Research shows that distrust of the police is consequential for public safety. However, there is a shortage of interventions that demonstrably reduce negative police interactions with the communities they serve. A training…
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and everybody can do something to knock down barriers. Author of the article: Abid Jan Published in Ottawa Citizen Mar 21,…
Hate and extremism are prevalent online and pose substantial risks for youth who are often online daily. This report seeks to understand where youth encounter hate and extremism online, how they respond,…
Abid Jan speaks on CityNews Ottawa’s The Sam Laprade Show about steps we all can take to better understand and get involved in the local anti-racism movement. Today is the UN’s International Day…
The occupation is over. OPS/RCMP/OPP have done their job. The power of a healing community needs to kick in to support those in need. The following story from CBC reminds me of…
Two things to note here: 1) Ottawa is supposedly a liberal town, but StatsCan data consistently put it in the top municipalities with the most police-reported hate crimes. 2) OPS hate crime…