Brandy Shufutinsky

Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of FDD's new education and national security program, delves into the troubling rise of foreign influence in the U.S. education system. She discusses the impact of anti-American and anti-Jewish rhetoric in K-12 schools and the urgent need for accountability in education. The conversation highlights risks from external financial influences and the importance of transparency. Shufutinsky also examines how recent geopolitical tensions affect educational integrity, emphasizing the intricate relationship between education and national security.

Asra Nomani, an investigative reporter and co-author of a revealing report on Georgetown University, joins Sam Westrop, an expert on nonviolent Islamist networks, and Brandy Shufutinsky, director focused on education and national security. They unveil how foreign funding, particularly from Gulf states, is reshaping ideologies in American campuses, promoting anti-American and extremist sentiments. The discussion also addresses the infiltration of educational institutions by radical ideologies and advocates for urgent policy reforms to protect academic integrity and national security.