Mainstreaming hate and violence prevention by Abid Jan

2. Context 2016: • Incidents of hate graffiti on several places of worship in Ottawa. • US election – apparent increase in populist sentiment 2017: Quebec City mosque shooting A number of local leaders come together to discuss: • High-level efforts • Address roots of hate and violence • Providing average person opportunity to contribute positively • Increase Ottawa’s overall sense of tolerance, safety, belonging.

3. Convening Early 2017, UW convened stakeholders to pursue: 1) Exploring a common entityto support grassroots responses 2) Preparing for a coordinated community leadership for collective response to prevent and respond to future 3) Finding ways to proactively address hate crime/violence 4) Determine success – shared measurement system

4. Mapping our efforts: finding common cause – 2017 UWEO, OPS, OLIP, Synapcity, CPO, CAWI

5. MAINSTREAMING HATE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION Faith Based Orgs. CCWW – 15 partners, Equity/Inclusion … Civic engagement Bldg. Strong communities Anti-hate/violence/racism … RESPONSE OPPORTUNITIES OCYI – 80 members Human rights orgs. Victim, villain, hero Mindset FACTORS Disparity, Inequity Exclusion,Misunde-rstanding Opportunities X Myth, Disinformation Conspiracy.. STAKEHOLDERS ISSUE Lack of awareness/education > Intolerance > Hate > HATE MOTIVATED ACTIONS INDIVIDUAL | N’HOOD | COMMUNITY | CITY | NATIONAL LEVEL …… Law E. Govt/s Business Funders Social S.S. Faith Orgs. COMMUNITY

6. Structure Resilient Community Safe and hate-free City for all CHAMPIONS LEADERSHIP TABLE– Mayor’s Office, UWO, OPS Chief, MPs/MPPS, OLIP, School Boards, CPO… COALITION Intervention PREVENTION Co-Lead: UWO, OPS CPO and Community Partners. INTERVENTION Lead: MERIT/OPS Law EnforcementInterface with CSIS, RCMP, Public Safety Canada

7. Coalition members VISION Building a resilient, safe and hate-free City for all COORDINATED CO-LEADERSHIP UWEO and OPS AMA Community Centre Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa Capital Pride Canadian Anti-Hate Network Canadian Somali Mothers Association Canadians United Against Hate Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs City for All Women Initiative City of Ottawa Coalition of the Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa Crime Prevention Ottawa John Howard Society Kind Space MERIT Muslim Link National Christian Foundation Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition Operation Come Home Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative Ottawa Coalition of Community Houses Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership Ottawa Muslim Association Ottawa Police Service Ottawa Senior Pride Network Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre Social Planning Council Somerset West Community Health Centre South East Ottawa Community Health Centre South Nepean Muslim Centre Parkdale United Church Refugee 613 Synapcity United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa and Gatineau United Way East Ontario

8. Progress to date • Completed visioning exercise – May 2019 • Identified key areas for strategic intervention to achieve common vision October 2019. • Strong Cities Network membership – August 2019 • Formally launched United4All Coalition and a group of champions – Nov 2019 • Started Action Planning Process – December 2019 • Started RD efforts

9. Strategic Plan

10. Next Steps • Review existing programs/activities for alignment; • Strategic planning process, (TBC by March 2020) • Communication, Public Relations plan, • Evaluation – shared measurement system • Resource Development

11. thank you!merci !