Press Releases

Threats and Harassment Against Local Officials Spiked in July, New Data Shows

New Survey Results Confirm School Board Officials at High Risk of Threats and Harassment

BDI Launches Public Event-Level Dataset on Threats and Harassment Against Local Officials

Local Officials Continue to Face High, Widespread Hostility: Latest Findings From Ongoing Threats and Harassment Survey

New Data on Threats and Harassment in Local Government: Analysis Shows Consistently High Baseline of Harassment

New Study on How Local Officials Describe Ongoing Threats and Harassment

New Interactive Map Supporting U.S. Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Movement

New Guides Offer Strategies for De-escalating Destructive Conflict at School Board Meetings

BDI Echos Statements of the National Taskforce on Election Crisis

Warning Signs Remain as Transition of Power Unfolds: Analysis Shows Election Day Overwhelmingly Peaceful