteristics are associated with increased risk?

Jun 18, 2021
Research Brief

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army: Where Cases are Highest and Why

This research summarizes estimates of sexual assault risk and sexual harassment risk across U.S. Army installations and command, showing variation in these risks across groups of soldiers.

Jun 18, 2021
Blog

Sexual Assault in the Military, School Security, Mental Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on the risk of sexual assault to sexual minorities in the U.S. military, making treatment more accessible to people struggling with opioid addiction, countering Russian propaganda, and more.

Jun 4, 2021
Report

Challenges in Implementing Physical Security Measures in K–12 Schools

Creating safe and secure environments is essential to supporting effective teaching and learning in America's classrooms. What are the most common challenges to physical security planning in schools?

Jun 3, 2021
Report

A Systems Approach to Physical Security in K–12 Schools

Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center researchers present a systems approach to school safety in which physical security elements integrate to provide benefits with minimal negative effects on schools' missions, operations, and climates.

Jun 3, 2021
Report

The Risk of Sexual Assault to Sexual Minorities in the U.S. Military

Service members who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, or who did not indicate that they identify as heterosexual, represented only 12 percent of the active component population in 2018. But they accounted for about 43 percent of all sexually assaulted service members that year.

Jun 1, 2021
Report

Risk Factors for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military

Several factors are associated with increased risk of sexual assault and sexual harassment among service women and men. Experiencing pre-service sexual assault, being younger, and being single are all strong predictors. These findings could help improve prevention and response efforts.

May 24, 2021
Blog

Vaccine Hesitancy, Working from Home, Arctic Diplomacy: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on vaccine hesitancy as a symptom of ‘Truth Decay,’ how to make remote work beneficial for all, U.S. Arctic diplomacy, and more.

May 21, 2021

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