Nik Parent

Policy Officer @cooperation_ca / Part-Time Prof. @uottawa / forced migration / peace & conflict / Turkey, Peru, Rwanda, Canada / PhD from @mcgillgeography

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

With co-authors @a_bohemier @PlanCanada and Mehjabeen Elahi @IRCanada, we advocate that after 500 days since the start of the current crisis in Sudan, #Canada must step up its efforts to reduce suffering. https://t.co/a9p9nMFKFT via @thehilltimes @cooperation_ca

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

@Lerrning Congratulations to James, I'm sure he will be a stellar co-chair!

[Cooperation Canada @cooperation_ca]

500 days of conflict in #Sudan. Millions suffer, half the population faces #hunger. We urge #Canada to step up efforts for #peace, #humanitarian access and protection for women and children. #CdnPoli

Read our joint statement: https://t.co/AGde2FKV3p

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

To my colleagues working on #civicspace and #forcedmigration, I encourage you to read this report on the experience and needs of exiled HRDs and civic space activists in Canada. Many thanks to the activists who participated, and to @IDRC_CRDI for their support! @cooperation_ca

[Cooperation Canada @cooperation_ca]

Learn more about the experience of 27 exiled #Activists & #HumanRights defenders like Yihan in our new report, Struggle Across Borders, funded by @IDRC_CRDI. #CivicSpace @ResSocieties

Read the report: https://t.co/WVVYvl37Ui

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

@ChrisDHuggins @EnvPeacebuild Great panel composition. Any takeaways you could share?

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

See press release here: https://t.co/EHGjnjuvqz

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

Today, 13 organizations called on the Canadian government to act urgently in response to the situation in OPTI. Four calls were brought forth 🧵 @SaveChildrenCan @OxfamQuebec @IRCanada @HI_Canada @mccpeace @cooperation_ca
https://t.co/DzynIEYq36

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

4/4: Concretely support, through robust funding and firm public statements, support for humanitarian access and assistance, with UNRWA as its cornerstone.

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

Yesterday I presented on the situation of HRDs in an era of democratic backsliding at the 2024 @CALACS_ACELAC Congress. It was wonderful to speak alongside fantastic scholars and practitioners. Thanks to @IDRC_CRDI for the invitation! #humanrights @cooperation_ca

[CALACS @CALACS_ACELAC]

Pleased to highlight this year's featured panel at the Annual CALACS Congress: "Democracy, Justice & Human Rights: Cross Perspectives between Latin America & Canada." Thank you to all participants for contributing to this important discussion!

[Cátedra de Migraciones - Universidad del Pacifico @MigracionesUP]

Our research coordinator, @MateuBird, traveled to Ethiopia and met with @Abebawephrata, @IDRC_CRDI Research Chair on Forced Displacement at @AddisAbabaUnive. They shared insights on ongoing IDRC projects on forced displacement in Africa and LAC and discussed future collaborations

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

@CamJohnWilson That sounds like a very good lesson; but also, don't forget about the political economy of academia: they want you there longer to take your money and exploit your labor. I suggest being strategic, doing things correctly and quickly. These two don't need to be mutually exclusive.

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

A must-read on the use of #AI in warfare.

‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza https://t.co/dLN7a8sDHg

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

A great line-up of speakers is scheduled for next week's 2024 Progress Summit!
#Broadbent2024 https://t.co/WIdgOfXWuW

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

@SaavedraLux @apvjustino @UNUWIDER @jobs_ra Maybe salary transparency?

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

Many thanks to the human rights defenders we met last week to discuss barriers and opportunities to continuing important activism while in exile, and to @EquitasIntl for hosting! #humanrights #activism

[Resilient Societies @ResSocieties]

RS convened Montreal-based exiled civil society activists & HRDs 4 a Focus Group Discussion. Participants discussed ways Canada can address the growing repression of civic space and human rights worldwide. Thanks to @IDRC_CRDI @cooperation_ca & @EquitasIntl for their support.

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

Only 2⃣ days to go until we launch the 13th annual #StateOfCivilSociety report!

You may be wondering... what is the State of Civil Report all about?

Today's thread will tell all about the history of our flagship annual report!

Read on!

#SOCS2024

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

5/5: On the other hand, @YouTube @X @Meta (etc) have done very little to verify the credibility of information - so, the echo chamber created spreads non-truths about a range of issues, including the credibility and legitimacy of elections.

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

A thread 🧵: Relaying insight from a consultation on the role of civil society in electoral mis-/dis-information @GloDemCoalition Americas Forum in Santo Domingo 🇩🇴 @cooperation_ca @REDLADoficial

[Nik Parent @nik_parent]

4/5: Confirmation bias and selective avoidance are cognitive processes that amount to this: We select information that confirms our beliefs and disregard sources that don't. Through adaptive algorithms, #Socialmedia selects information on our behalf, creating an echo chamber.