An exhibit in downtown Denver created after the 9/11 attacks reopened this past spring after a five-year hiatus.
It’s called the CELL and it aims to inform visitors about what they can do to prevent terrorism.
The exhibit has been updated to reflect what its curators see as current threats to American security.
The CELL exhibit aims to educate visitors about terrorism and the dangers of violent extremism. And how everyone can play a role in preventing it.
James Hippensteel, manager of education and programs for The CELL said, “terrorism is defined as any type of violence or threatened violence that have some type of ideological motive. And its ultimate objective, physiologically, is to create fear to whomever is being targeted with that terrorism.”
CELL stands for “Counter Terrorism Education Learning Lab.” With hands-on interactive displays and multimedia presentations, visitors learn about the root causes of violent extremism and how these threaten the security of the United States.