Welcome to a new approach of countering and preventing extremism.
Beyond Barriers was founded in January 2020 by former extremist, Jeff Schoep, and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to a world devoid of extremism, radicalized organizations, hate, violence, coercive and violent ideologies, working toward these ends through our current, future, and planned programs. Unique to Beyond Barriers is the composition of ex-extremist leaders, as well as academics and professionals involved directly in its research and development. Staffed with a team comprised of individuals who are experts in their field, Beyond Barriers encompasses a wide spectrum of needs.
About Us
Welcome to a new approach of countering and preventing extremism.
Beyond Barriers was founded in January 2020 by former extremist, Jeff Schoep, and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to a world devoid of extremism, radicalized organizations, hate, violence, coercive and violent ideologies, working toward these ends through our current, future, and planned programs. Unique to Beyond Barriers is the composition of ex-extremist leaders, as well as academics and professionals involved directly in its research and development. Staffed with a team comprised of individuals who are experts in their field, Beyond Barriers encompasses a wide spectrum of needs.
Prevention
Beyond Barriers is engaged in numerous activities such as counter-messaging in conjunction with former extremists, exposing false extremist ideologies, research and development of new programs to assist formers, those affected by extremism and community leaders, providing interventions, extremism and domestic terrorism consultancy.
Social media is an important means to get our message out to the populace and as it stands has an outreach of millions. Through social media and targeted marketing, we share articles, videos, and our message to bring more people to awareness that we are out there (they are not alone) to give them support and assist them in change and healing. We are active on nearly all social media platforms and would like to expand our marketing campaign to spread further and serve more individuals.
Intervention
Beyond Barriers tailors its approach to its interventions and working with those who leave or are thinking of leaving extremism. Our initiative stands unique in its working knowledge of extremism and extremist organizations, balanced by the professional academia of those who work with and alongside Beyond Barriers. The limitless potential of Beyond Barriers to address extremism and domestic terrorism can be highly impactful to the societal ailments, ideologies and problems spurred by extremism of all stripes and calibers and to shift the tides in the war against domestic terrorism and hate. The community-centric approach of Beyond Barriers and attention to detail is unparalleled.
