extremism - Abid Jan Ottawa https://abidullahjan.com Sharing learning to leverage success Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:41:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://abidullahjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/android-chrome-512x512-1-100x100.png extremism - Abid Jan Ottawa https://abidullahjan.com 32 32 How to deal with the hate movements posing national security threat. https://abidullahjan.com/how-to-deal-with-the-hate-movements-posing-national-security-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-deal-with-the-hate-movements-posing-national-security-threat https://abidullahjan.com/how-to-deal-with-the-hate-movements-posing-national-security-threat/#respond Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:09:04 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2588 Abid Jan There is no denying that the so-called “Freedom” Convoy in Ottawa was just one act of a more significant movement, and there is a need to know how to avoid future…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/how-to-deal-with-the-hate-movements-posing-national-security-threat/feed/ 0 Violent Hate crimes are a threat to national security https://abidullahjan.com/violent-hate-crimes-are-a-threat-to-national-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=violent-hate-crimes-are-a-threat-to-national-security https://abidullahjan.com/violent-hate-crimes-are-a-threat-to-national-security/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:21:47 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2593 Abid Jan, Jan 05 2023. We cannot continue to draw the line between a terrorist act and a hate crime according to textbook definitions if we are serious about accurately tracking and…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/violent-hate-crimes-are-a-threat-to-national-security/feed/ 0 Hijacking the concept of freedom https://abidullahjan.com/hijacking-the-concept-of-freedom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hijacking-the-concept-of-freedom https://abidullahjan.com/hijacking-the-concept-of-freedom/#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:36:49 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2276 What made my head spin for a long time was the use of word “freedom” by the leaders of divisive forces. Finally, I reached this conclusion that words like freedom, democracy, choice,…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/hijacking-the-concept-of-freedom/feed/ 0 On Hate Crimes – A stick in time will save nine https://abidullahjan.com/on-hate-crimes-a-stick-in-time-will-save-nine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-hate-crimes-a-stick-in-time-will-save-nine https://abidullahjan.com/on-hate-crimes-a-stick-in-time-will-save-nine/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:41:49 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2244 A stitch in time saves nine. Reading about the investments in anti-hate, community resilience-building measures in this story is astonishing. The little provincial and federal investments in this area here in Canada…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/on-hate-crimes-a-stick-in-time-will-save-nine/feed/ 0 Composite Violent Extremism: A Radicalization Pattern Changing the Face of Terrorism https://abidullahjan.com/composite-violent-extremism-a-radicalization-pattern-changing-the-face-of-terrorism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=composite-violent-extremism-a-radicalization-pattern-changing-the-face-of-terrorism https://abidullahjan.com/composite-violent-extremism-a-radicalization-pattern-changing-the-face-of-terrorism/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:47:13 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2232 Canada has long way to go on recognising and preventing domestic extremism and terrorism – starting from refining/updating hate crime legislation. This is a great piece of work from US about dealing…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/composite-violent-extremism-a-radicalization-pattern-changing-the-face-of-terrorism/feed/ 0 How Stochastic Terrorism Uses Disgust to Incite Violence https://abidullahjan.com/how-stochastic-terrorism-uses-disgust-to-incite-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-stochastic-terrorism-uses-disgust-to-incite-violence https://abidullahjan.com/how-stochastic-terrorism-uses-disgust-to-incite-violence/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:54:59 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2241 Very interesting and useful to understand for our preventative work. “Dehumanizing and vilifying a person or group of people can provoke what scholars and law enforcement officials call stochastic terrorism, in which…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/how-stochastic-terrorism-uses-disgust-to-incite-violence/feed/ 0 Both far left and far right are avoiding the common ground https://abidullahjan.com/both-far-left-and-far-right-are-avoiding-the-common-ground/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=both-far-left-and-far-right-are-avoiding-the-common-ground https://abidullahjan.com/both-far-left-and-far-right-are-avoiding-the-common-ground/#respond Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:10:27 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2194 We must seriously consider a lesson from the US experience because trends from the South are replicated in the North – sometimes without delay. We are witnessing copycat extremism and polarisation in…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/both-far-left-and-far-right-are-avoiding-the-common-ground/feed/ 0 Addressing Right-Wing Extremism in Canada https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-right-wing-extremism-in-canada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=addressing-right-wing-extremism-in-canada https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-right-wing-extremism-in-canada/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:48:58 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1948 Here is an interesting read. See: “Canada’s Right-Wing Extremists: Mapping their Ties, Location, and Ideas.” We have a long