
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.

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.

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.

Experts warn viral videos on social media are deepening racial divides and community tensions
Viral videos are not just shaping trends; they’re widening social divides, as explored in this article with insights from Dr. Ghayda Hassan.

Celebrating Excellence in Violence Prevention : A Medal for Ghayda Hassan!
We are proud to share that CPN-PREV director and founder, Dr. Ghayda Hassan, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her outstanding leadership and global contributions to the prevention of violent extremism.

Comprendre la radicalisation par les jeux vidéo
Notre directrice générale, Ghayda Hassan, a récemment accordé une entrevue à Léa Carrier, journaliste de La Presse, dans le cadre d'un article sur la radicalisation par les jeux vidéos.

“What’s the manosphere? Inside the online world of misogyny that’s targeting boys and young men”
Our director, Ghayda Hassan, was recently interviewed by Toronto Star journalist Omar Mosleh for an article exploring the manosphere.

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.

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).

“Journée scientifique 2025 du département de psychologie de l'UQÀM”
CPN-PREV attended the “Journée scientifique 2025 du département de psychologie de l'UQÀM”! Having greatly enjoyed the experience last year, we returned with new data from studies conducted by the research and network mapping teams.

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 […]

Nouveau programme pour prévenir l’extrémisme violent et la polarisation
Nous sommes fier-ères d'annoncer que notre directrice et fondatrice, Ghayda Hassan, s'associe avec l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) afin d'offrir une première au Canada : un nouveau microprogramme de deuxième cycle en prévention des polarisations sociales et des extrémismes violents.

Risk Assessment in Prevention: A Training in the Making
This past Monday, the training and research teams at RPC-PREV rolled up their sleeves to lay the groundwork for a future training program on risk assessment for practitioners in the prevention of violent extremism!

« Les femmes libanaises, une force pour la paix »
Notre directrice des partenariats et de développement des programmes, Zeina Ismail-Allouche, fut récemment mentionnée dans The Concordian en raison de son habile modération de l'événement Women as Peace Builders.

« Une radiographie de la haine à l’ère Trump-Musk »
Dans la foulée de la sortie de notre plus récente revue systématique Campbell Collaboration intitulée « Exposure to hate in online and traditional media », notre directrice, Ghayda Hassan, a offert une entrevue à La Presse.

« 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.

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.

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.”

« Prévenir l’extrémisme violent : Sécurité publique Canada octroie une contribution de 3,2 M $ à l’UQAM »
Cette semaine, l'UQAM a souligné, par le biais d'un communiqué de presse, le financement de 3.2 M$ récemment accordé à notre organisation par Sécurité publique Canada tout en prenant soin de mettre de l'avant certaines de nos plus récentes réalisations : […]
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.