The Lehighton 9/12 Project will hold a special public meeting 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mahoning Valley Ambulance building, 902 Mill Road.

Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D, will speak at the “Understanding Muslim Culture and the Process of Radicalization for Jihad, What You Need to Know,” presentation. Sorrentino is a veteran of the United States Navy, an intelligence officer, former foreign area officer and security analyst.Sorrentino is president of Lehigh Valley Paladin, a firm that provides security and consulting services for the business community.Lehighton 9/12 members will meet at 6:30 p.m., before the public meeting time.