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!

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.

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.”