We are working through the pandemic. Despite the pandemic, the GREASE project has produced some significant results during the first four months of 2020.
The first four months of 2020 have been challenging in ways we never expected. Yet, despite the pandemic, GREASE has produced some significant results.
Our most prominent achievement is the release of two globe-spanning documentaries on religious diversity and radicalisation. Luckily, we finished location work on these just before travel bans were imposed. Religion and Society and Countering Religious Extremism are now available to stream online. Below you will find a link to our special GREASE FILMS website where you can watch them at your leisure. You will also find a fascinating interview with the two directors who travelled the world for us making these films.
While showcasing our films, this newsletter also reports on our first project meeting conducted via video conference. Plus, we introduce you to a new booklet highlighting our cooperation with the BRaVE project which focuses on polarization and resilience around Europe.
Like other international research projects, we’re adapting our workflows to accommodate restrictions on international travel. We’re fortunate that most of our field research was completed before the travel bans. We’re now putting the finishing touches on our Indicators Toolkit on Religious Diversity and working on an International Handbook of Good Practices for Building Resilience Against Violent Religious Radicalisation. Meanwhile, we are continuously expanding the collection of articles in our Global Extremes blog and will continue to offer our popular online courses.
We are working through the pandemic. Despite the pandemic, the GREASE project has produced some significant results during the first four months of 2020.