Sam Jones

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Sam Jones (BlueSky – LinkedIn – X) is the Communications Manager at the Bridging Divides Initiative. He was previously the Head of Communications at ACLED, where he directed the organization’s public relations and strategic messaging. There, he oversaw the launch of the US Crisis Monitor, a joint project with the Bridging Divides Initiative to provide the public with real-time data on political violence ahead of the 2020 election. Prior to these roles, Sam worked to document human rights violations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and represented local and regional civil society organizations at the United Nations in New York and Geneva. He earned his BA in Government & Philosophy from Franklin & Marshall College and his MA in Ethics, Peace & Human Rights from American University’s School of International Service.

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A man pays respects at a makeshift memorial for DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman at the Minnesota State Capitol building on June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Law enforcement agencies captured a suspect in the killing of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were shot at their home on June 14th. DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in a separate incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting "appears to be a politically motivated assassination." (Photo by Steven Garcia/Getty Images)

After the Minnesota Attacks: How Communities Can Respond to the Climate of Hostility Facing Public Officials

Jun. 18, 2025 Sam Jones and Roudabeh Kishi