The OPV is a community-led initiative in Alberta working to understand and prevent hate-motivated violence.
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined August 2017
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We’re proud to be contributing to the CANSES Workshop, happening today and tomorrow in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Researchers, practitioners, and community leaders will explore critical issues at the intersection of security, extremism, and society. Looking forward to connecting.
In a new Montreal Gazette op-ed, OPV’s Senior Researcher Michèle St-Amant and Executive Director John McCoy examine the recent arrests near Quebec City and what they signal about the evolving threat of anti-government extremism in Canada.
montrealgazette.com/opinion/…
OPV’s Hate Crime Training provides expert-led guidance tailored to real-world cases. Improve your hate crime response & support better outcomes for affected communities.
Learn more: preventviolence.ca/hate-crim… #JusticeSystem #PoliceTraining #HateCrimes #HateCrimeTraining
Hate crimes are complex & impactful. OPV’s Hate Crime Training equips professionals with tools to better identify, report, & respond to hate in their communities. Empower your team with insights & proven strategies.
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#HateCrimeTraining #CommunitySafety
Groups like 764 & No Lives Matter are pushing violent accelerationism, promoting societal collapse through real-world harm, including child exploitation.
Read more here: preventviolence.ca/publicati…
#Accelerationism
Youth involvement in violent extremism is rising across the Prairies, especially in online spaces tied to nihilistic & religiously motivated ideologies.
Learn more in our latest report: preventviolence.ca/publicati…
CBC's Fifth Estate highlights how extremist groups target youth online & pull them into dangerous ideologies.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/feat…
The Evolve Program helps youth disengage & move toward healthier futures. We can break the cycle with mentorship & support evolveprogram.ca/
We're looking forward to co-hosting the 2024 Western Canadian Symposium to Prevent Ideologically-motivated Violent Extremism with researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, and other stakeholders. Join us and Shift BC from Oct 15 to 17 in Vancouver.
We're #hiring a new Caseworker in Calgary, Alberta to support our intervention team. See job details at the link below, or share this post with your network. linkedin.com/jobs/view/39595…
We're part of a new collaborative project between German & Canadian subject matter experts which aims to provide an improved knowledge base for civilian and law enforcement practitioners working to counter radicalization to violence. See details here: canada.ca/en/public-safety-c…
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It’s time to double down on our efforts to counter violence and polarization in Canada, write John McCoy and David O’Brien. @preventviolence #cdnpoli
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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 City Hall shooting. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
Our Director of Research, @RajaMike, talks to Global News Edmonton about videos posted to YouTube on the morning of the Edmonton City Hall shooting, saying, “We’re not sure yet, but this might be one of the first cases of salad bar extremism in Canada.” globalnews.ca/news/10250223/…
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Re: the apparent manifesto: "John McCoy of @preventviolence said the speaker’s monologue struck him as an example of what experts call 'salad bar extremism.'"
ICYMI: everything we know so far about the attack at Edmonton city hall #yeg #yegcc edmontonjournal.com/news/cri…
On December 18th the CLYN is hosting a free event. Young adults can engage with each other & guest speakers to understand how religious literacy is a component of leadership today. This opportunity was made possible by Canadian Heritage. Details here: ccrl-clrc.ca/clyn/
There are still spots left for the 2023 Western Canadian Symposium to Prevent IMVE on Oct. 24 & 25 in Vancouver, BC. It will feature speakers & panels exploring the challenges in reintegration for foreign fighters in Ukraine & Syria, the ethics of doxxing extremists, & more.
We're looking forward to educating the Canadian Association of Social Workers later this month on what countering violent extremism (#CVE) is all about. This is happening through a series of live webinars. Details are available online at casw-acts.ca/en/webinar/prev…
As an increasingly diverse province, we must take hate seriously and look for positive solutions that encourage a more cohesive and inclusive society. Read our latest opinion piece posted in the Edmonton Journal: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
