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Learning directly from practitioners on the ground : CPN-PREV at the 2nd Annual CANSES Workshop in Halifax
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Learning directly from practitioners on the ground : CPN-PREV at the 2nd Annual CANSES Workshop in Halifax

Colleagues in the CPN-PREV team recently had the privilege of attending the 2nd Annual CANSES Workshop in Halifax, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working in the PVE space. Over two enriching days, Ghayda Hassan (Director and Founder), Zeina Ismail Allouche (Director of Partnerships and Program Development), and Wilson Hernandez Varona (Capacity Development Coordinator), engaged in meaningful exchanges on current trends in the PVE field.

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Assassinat de Charlie Kirk : notre responsable de la recherche, Sébastien Brouillette-Alarie, en entrevue
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Assassinat de Charlie Kirk : notre responsable de la recherche, Sébastien Brouillette-Alarie, en entrevue

Dans la foulée des réactions médiatiques ayant suivi l’assassinat de Charlie Kirk, notre responsable de la recherche, Sébastien Brouillette-Alarie, a récemment offert son expertise sur la question et sur les enjeux de polarisation politique au sein d’une entrevue accordée au Téléjournal de Radio-Canada.

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Ghayda Hassan Receives the Eradicate Hate Bridge Builder Award
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Ghayda Hassan Receives the Eradicate Hate Bridge Builder Award

Dr. Ghayda Hassan was recently awarded the Eradicate Hate Bridge Builder Award at the 2025 Eradicate Hate Global Summit (September 17). You can now watch her full acceptance speech (en anglais seulement), reflecting on the collective decades of work dedicated to preventing violent extremism, building stronger and safer communities, and emphasizing the urgent need to continue this vital effort.

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Le masculinisme qui « passe inaperçu »
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Le masculinisme qui « passe inaperçu »

L’un des membres de notre équipe de recherche, Traian Toma — également doctorant en criminologie à l’Université de Montréal — vient tout juste d’être cité dans un récent article de La Presse portant sur le masculinisme.

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Towards a Shared Vision to Safeguard Youth and Community Safety from Hate and Violent Extremism in Halifax: A Multidisciplinary and Intersectoral Approach to Strengthening Youth Resilience
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Towards a Shared Vision to Safeguard Youth and Community Safety from Hate and Violent Extremism in Halifax: A Multidisciplinary and Intersectoral Approach to Strengthening Youth Resilience

Facilitated by Ghayda Hassan and Zeina Ismail Allouche, the workshop was an initiative of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Department of Community Safety, the Canadian Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV), and Public Safety Canada’s Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence (CCEPV).

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Transatlantic NetworkAgainst Extremism (TransNex) Project Report : A Call to Action for the PVE in the Educational, Child, and Youth Welfare Settings
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Transatlantic NetworkAgainst Extremism (TransNex) Project Report : A Call to Action for the PVE in the Educational, Child, and Youth Welfare Settings

The success of our recent Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex) symposium, December 11-13, 2024, underscored the critical need for open, honest, and inclusive dialogue within the field of preventing violent extremism (PVE). Participants consistently highlighted […]

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« Cinq mythes sur l’extrémisme violent » : l’avis de notre responsable de la recherche, Sébastien Brouillette-Alarie
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« Cinq mythes sur l’extrémisme violent » : l’avis de notre responsable de la recherche, Sébastien Brouillette-Alarie

Dans un récent article de La Presse portant sur les mythes entourant l’extrémisme violent, Sébastien Brouillette-Alarie, responsable de la recherche au RPC-PREV, contribue à démonter certaines croyances tenaces. Il explique, entre autres, que la radicalisation et l’extrémisme violent ne sont pas directement liés à l’immigration ou à la religion.

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Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex) Symposium
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Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex) Symposium

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.

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Special Address by CPN-PREV Director, Dr. Ghayda Hassan, at AVERT Research Network 2024 Symposium
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Special Address by CPN-PREV Director, Dr. Ghayda Hassan, at AVERT Research Network 2024 Symposium

Last month, the AVERT Research Network hosted its 2024 symposium, uniting leading practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to address critical challenges in countering violent extremism. On Day 2 of the symposium, our director, Dr. Ghayda Hassan, delivered a compelling address titled “I Know It Works, But Not Sure Why: Practitioners’ Successes and Challenges in PVE.”

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Dawson College Mental Health Fair
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Dawson College Mental Health Fair

Date: 2024-11-15

On Wednesday, November 13, members of our team participated in the Mental Health Fair at Dawson College, an event that brought together various organizations working in mental health. Sabrina Paillé, Sabrina Charikhi, and Imane Ammour represented CPN-PREV, promoting our services and reports through an interactive kiosk.

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