Rebecca Poirier Stewart, MSW, RSW
Social Worker, Polarization Clinic, CIUSSS, Montréal
Rebecca Poirier Stewart, MSW, RSW, worked in community organisations for several years before getting involved with Montreal Polarization Clinic were she practices as a social worker. Her interest for marginalized populations brought her to engage with homeless and queer communities while completing her education. Rebecca developed skills and knowledge within the countering radicalization to violence (CRV) field over the past year being surrounded by experts.
Kim McCalpin
Program Coordinator, Project ReSet, John Howard Society Ottawa
Kim McCalpin is the Program Coordinator for the Project ReSet and Time for Change (T4C) programs. Project ReSet offers high-intensity case management and wrap-around support to individuals or families who are at risk of becoming involved, or are already involved, in hate-motivated violence. T4C supports individuals and their families who are impacted by or associated with street level violence. Kim’s educational background is rooted in Forensic Psychology, Criminology, and Sociology. She has worked at the John Howard Society of Ottawa for over 17 years utilizing evidence-based strategies to support youth and adults involved in the justice system to develop their skills and strengths while decreasing their needs and the resulting risk for recidivism. Kim’s hobbies outside of work include spending time with her family, running, and teaching BODYPUMP classes.