On behalf of the Jordan Military Center for Counter Terrorism and Extremism (MCCTE), we would be pleased to have you attend The Amman Forum on Violent Extremism on October 9th, 2018, at the Intercontinental Hotel. The forum, sponsored by Spirit of America (SoA)...
Posts: Project Updates
Countering extremism in the Levant
Hello, I recently joined the team as Spirit of America’s newest Middle East Project Manager. Prior to joining the team, I was on active duty in the US Army for eight years and had deployed to the Middle East three times. I was delighted to return to the region soon...
Syria: Help US troops get children who survived ISIS back to school
Support a positive future for children who suffered under ISIS ideology Spirit of America is working with US forces in northeast Syria to help children in areas recently liberated from ISIS control. We are providing school supplies and funding classroom repairs so the...
Women’s Leadership Forum held in N’Djamena, Chad
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first Women’s Leadership Forum during International Women’s Day in N'Djamena, Chad, Mar. 7, 2017, as a part of Exercise Flintlock. This leadership discussion forum was led by Chadian women from across the spectrum of...
Mosul, Iraq, ISIS – How to Help US Troops
On Sunday, a US-led effort was launched to liberate Mosul, Iraq from ISIS control. US troops in Iraq have identified the need for humanitarian assistance, medical supplies (such as first aid kits and tourniquets) and metal detectors to help their Iraqi and Kurdish...
SoA and Garrett Metal Detectors
Yesterday, SoA's Jim, Isaac, and Rob, and SoA Advisory Board member Lt. Gen. Charlie Cleveland (former commander, US Army Special Operations Command), visited Garrett Metal Detectors in Garland, TX. Garrett has been a great partner to SoA, providing metal detectors to...
Stopping ISIS and saving lives
Greetings, One of our main efforts at Spirit of America is helping end the barbarity and evil of ISIS. To that end, we have provided metal detectors (generously donated by Garrett Electronics), first aid equipment, and more to help Kurdish Peshmerga forces stop ISIS...
Bringing Leaders Together in Chad to Defeat Violent Extremism
A US Team in Chad recently hosted a Traditional Leaders' Engagement to bring together key municipal, traditional, and religious leaders in N'Djamena, the nation's capital. This event provided a forum for key influencers to discuss security issues with the premiere...
UPDATE: Countering Extremism through Opportunity in Niger
The recipients of veterinary training scholarships provided by Spirit of America in response to local needs identified by a U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team in Niger recently completed their training at the national veterinary school in the city of Maradi. We first told...
