The Hill Times Opinion: It’s time to double down on our efforts to counter violence and polarization in Canada

Our Executive Director, John McCoy, co-authored this opinion piece on tackling polarization and xenophobia in Canada.  Original Article Published by the Hill Times on February 26, 2024. Three overlapping issues have coalesced and formed a growing threat to democratic countries. Social polarization, xenophobia, and a growing openness to the use of violence as a means…

Edmonton Journal Opinion: Preventing violent extremism requires whole-of-society approach

Our Executive Director, John McCoy, co-authored this opinion piece on the proactive approaches needed to face an increasingly polarized era in the aftermath of the Edmonton City Hall shooting. Original Article Published by the Edmonton Journal on January 31, 2024. On Jan. 23, Edmontonians, Albertans and Canadians were confronted with the consequences of what an increasingly polarized…