journey from hate to hope to real concrete actions ahead of us. Based…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-right-wing-extremism-in-canada/feed/ 0 A guide to far-right extremist movements https://abidullahjan.com/a-guide-to-far-right-extremist-movements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-to-far-right-extremist-movements https://abidullahjan.com/a-guide-to-far-right-extremist-movements/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:45:40 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1961 https://abidullahjan.com/a-guide-to-far-right-extremist-movements/feed/ 0 No end in sight to social media’s unbridled propagation of misinformation https://abidullahjan.com/no-end-in-sight-to-social-medias-unbridled-propagation-of-misinformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-end-in-sight-to-social-medias-unbridled-propagation-of-misinformation https://abidullahjan.com/no-end-in-sight-to-social-medias-unbridled-propagation-of-misinformation/#respond Sun, 12 Jun 2022 15:05:48 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=2002 Some shocking revelations here for those of us working hard to promote cohesion and build consensus to make progress together. Among many disappointing findings, in a recent study by Ottawa-based firm Anacus…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/no-end-in-sight-to-social-medias-unbridled-propagation-of-misinformation/feed/ 0 Addressing the root cause of inequity and radicalisation https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-the-root-cause-of-inequity-and-radicalisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=addressing-the-root-cause-of-inequity-and-radicalisation https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-the-root-cause-of-inequity-and-radicalisation/#respond Mon, 30 May 2022 14:13:11 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1980 Jagmeet Singh says economic inequality makes Canadians more vulnerable to radicalisation. He is worried about the growing divisions in the country. To address the issue, we must also remember that we can’t…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-the-root-cause-of-inequity-and-radicalisation/feed/ 0 Report on military racism: Education is the key https://abidullahjan.com/report-on-military-racism-education-is-the-key/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-on-military-racism-education-is-the-key https://abidullahjan.com/report-on-military-racism-education-is-the-key/#respond Fri, 20 May 2022 03:27:46 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1920 The reporter says at minute 4:50 that one of the issues is to try to identify individuals with racist beliefs and root them out. Rooting out might not be the solution. Some…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/report-on-military-racism-education-is-the-key/feed/ 0 Addressing racially motivated hate crimes https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-racially-motivated-hate-crimes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=addressing-racially-motivated-hate-crimes https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-racially-motivated-hate-crimes/#respond Sun, 15 May 2022 04:04:11 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1944 Mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 10 a racially motivated hate crime, authorities say. “Racially motivated hate crime.” This has happened in Canada before, and it can happen again. The privileged ones…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/addressing-racially-motivated-hate-crimes/feed/ 0 Understanding where youth encounter hate and extremism https://abidullahjan.com/understanding-where-youth-encounter-hate-and-extremism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-where-youth-encounter-hate-and-extremism https://abidullahjan.com/understanding-where-youth-encounter-hate-and-extremism/#respond Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:08:00 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1907 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,…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/understanding-where-youth-encounter-hate-and-extremism/feed/ 0 Faith-based Approach to Hate and Violence Prevention https://abidullahjan.com/faith-based-approach-to-hate-and-violence-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faith-based-approach-to-hate-and-violence-prevention https://abidullahjan.com/faith-based-approach-to-hate-and-violence-prevention/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:15:06 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1849 Abid Jan February 3, 2022 In the 1990s, youth violence connected to gangs and drug-related crimes was escalating to unprecedented levels in many neighbourhoods within the city of Boston. A record of…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/faith-based-approach-to-hate-and-violence-prevention/feed/ 0 Spotting burgeoning extremism in youth https://abidullahjan.com/spotting-burgeoning-extremism-in-youth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotting-burgeoning-extremism-in-youth https://abidullahjan.com/spotting-burgeoning-extremism-in-youth/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:09:35 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1813 A Winnipeg professor is developing a tool kit to help teachers in the province identify the early stages of extremism in their students so it can be addressed before thoughts and musings turn…

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]]> https://abidullahjan.com/spotting-burgeoning-extremism-in-youth/feed/ 0 United for All – Strategic Priorities https://abidullahjan.com/united-for-all-strategic-priorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-for-all-strategic-priorities https://abidullahjan.com/united-for-all-strategic-priorities/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2020 09:52:30 +0000 https://abidullahjan.com/?p=1653 United For All’s multi-pronged strategic approach to addressing hate and violence in Ottawa as the risk of hate and extremism – across racial, ideological, political and religious motivations – becomes a major…

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