Reports & Analyses

Early Warning Bulletin

Early Action - Skills, Strategies and Structures for Peacebuilding and Violence Prevention

Early Warning Bulletin- Truckers’ Convoy

Over the past few weeks, the Nationwide Convoys truckers’ blockade, in protest of vaccine/mask mandates in Canada, has been occurring in Ottawa and gaining support in the US and Europe. This early warning bulletin gives a timeline of some of the events, the chief organizers/supporters, and a list of some actionable measures derived from the analysis of President Carter’s management of the 1977/1978 and 1979 American Agriculture Movement (AAM). Read more at the button below

Rise in Extremism in New England

This latest early warning bulletin addresses the rise in extremism across the United States of America, with an emphasis on the New England region, by analyzing the ideologies and activities of home-grown extremist groups: National Social Club (NSC-131), Jane’s Revenge, and Patriot Front. In this bulletin, you will find maps, frequency charts, and statistical data to compare and contrast these extremist groups.

Early Warning Bulletin- Replacement Theory

TRUST Network is issuing a warning that LGBTQ+ events and Drag Queen Happy Hour events could become targets of opportunity for white supremacists. This early warning bulletin shares information about The Great Replacement Theory.

Early Warning Bulletin- Proud Boys

In the Trust Network's latest early warning bulletin, detailed facts are presented that share the following information: recent changes in the Proud Boys classification, increase in Proud Boys membership/affiliation, shift in the group's strategy from national topics to local divisive issues, influence of Proud Boys on the origination of similar, like-minded groups, significance of The Trust Network's Early Warning System and its capability to monitor Proud Boy and similar groups' activity at the local level.

Early Warning Bulletin- Moms for Liberty

The TRUST Network expects an increase in politically-motivated disruptions at our schools during school board meetings and other school events. The political rallying calls relate to school curriculum, teaching of critical race theory, LGBTQ+ rights, COVID-19 related health safety restrictions in schools, mask mandates and vaccination education. Information is shared about one of the more prominent groups at the forefront of these disruptions: Moms for Liberty.

Early Warning Bulletin- July and August 2023 Reports

Composed by the CEWAP team at UMASS Boston, these five media monitoring reports showcase instances across social media and articles on news sites on Early Warning instances across the United States. Read over these media monitoring reports for more information.

Hot Spot Analysis- Top 26 Cities

Composed by the CEWAP team at UMASS Boston, the Statistical Analysis of U.S. Hot Spot Cities report is an extensive document that presents critical data derived from the Armed Conflict and Location Event Data (ACLED) Project, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) H.E.A.T. Map, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, and The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Included in each section is a description of the agency, the methodology used to obtain the information, and the results, which are illustrated through various charts.

Early Warning Bulletin- Anti-LGBTQIA Legislation/Pride Event Attacks

When referring to the LGBTQIA community, this EW Bulletin recognizes that the community is diverse and nuanced and that it deserves more thoughtful consideration, as those identifying with this group also identify variously, and as such often encounter different obstacles. This bulletin focuses on the rise of Anti-LGBTQIA legislation and the attacks that occurred during pride month at various Pride events.