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Hate Crime Training
Hate Crime Training OPV can help you manage and improve hate crime response and capacity with comprehensive customized training; access…
Run Silent, Run Deep: Examining Right-Wing Extremism in the Military
Authors: Amarnath Amarasingam, Michele St-Amant & David Jones Publication Date: June 1, 2024 In this article published in Perspectives on Terrorism,…
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…
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…
Edmonton Journal Opinion: It’s time to act on our growing problem with hate in Alberta
Our executive director, John McCoy, talks about the alarming rate at which hate is growing in our province.
Assessing Person-Centered Outcomes in Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Conflict
This discussion paper published by the United States Institutes for Peace presents a person-centered approach to outcomes for rehabilitation and…
Global News: Edmonton women arrested on terrorism peace bonds and released after returning from Syria
Our Hate, Extremism, & Terrorism in Alberta, Canada, & Beyond report is referenced in this Global News article. Original Article…
Hate in Alberta: Problems to Solutions
Hate and hate-motivated incidents in Alberta continue to be a problem that needs addressing. We surveyed over 1,300 Albertans and…
Global News: Women caught in Syria during fight against ISIS returning to Canada.
Our Director of Research, Michael King, explains to Global News how the Organization for the Prevention of Violence can help…
Toronto Star: A text message. A code word. And finally, Canadians detained in Syrian prison camps start their controversial journey home
Our Director of Research, Michael King, explains the challenges awaiting the children who are repatriated from Syria, and the families…
The 5R Framework: A Best Practices Model for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Contexts
Countries must determine how to manage the return of women and children from formerly ISIS-controlled territories. We propose a framework…