Canadian Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Extremist Violence

💻 E-Learning | Deconstructing Violent Radicalization and Extremism: Towards an Anti-Oppressive Framework The terms “violent radicalization” and “violent extremism” are loaded concepts that invoke deep concerns about safety. Misconceptions about these issues can cause confusion among practitioners, while exacerbating harms to clients and communities through stereotypes, surveillance, and profiling. CPN-PREV’s e-learning course, “Deconstructing Violent Radicalization and Extremism: Towards an Anti-Oppressive Framework” addresses these concerns and provides deeper insight into the complexities of this field. The course deconstructs common representations of violent radicalization and extremism by examining the biases that generate them and exploring their impacts on individuals and communities. Additionally, it introduces an anti-oppressive framework for PVR/PVE, aiming to reduce stigma and promote more inclusive practices when working with vulnerable populations. Target audience: This course will be of interest to both novice and more experienced practitioners involved in the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of violent radicalization and extremism, as well as students, researchers, and the general public. 🎯 Objectives: • Module 1: “Centering” Learners are invited to reflect on their position in society and how this may affect their work. They are encouraged to recognize the challenges of working in the field of preventing violent radicalization and extremism, and to explore the skills and strategies they already possess. • Module 2: “Decentering” Learners are introduced to a variety of concepts, definitions and approaches that make up the landscape of PVR/PVE and are brought to question common myths and perceptions surrounding this field. • Module 3: “Practice” Learners are introduced to principles and promising practices in line with an anti-oppressive approach and apply what they have learned throughout the course by supporting a fictional team of practitioners in a primary prevention setting. ⌚ Duration: 3 hours 🗓️ Registration and access: ❗The course will be launched on November 8 AND will be free of charge! Registration form 👇 https://lnkd.in/emFhpZQZ *Veuillez noter que le cours n’est pour le moment disponible qu’en anglais.

🌟❄️ Happy Holidays! As we celebrate the season, we want to thank our community for your dedication to fostering safety and inclusion. Together, we can continue building stronger, more resilient communities. Wishing you joy, peace, and connection during the holidays! 🎄💚 ----- 🌟❄️ Joyeuses fêtes! En cette période de célébration, nous tenons à remercier tou·tes ceux et celles qui partagent notre vision d’un monde plus sûr et inclusif. Votre soutien est essentiel pour bâtir des communautés plus fortes. Passez un merveilleux temps des fêtes! 🎄💚

🗓️ Unveiling Equity Event | Women as Peace Builders 🕊️ As part of the Unveiling Equity series, this conversation highlights the critical role of women in Lebanon in peacebuilding and preventing violent extremism (PVE). Amid conflict and instability, women have emerged as key actors fostering social cohesion and addressing the root causes of violence. Drawing on their lived experiences and pioneering work, the conversation will explore strategies to promote inclusive peace and navigate challenges like gendered exclusion and structural inequalities. *En anglais seulement ✨ Featuring - Jumanah Zabaneh - Christina Foerch - Pascale Bafitos ✨ Moderated by - Zeina Ismail-Allouche PhD ⌚ Monday, January 13, 2025, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET 📍 Online and/or at 1400 Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Montreal For more details and to register 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgydfDEM

Trouver un terrain d'entente : lutter contre la haine et le racisme au Canada 🍁 💬 « Qui n'a pas de voix et qui n'est pas capable de se représenter et donc, de complexifier le discours? » - Ghayda Hassan, directrice du RPC-PREV Le mois dernier, notre directrice Ghayda Hassan, en compagnie de Rima Elkouri et d'Emilie Nicolas, a présenté ses recherches sur la haine en ligne et la lutte contre le racisme dans le domaine numérique lors de cet événement du The Globe and Mail. 🖥️ L'enregistrement vidéo est maintenant disponible (segment à partir de 3:52:40) 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_Pm-pv6 ----- Finding Common Ground : Addressing hate and racism in Canada 🍁 💬 "Who doesn't have a voice and can't represent themselves and therefore, complexify the discourse?" - Ghayda Hassan, CPN-PREV Director Last month, our director Ghayda Hassan, along with Rima Elkouri and Emilie Nicolas, presented her research on online hate and addressing racism in the digital realm during this The Globe and Mail event. 🖥️ Video recording is now available (segment starts at 3:52:40) 👇 https://lnkd.in/e92pKjKj ***To watch the recording with English translation 👇 https://lnkd.in/eiDAQvy7

