With the number of new COVID-19 cases surging across the US, pandemic-related demonstrations have doubled. ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi examines how the worsening health crisis has led to a shift in protest patterns around the country. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series. Data on the US are made available through the US Crisis Monitor, a joint project with the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University.
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Roudabeh Kishi is the Director of Research & Innovation at ACLED. She oversees the quality, production, and coverage of all ACLED data across the globe; leads research and analysis across regional teams; aids in new partnerships with local sources and users; and supports the capacity building of NGOs and conflict observatories around the world. Dr. Kishi holds a PhD in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland with specializations in international relations and quantitative methodology. She is fluent in English, Farsi, and basic French.
