Conflict and Resilience Research Institute Canada

A research-based think tank building knowledge on conflict transformation and resiliency through research and dialogue

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Welcome to CRRIC!

Learn who we are, what we do, and how we're contributing to peace, resilience, and human security.

🎥Watch now:
https://t.co/bVrBMyfOB6

#CRRIC #Peacebuilding #HumanRights

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📌 Today, CRRIC successfully hosted the seminar “Indigenous-Led Arctic Sovereignty and Climate Security in a Shifting U.S.-Canada Strategic Landscape” at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

The event brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community representatives for a timely discussion on Arctic sovereignty, climate security, and the growing importance of Indigenous leadership in shaping the future of the North.

We are grateful to all speakers, participants, and partners whose expertise and engagement contributed to a meaningful exchange of ideas and perspectives. Events like these help foster dialogue, collaboration, and informed policy discussions on some of the most pressing challenges facing the Arctic region today.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event a success.

📍 Ottawa, Ontario
📅 June 19, 2026

#CRRIC #ArcticSecurity #ClimateSecurity #IndigenousLeadership #ArcticSovereignty

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📌What does the future of Arctic sovereignty look like in a changing climate?

Join us for a day of dialogue, research, and discussion on Indigenous-led approaches to Arctic security, governance, and climate resilience. As environmental and geopolitical changes continue to reshape the North, understanding the role of Indigenous leadership has never been more important.

❄️ June 19, 2026
📍 Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario

Follow the live stream through the links below:

🔴YouTube: https://t.co/EAOFH5s0x5

🔵Facebook: https://t.co/Mq5inVJmrw

⚪️LinkedIn: https://t.co/o2Zfar4d1A

Organized by CRRIC
Funded by National Defence Canada and MINDS

#ArcticSecurity #ClimateSecurity #IndigenousLeadership #CRRIC #Canada

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📚Dana Martínez is a student of International Relations and Law at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. Her interdisciplinary training has allowed her to develop a critical approach to law, politics, and contemporary global processes. She has worked on the analysis of topics such as international security, gender and conflict, migration, institutional dynamics and peacebuilding. Additionally, she has experience in social media management, content creation, and video editing. #CRRIC #peace #research #internationalrelations #law

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📚Sydney Reid is a Master of Human Rights student at the University of Manitoba. She holds a Bachelor of Forensic Science from the University of Windsor and has professional experience in administration, human resources, student engagement, and community service. Through her academic and professional work, she is committed to advancing human rights, fostering community engagement, and supporting inclusive initiatives. #peace #conflict #humanrights #communityengagement #CRRIC

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📚 M. Ashraful Alam is an educator, researcher, and urban planner with more than 18 years of experience in post-secondary teaching, research, and community engagement. He teaches environmental studies, sustainability, and human and physical geography at the University of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, and the International College of Manitoba. His research interests include climate change adaptation, environmental planning, Indigenous and community-based research, food security, geographic information systems (GIS)🌎, and sustainable community development. He has contributed to numerous interdisciplinary research projects involving Indigenous communities, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and food sovereignty, while mentoring students and supporting community initiatives across Manitoba. #research #CRRIC #peace #conflict #manitoba

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On Myanmar and our Charting a Lasting Peace in MN project... an easy read...https://t.co/ebFWTiDYqq

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@ZAFARAHMADABDU2 @UNGeneva @Irenekhan @UN @UN_HRC @UNHumanRights @volker_turk @AndreaBV_SR_HRD @FrontLineHRD @OIC_OCI @EU_Commission @ASEAN @UNSRHRMyanmar We have met Mr Zafar Ahmad during our trip to KL this week and it is true that the amount of disinformation exist vilifying migrants including Rohingyas is astronomical. This must stop through a holistic intervention.

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Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organization in Malaysia (MERHROM) calls upon each and everyone to stand in Solidarity with end discrimination, xenophobia, Islamophobia, Fake News, and Hate Speech. We suffer in silence around the globe regardless of race, religion, and their colours. We thank you deeply for your continued commitment to being the voice of the voiceless.

With the advancement of social media, hate speech spread massively without boundaries, without thinking of the dangerous impact on the victims and their families and without thinking the long-lasting trauma victims had to suffer without protection and justice. Most of the time, the perpetrators of hate speech go scot-free without accountability, leaving behind victims without support, protection, and justice.

Hate speech is a crime as it leads to violence and hate crime. Hate speech can kill people. Hate speech and hate crime is equal to crime against humanity. Therefore, it is crucial to combat such crimes for our future generation. We welcome the call made by the combat hate speech. I would like to emphasize that we must empower babies even before they are born to this world. As babies learn to recognize words in the wombs, it is very crucial to reflect on what we have done wrong in the past, and this is the time to correct it for our future generation.

Recognizing the main source of the hate speech is social media platforms and mass media among others, we really hope they make fair assessments on the impact of their content not only to the victims but also to the society and the state before publishing the contents.

We still observed that some media narratives are promoting hate speech and xenophobia against refugees and migrants. This is very dangerous as it leads to violence and hate crime against the affected communities. I really hope the mass media will be more cautious of the impact of their articles on vulnerable communities like refugees and migrants.

Following hate speech and xenophobia, many refugees who fled war and genocide faced harassment, violence, and hate crime. Some refugees were evicted from their houses together with their family members. Recognizing hate speech towards refugees and migrants has been increasing in many countries in different regions.

MERHROM urges the United Nations, and the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU),and ASEAN to advocate more on combating hate speech with its member states, media, social media platforms, CSOs, FBOs, CBOs and the global community.

Let's work together to advocate for justice, peace, freedom, and fight xenophobia, fake news, and hate speech towards refugees and migrant workers to protect the safety of the vulnerable community across the region and globally

We want to remind everyone that we, too, are human just like you. We, too , have the right to protect our dignity, feelings, and safety. #HRDs @ZAFARAHMADABDU2 #UNSC #antonioguterres #UN_HRC #volker_turk #UN #UNHumanRights #OHCHR #UNHCR #UNHCRGeneva #OIC_OCI #EuropeanUnion #ASEAN #aseanmy #SouthAsia #CivilSocietyOrganizations
#CSOs, #FBOs, #CBOs

#EndingDiscriminationNow, #EndingXenophobiaNow, #EndingIslamophobiaNow,
#EndingFakeNewsNow
#EndingHateSpeechNow.

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Cost of conflict in Myanmar https://t.co/ssgcUg95ts

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Day 1 of #ICASUS brought together Indigenous leaders, experts & policymakers for a powerful dialogue on Arctic sovereignty and climate security. Key message: policy must be community-led, grounded in Indigenous knowledge, and built through co-design—not consultation. 🌍❄️ #CRRIC #IndigenousLeadership

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Day 2 of #ICASUS focused on a powerful circle discussion where rapporteurs & elders shared key insights from Day 1 breakouts. The message was clear: Arctic policy must be co-designed with Indigenous communities, grounded in trust, knowledge, and lived realities. 🌍❄️ #CRRIC #IndigenousLeadership

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A day of reflection, resilience, and renewal—
Workshop 1: Indigenous-Led Arctic Sovereignty and Climate Security

📍 Canadian Museum for Human Rights
📅 31 March 2026

Voices from across disciplines and communities gather to speak of land, identity, and survival in a changing world.

From keynote insights to powerful dialogues on Arctic futures—this is more than a workshop.
It is a moment of listening, learning, and honoring.

#ICASUS #ArcticDialogue #IndigenousVoices #ClimateJustice #CRRIC #PolicyMatters

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From silence to strength—
This is Empowerment Echoes. 🌸
With the support of MCIC and through the shared efforts of RAEN and CRRIC, a path was carved for learning, healing, and rising together.

The project may end, but its echoes live on https://t.co/5bSShZrd4z
🎬 Watch the story.
#EmpowermentEchoes #RiseTogether #HopeInAction

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When Violence Echoes Online
CBC shows how the Tumbler Ridge attack didn’t end offline—online hate and misinformation surged in its aftermath.
📺 https://t.co/tFB8Yg5fmB
This is exactly what Kawser Ahmed warns about—and why our CANSES‑funded work at @ERIMCanada (https://t.co/KiUdYSQeEn) focuses on early prevention, educator tools, and counter‑extremism before crisis turns contagious.

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As part of this effort, we invite community members to use our free app, Resilience Manitoba, available on the Play Store and App Store. The app helps users identify, document, and report extremist symbols, supporting awareness and early intervention.

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The March 12 launch of Rohingya Stories (Routledge) hosted by SFU’s David Lam Centre is now online.

Includes a great Q&A with CRRIC’s Executive Director.

Watch the full event 👉 https://t.co/0qIKatQWRx #Geopolitics #HumanRights #BookLaunchThe Rohingyas’ Predicament and their Options https://t.co/c5MO3RJIej via @YouTube

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I have written an article on the Iran war in the Conversation https://t.co/6kVqgkYzqN