TransNex Symposium Last Week : A True Success! ✨ Last week, amidst Montreal's rainy and snowy weather, practitioners—members of the Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex)—from various countries, including the United States, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, gathered for a three-day symposium at the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP). The event focused on sharing best practices, identifying key needs, and exploring pathways to prevent social polarization and violent extremism in schools and societies. 💬 “The Transnex conference provided a warm, open and much needed space for authentic presence, connection, reflexivity and open discussion on the unique challenges practitioners, teachers and youth face in the face of social injustices and social polarisations.” — Dr. Ghayda Hassan, Director of CPN-PREV 👥 TransNex is a joint initiative of the SOCLES International Centre for Socio-Legal Studies based in Germany, and the Canadian Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV). The group was established as a transatlantic network focused on consolidating collaborations among practitioners from Canada and Germany to share practices and experiences on the prevention of social polarisations. Read the full story 👇 https://lnkd.in/eG6zTXzH ----- Symposium de TransNex la semaine dernière : un véritable succès! ✨ La semaine dernière, sous la pluie et la neige de Montréal, des praticien·nes – membres du Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex) – de divers pays, dont les États-Unis, l'Allemagne, l'Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et le Canada, se sont réuni·es pour un symposium de trois jours au Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP). L'événement s'est focalisé sur le partage des meilleures pratiques, l'identification des besoins clés et l'exploration d'avenues pour prévenir la polarisation sociale et l'extrémisme violent dans les écoles et les sociétés. 💬 « La conférence Transnex a fourni un espace chaleureux, ouvert et très nécessaire pour une présence authentique, une connexion, une réflexivité et une discussion ouverte sur les défis uniques auxquels les praticien·nes, les enseignant·es et les jeunes sont confronté·es face aux injustices sociales et aux polarisations sociales. » - Dr. Ghayda Hassan, directrice du RPC-PREV 👥 TransNex est une initiative conjointe du SOCLES International Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, basé en Allemagne, et du Réseau des praticien·ne·s canadien·ne·s pour la prévention de l'extrémisme violent (RPC-PREV). Le groupe a été créé en tant que réseau transatlantique visant à consolider les collaborations entre les praticien·nes du Canada et de l'Allemagne afin de partager les pratiques et les expériences en matière de prévention des polarisations sociales. Lire la nouvelle complète 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVv2JdwB

✨ Exciting News! ✨ We’re thrilled to share that the second season of our "Podcast on the Prevention of Extremist Violence" is on its way! 🎙️ This season, hosted by our director Ghayda Hassan, features insightful conversations with professionals from around the world, sharing their expertise and experiences. And for the first time, all episodes will be fully recorded in English! 🎧 Follow us now on your favorite podcast platform to stay updated: 🎵 Spotify https://lnkd.in/evGK8dh7 🍎 Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/e-zhEZ-B Stay tuned for more updates! 🌟

💡 Le travail clinique en prévention de l'extrémisme violent, ça ressemble à quoi ? 🤔 🎧 Alors que la première saison de notre Balado sur la prévention de l'extrémisme violent au RPC-PREV approche les 150 écoutes, c’est le moment idéal pour (re)découvrir ses 5 premiers épisodes ! 🌟 Disponible ici : 🖥️ Notre site Web https://lnkd.in/dVg4HnKT 🎵 Spotify https://lnkd.in/evGK8dh7 🍎 Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/e-zhEZ-B *In French only* 🔊 À noter que l'extrait ci-joint est issu de notre troisième épisode mettant en vedette Ghayda Hassan, notre directrice, qui nous offre ses éclairantes perspective sur le travail clinique.

🗓️ Event | Laughter as Resistance 😂 In the Unveiling Equity series, co-hosted by the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP), CPN-PREV, and the Indigenous Healing Knowledges Concordia Research Chair, "Laughter as Resistance" explores the transformative power of humour as a form of resistance and within decolonized contexts. Drawing from Indigenous, anti-colonial, and critical frameworks, this conversation reframes laughter as an expression of joy and a subversive tool that challenges dominant narratives and defies oppression. The discussion delves into how silenced communities utilize humour to reaffirm cultural identities, resist colonial impositions, and create spaces for healing. Through laughter, participants disrupt systems of inequity, reclaim agency, and foster dignity, showing how humour can act as a vital form of resistance to violent histories and ongoing silencing. *En anglais seulement* ✨ FEATURING 🔹 Saad Fennich; 🔹 Johnny Hage; 🔹 Sandy El Bitar; 🔹and Zeina Ismail-Allouche PhD as moderator! ⌚ January 13, 2025, 1PM to 3PM 📍 In-person (4TH SPACE Concordia University) and Online (Zoom) To learn more about this event and register 👇 https://lnkd.in/ecBDe3Ed

💼 Job Opportunity | Project Manager (Community Safety & Well-Being Planning) Our partner Canadian Centre for Safer Communities | Centre canadien pour des communautés plus sûres is currently hiring : "The Canadian Centre for Safer Communities is hiring a Project Manager to support the expansion of its community safety and well-being (CSWB) planning services in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will work alongside communities to gather data and identify local needs, challenges, and recommendations to inform local CSWB plans." *(Offre d'emploi en anglais seulement) 📍 Work Location : Canada (remote) – Atlantic Canada focus ⌚ Application Deadline : January 3, 2025 More details 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtE5u5Ud

📽️ Enregistrement de webinaire | Lutter contre la violence envers les enfants dans les migrations La semaine dernière, notre directrice des partenariats et du développement des programmes, Zeina Ismail-Allouche PhD, a présenté, en collaboration avec le CAMH, un webinaire abordant «[...] la question cruciale de la violence envers les enfants au cours du parcours migratoire, en mettant l'accent sur l'identification des signes de violence et des facteurs complexes du modèle socio-écologique qui contribuent à ces vulnérabilités. » L'enregistrement (in French only) est désormais disponible 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePnm6VJQ