Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

Applications for 2025-2026 HFG African Fellows will open on December 1. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. program at an African institution studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gTUmJ-GR

It’s a week for gratitude, and among those we’re grateful for is the late criminologist Richard Rosenfeld, a founding member and lead author of CCJ’s crime trends reports. At its annual conference earlier this month, the American Society of Criminology hosted a memorial event for Rick, featuring remembrances from CCJ staff members Ernesto Lopez, ABD, MPA and Thaddeus Johnson.   This tribute, originally published in the fall 2024 issue of Translational Criminology, highlights Rick’s leadership, mentorship, and other contributions to the criminal justice field: https://lnkd.in/gAxDrw_j

2019 #HFGDistinguishedScholar Zozan Pehlivan is an environmental historian. Her forthcoming book "The Political Ecology of Violence: Peasants and Pastoralists in the Last Ottoman Century" is scheduled for release this year. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gf4KSqKT

In conversation with Greg Berman, Jennifer McCoy of Georgia State University discussed the unique polarization of American democracy, the impact of elite rhetoric on public behavior, and the unequal roles of political parties in today's divisions. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gQ7_777K

The #2024Elections have highlighted the impact of #polarization on democratic systems. HFG's collaboration with Salzburg Global delves into these challenges. Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/g4F7JVfP #ViolencePoliticsDemocracy

Call for applications: The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Emerging Scholar Awards recognize and support promising Ph.D. candidates in completing dissertations that examine a salient aspect of violence. Apply by Feb. 1, 2025. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eqRF_HPZ

In his latest Polarization Project interview, Greg Berman talks with Jennifer McCoy about how the American political system encourages #polarization, the influence of elite political rhetoric on public behavior, and whether both parties share equal blame for our current predicament. Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gQ7_777K

HFG’s Greg Berman and Professor of Political Violence and Geography Clionadh Raleigh, from the University of Sussex, explore the dynamics of violence across the globe and the effects of #politicalpolarization in the US. Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gyv-XnYp

HFG African Fellows recently attended the 60th anniversary of the African Studies Association UK at Oxford Brookes University, where they shared groundbreaking research on topics like electoral violence and transitional justice. Highlights included HFG’s first publishing workshop, connecting fellows with top journal editors to enhance representation in academic publications. Fellow Ihembe Martin reflected, “Thank you to HFG for connecting us with editors—this opportunity helps us grow in our academic pursuits.” Applications for the 2025–2026 African Fellow Awards open on December 1! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g-MNHys7 #HFG #AfricanStudies #AcademicResearch #ViolenceStudies #ASAUK

In his latest Polarization Project interview, Greg Berman talks with Vanderbilt University philosophy professor Robert Talisse about the health and viability of #democracy Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/gd3Nzfeb #polarization #politicalviolence