18 September 2020
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News

The CPRLV in the media: “Quebec extremists radicalized by COVID-19 conspiracy theories could turn to violence, experts warn”

QUEBEC EXTREMISTS RADICALIZED BY COVID-19 CONSPIRACY THEORIES COULD TURN TO VIOLENCE, EXPERTS WARNBY JONATHAN MONTPETITSeptember 17, 2020 Quebec police have made several arrests after threats inspired by anti-government COVID-19 conspiracies Late one Tuesday night in May, while most of Quebec was still under lockdown orders, the phone rang in Premier François Legault’s riding office. In […]

16 September 2020
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News

The CPLV in the media: “How do you speak to someone who believes in false information about Covid-19?”

HOW DO YOU SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19? RADIO NOON QUEBEC WITH SHAWN APELSeptember 15, 2020 Listen to the interview on CBC Radio One: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-102/clip/15798065

16 September 2020
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News

Our “Did you know…” of the week

THEY’RE ALL THE SAME, a theme of the “What If I Was Wrong? When We Talk, We Learn!” awareness-raising campaign. Did you know that a negative stereotype can create enough pressure to change a behaviour and confirm the stereotype? In other words, if you are a girl and are told several times that girls are […]

15 September 2020
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News

The CPRLV is a member of the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustLaw network

The CPRLV is pleased to become a member of the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustLaw network, which works to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies and promote human rights. To learn more about the organization: http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/

11 September 2020
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News

Upcoming CPRLV activities

Here are the upcoming activities of the CPRLV for this fall to enable you to learn about and continue your reflections on its mandate to prevent radicalization leading to violence and hate-motivated acts. If you have any information, questions or requests, please write to info@info-radical.org. Upcoming activites: Kiosk: Place du marché The CPRLV will be […]

9 September 2020
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News

Discover the 404 webzine

The CPRLV launches its first issue of webzine 404! The mission of this webzine will be to approach radicalization and hate-motivated acts in a different perspective. We invite you to read the interviews, personal stories, opinions, and shared experiences in the field on the theme of “Second Chances” here (digital version): https://adobe.ly/35kv3jf In addition, 404 mag […]

8 September 2020
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News, Press releases

Launch of CPRLV 404 magazine

The CPRLV is proud to announce the launch of the online magazine 404 mag for Wednesday, September 9, 2020. The mission of this webzine will be to approach radicalization and hate-motivated acts in a different perspective. Read the press release

28 August 2020
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News

The CPRLV in the media: “The ethics of reporting on incels”

THE ETHICS OF REPORTING ON INCELSBY VJOSA ISAI 20 AUG 2020 Six key strategies for effective and responsible journalism When the highly anticipated Joker movie premièred last fall, some film critics and journalists seized upon the moment to invoke the apparent thematic connection to incels – an internet community established more than two decades ago as a “lonely-hearts” style forum […]

27 August 2020
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News

Our “Did you know…” of the week

THEY’RE ALL THE SAME, a theme of the “What If I Was Wrong? When We Talk, We Learn!” awareness-raising campaign. Did you know that the effects of a stereotype can be negative even if it is expressed in positive terms? A study by Aaron Kay of Duke University has shown that positive stereotypes such as […]

26 August 2020
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News

Panel: A second Chance for All?

Panel discussion on the theme “A Second Chance for All?” for the launch of 404 magazine The Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence is proud to launch 404: an inclusive new digital media project. Designed in the form of a web platform and available free of charge, 404 will engage with the […]