In this session for the Terrorism and Political Violence Next Generation Network, we will explore the challenges and opportunities of doing research in contentious political times, grounded in an example of a US-based, volunteer research initiative. Through a focus on strategies of data resiliency, we will discuss how scholars and practitioners can protect their own well-being and the integrity of their research when facing political pressures. We will examine these issues through the example of the Prosecution Project, an 8-year-old data project currently working to preserve records surrounding the 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
