We sit down with a woman who has been at the forefront of U.S. efforts to counter violent extremism since 9/11. Farah Pandith is the former special representative to Muslim communities at the U.S. Department of State. Her new book, “How We Win,” details the social and political causes of violent extremism and how governments, businesses and individuals can overcome violent extremism in this country and around the world. She is appearing Wednesday night in downtown Portland as part of WorldOregon’s International Speaker’s Series.