Pamphlets
CPN-PREV collaborates with a diverse range of partners to contribute to research and publications on the prevention of violent extremism. This section features a curated collection of pamphlets supporting learning and awareness of current developments in the field.
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Please note some resources are only available in french or english and that some of these resources were published by members, network partners, or other reliable sources, but have not all been evaluated by CPN-PREV.
Online Child Sexual Exploitation : A Discussion Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Public Safety Canada has released a guide to help parents and caregivers talk with 12–14-year-olds about staying safe online.
Authors: Public Safety Canada
Staying Safe : Protecting You and Your Research
Did you know that certain research topics — such as national security, geopolitics, extremism, or other politically sensitive issues — may expose scholars to risks that most academics never have to consider?
Thankfully, our partners at the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) have developed a concise, 5-minute guide to help you strengthen your defensive practices.
Navigating Traumatic Content in Media Coverage of Conflict
Media coverage of conflict and violence has a profound impact on audiences and communities. Our new infographic, “Navigating Traumatic Content in Media Coverage of Conflict,” highlights the ethical responsibilities of the media and the emotional effects of repeated exposure to distressing content, including desensitisation, trauma accumulation, and emotional exhaustion.
Conflit au Moyen-Orient: Mitiger les impacts dans les écoles du Québec
[French only]
The violence taking place during recent events in the Middle East arouses feelings of horror, fear, sadness and anger not only among families and young people in communities involved nationally or religiously, but more broadly among all Quebecers. This situation can cause or fuel interpersonal and intercommunity tensions in schools. This short document from RAPS offers ways of understanding and taking action to support young people affected by the situation and to preserve a cohesive school climate.
Guide comprendre pour mieux agir
[French only]
“Le guide pédagogique Comprendre pour mieux agir, le présent guide poursuit deux objectifs. Dans un premier temps, il informe sur la radicalisation menant à la violence, notamment en sensibilisant le personnel scolaire aux multiples aspects du phénomène. Dans un deuxième temps, il présente les différents leviers qui existent en milieu scolaire pour promouvoir le vivre-ensemble, et suggère des pistes d’action et des outils. Ce guide donne donc au personnel scolaire les moyens d’aborder le sujet de la radicalisation à l’école.”
Les enjeux de la médiatisation des tueries de masse
[French only]
Cet outil vise à guider les professionnels des médias dans leur couverture des tueries de masse afin de contrôler l’impact de ce dernier.
OPV: A Grassroots Guide to Community Reintegration and Rehabilitation of Returnees & Their Children
[Anglais seulement]
Public discussions have involved the returning of individuals and families who left Canada to join groups like Daesh in Iraq and Syria. OPV has prepared a short document that aims to provide recommendations and guidelines on the issues surrounding interaction with people returning from conflict zones, following involvement with extremist groups. The main goal is to offer practical advice on how to interact with returnees and colleagues from different sectors, such as media and law enforcement.
PROFILE – A Practical Toolkit to Understand Racial and Social Profiling and to Find Ways Forward
This practical toolkit was commissioned by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and developed by Project Someone at Concordia University. Designed both for individuals and for groups, it gives a chance to understand issues related to social and racial profiling, unpack this problem in marginalized communities and consider some solutions and ways forward. It is organized around five central questions and teaches empathy and creative thinking.