There have been thousands of public protests across the United States since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s retaliatory bombardment and siege on Gaza. If you cover or follow protests in your community, you’ll want to make time for this webinar, co-presented by Harvard Kennedy School’s Nonviolent Action Lab and The Journalist’s Resource.
Experts from the Counting Crowds Consortium, a network of researchers tracking political demonstrations across the U.S., will share their most recent data on the multitude of pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests held nationwide since Oct. 7.
Journalists will learn:
1. Trends in protest frequency and participation over the past seven weeks of both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests.
2. Data behind protestor demands and rhetoric.
3. Historical information on various organizers across the country.
4. How they can use Counting Crowds Consortium data to inform news reporting in their own local communities.
5. How to access updated Counting Crowds Consortium data via GitHub.
The webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required.