It has been a difficult series of weeks for all of us; now more than ever we must unite to oppose hate speech that can find outlets amidst the fear and uncertainty caused by the spread of COVID-19.

The CPRLV believes it is important to remain a digital space where you can continue to learn about our mandate and to be able to continue your reflections. We present our upcoming activities so that we can continue to pursue our mandate of education and awareness. Please note that you must register by email at info@info-radical.org to attend any of the following presentations.

Activities completed:

“Preventing Radicalization Leading to Violence 101” Presentation

Learn about the different facets of radicalization leading to violence.

Objectives:

• Become familiar with the CPRLV’s structure, activities and mission.
• Become familiar with the characteristics of various forms of violent extremism.
• Recognize the behavioural changes presented by individuals who are vulnerable to radicalization or in a radicalized state.
• With the help of a manual, identify the vulnerability, protective and contextual factors potentially associated with radicalization.
• Understand the nature of one’s role in preventing violent radicalization in one’s workplace.

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in French

“Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents 101” Presentation

The growth of hate-motivated acts, whether criminal or not, is now a major social problem, not only in Quebec but for all contemporary societies confronted with the harmful consequences of these acts of hatred, rejection or exclusion. Although hate-motivated acts are nothing new, they are the subject of growing public attention, including in Quebec, as evidenced by the media coverage of several hateful episodes or acts in the province in recent years. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an educational perspective on this theme of hate crimes and incidents. Several themes will be addressed, including definitional issues, statistical data and prevention methods that can be implemented both locally and internationally.

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2020
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in French / 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in English

“Resisting Hate Speech and Conspiracy Theories in the days of Coronavirus” Presentation

The health crisis surrounding the coronavirus, which generates anxiety, is also illustrated by the proliferation of hate speech and certain conspiracy theories that propagate a racist and xenophobic interpretation of the virus. Whether it is content deliberately disseminated by extremist groups or simple ordinary comments exchanged by certain individuals on social networks, the current context points to disinformation that is dangerous for living-together. In this presentation, we will address the theme of hate speech and conspiracy theories in the context of the health crisis, as well as the illustration of hateful, racist and xenophobic comments circulating in Quebec in connection with the current crisis. Finally, we will discuss the courses of action and preventive behaviours that everyone can take to prevent the proliferation of speech that is not only false, but also has harmful consequences for many of our fellow citizens.

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in French
Date: Friday, April 3, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in English

“Community mobilization – a collective strength” Panel

How can we unite to get through a time of crisis, especially for vulnerable and/or stigmatized individuals and communities? Let’s explore community mobilization and its power for collective construction. We are honoured to welcome Mr. Nicolas Zorn, Executive Director of the Observatoire québécois des inégalités, to join the conversation, moderated by Abraham Membreño, Community Mobilization Coordinator of the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence.

Date: Wednesday, 8 April, 2020
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in French

“Preventing Radicalization Leading to Violence 101” Presentation

Learn about the different facets of radicalization leading to violence.

Objectives:

• Become familiar with the CPRLV’s structure, activities and mission. 
• Become familiar with the characteristics of various forms of violent extremism. 
• Recognize the behavioural changes presented by individuals who are vulnerable to radicalization or in a radicalized state. 
• With the help of a manual, identify the vulnerability, protective and contextual factors potentially associated with radicalization. 
• Understand the nature of one’s role in preventing violent radicalization in one’s workplace.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in English
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French 

“Far-right Extremism in Quebec: Overview of Ideologies and Movements” Presentation

While far-right movements and political parties emerge at an increasing rhythm in Europe and in North America, the CPRLV offers a webinar on far-right activism and extremism in Canada and in Québec. Following a contextual introduction to the emergence of extremist right-movements in Québec and Canada, it will provide an overview of ideological foundations and mechanisms at play in these contexts.

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French
Date: Friday, April 24, 2020
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., in English

“What is 404 magazine?” Presentation

This year, the CPRLV will launch the first issue of its online magazine 404, a new platform with a mission to address radicalization leading to violence and hate-motivated behaviours from a different perspective.

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in French / 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in English

“Interdisciplinary analysis of situations of violent radicalization : Hexagon educational tool and its evaluation” Presentation

How can we effectively analyze and prevent potential situations of violent radicalization? How can we better understand this complex and constantly changing phenomenon? To address these needs, the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence (CPRLV) have created Hexagon, a lively educational tool for analyzing situations of potentially violent radicalization. In this webinar, we will present this innovative tool and CPRLV’s experience in implementing it in a training context, in addition to presenting the preliminary results of its evaluation.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in English

“Preventing Radicalization Leading to Violence 101” Presentation

Learn about the different facets of radicalization leading to violence.

Objectives:

• Become familiar with the CPRLV’s structure, activities and mission. 
• Become familiar with the characteristics of various forms of violent extremism. 
• Recognize the behavioural changes presented by individuals who are vulnerable to radicalization or in a radicalized state. 
• With the help of a manual, identify the vulnerability, protective and contextual factors potentially associated with radicalization. 
• Understand the nature of one’s role in preventing violent radicalization in one’s workplace.

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in English

“Cinema and Radicalization: How Do Movies Deal with Violent Extremism?” Presentation

For many people, current confinement measures, while challenging, also mean more free time to watch movies. What better time to reflect upon the issue of mainstream cinema’s treatment of radicalization? This webinar offers a presentation of the process of radicalization leading to violence through the examination of four movies that deal with this issue, allowing us: first, to explore the emergence of this subject within mainstream cinema; and second, to reflect upon the protagonists’ life course, in light of existing theories and concepts dealing with violent radicalization, as well as of the CPRLV’s analytical tools.

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French
Date: Friday, May 22, 2020
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in English

“Conspiracy Theories and Hate Speech in the Days of the Coronavirus” Part I Presentation

The health crisis surrounding the coronavirus, which generates anxiety, is also illustrated by the proliferation of hate speech and certain conspiracy theories that propagate a racist and xenophobic interpretation of the virus. Whether it is content deliberately disseminated by extremist groups or simple ordinary comments exchanged by certain individuals on social networks, the current context points to disinformation that is dangerous for living-together. In these presentations (two parts), we will address the theme of hate speech and conspiracy theories in the context of the health crisis, as well as the illustration of hateful, racist and xenophobic comments circulating in Quebec in connection with the current crisis. Finally, we will discuss the courses of action and preventive behaviours that everyone can take to prevent the proliferation of speech that is not only false, but also has harmful consequences for many of our fellow citizens. 

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in English

“Conspiracy Theories and Hate Speech in the Days of the Coronavirus” Part II Presentation

The health crisis surrounding the coronavirus, which generates anxiety, is also illustrated by the proliferation of hate speech and certain conspiracy theories that propagate a racist and xenophobic interpretation of the virus. Whether it is content deliberately disseminated by extremist groups or simple ordinary comments exchanged by certain individuals on social networks, the current context points to disinformation that is dangerous for living-together. In these presentations (two parts), we will address the theme of hate speech and conspiracy theories in the context of the health crisis, as well as the illustration of hateful, racist and xenophobic comments circulating in Quebec in connection with the current crisis. Finally, we will discuss the courses of action and preventive behaviours that everyone can take to prevent the proliferation of speech that is not only false, but also has harmful consequences for many of our fellow citizens. 

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in French
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in English

For more information, please contact us at info@info-radical.org – It will be our pleasure to answer your questions.