CPN-PREV is proud to participate in an upcoming conversation with Dr. Catherine Richardson (Ph.D.) and our director, Dr. Ghayda Hassan (Ph.D.), on the topic of dignity in violence prevention. This event is organized by our partner, the CSLP, in collaboration with the Indigenous Healing Knowledges Concordia Chair.
“In this compelling conversation, Dr. Ghayda Hassan and Dr. Cathy Richardson, moderated by Zeina Ismail Allouche, will explore the profound intersections of dignity, social justice, the realities of violence and how they are taken up in the field of psychology. They move traditional intrapsychic pathologizing frameworks to discussions of ‘interaction in the social world’ sharing their approaches to helping and focusing on how people respond to and resist violence, in efforts to reaffirm dignity, can lead to more accurate, humane and effective practices for helping people harmed by violence.
This conversation will challenge practitioners to reconsider how psychological approaches have historically addressed—or overlooked—violence and social justice issues.
By shifting the focus back to violence in the social world, Hassan and Richardson will share insights from their extensive work, offering practical strategies for fostering social justice within psychological practice. Attendees will better understand how to align their work with principles of dignity and equity, creating transformative change in both individual lives and broader social systems.
This conversation contributes to the CSLP "Unveiling Equity" series, offering a space to unsettle the normative practice, unpack violence, and promote social justice.”
The event will be held both in person and online