Alan Dutton
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Alan Dutton is a member of the Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society
. He is an expert on anti-democratic movements, right wing extremism, Nazi organizations and the impact of racism on individuals, institutions and society. He specializes in methods to help youth recover from recruitment into political extremist groups. He has received the MOSAIC human rights award, an award for combating racism from the Attorney General of British Columbia
and an award of appreciation for government service from the Ministry Responsibility for Multiculturalism and Immigration of BC.
Dutton holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Victoria
, an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Victoria and did doctoral research (ABD) at Simon Fraser University
where he was awarded a C.D. Nelson Memorial Scholarship. He holds a Certificate in Computer and Information Security from Langara College
and an Associate Certificate (Hon.) in Web Technologies from the British Columbia Institute of Technology
. He has taught ethnic relations and quantitative methods in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University, in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria, introductory sociology in the Secwepmec First Nations university transfer program Secwepmec and introductory sociology in various Corrections Canada programs.
Dutton was accepted as an expert witness on racism by the Ontario Labour Relations Board
in an appeal by Paul Fromm of his termination by the Peel School Board and provided a report on the impact of Paul Fromm’s associations and activities. Dutton was also accepted by the Supreme Court of BC as an expert on the impact of racism on juries in a case alleging discrimination by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
funding review committee from 2004–2006 and the “Blueprint for Change” steering committee struck by the Settlement and Multiculturalism Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General of BC in 2004 to establish a five year strategic direction on anti-racism and multiculturalism for the Province of British Columbia.
Dutton served on the Advisory Committee to the Canadian Secretariat - World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in 2000 and chaired the Hate and New Media Working Group. The Working Group co-authored a detailed report on Combating Hate on the Internet with extensive recommendations. Dutton was a delegate of the Government of Canada
to the European Union preparatory conference for the United Nations World Conference Against Racism and was sponsored to attend the United Nations WCAR in Durban South Africa. Dutton also supervised the organization of the Government of BC’s five regional preparatory conferences for the World Conference and co-edited the report of the recommendations of the conferences.
Dutton was part of a team that provided Corrections Canada research and workshops on hate groups in prisons. Matsqui Institution won an award from the Attorney General of B.C. for undertaking the workshops and training. Dutton also contributed to the Aboriginal Hate Crimes Forums, November 1999 funded by Multiculturalism BC and helped organize Anti-racism Terminology, Concepts and Training
Dutton also served as a member of the Government of Canada Roundtable on Hate Crime, co-authored the research paper, Hate Propaganda, for the Department of Justice Canada, provided training for Judges on hate crime, and was twice appointed to the BC Advisory Council on Multiculturalism.
Anti-racism Online with support from the BC Human Rights Commission and Simon Fraser University
.
Organizing Against Hate with support from the Government of Canada
, Province of British Columbia, City of Kamloops and the Kamloops and District Immigrant Settlement Society.
Anti-racism and the Workplace with support from the Government of Canada
, Province of British Columbia, the City of Kelowna and the BC Federation of Labour.
Anti-racism: Terminology, Concepts and Training with support from the Province of British Columbia, Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights.
Multiculturalism In Surrey with support from the Province of British Columbia, the City of Surrey and the Surrey and Delta Immigrant Settlement Society.
Towards a Dialogue with support from the Sal'i'shan Institute, United Native Nations and the Musqueam Band, Government of Canada
, Province of British Columbia.
Racism, Hate Crime and the Law with support from the province of Province of British Columbia.
, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Province of British Columbia and Knowledge Network
to interview leaders and present and former members of racist groups to produce educational resources for police, educators and social services on the recruitment and recovery of youth from racist groups.
, Doug Collins of the North Shore News, Charles Scott of the Church of Jesus Christ in Israel, and Tony McAleer of the White Aryan Resistance Movement. The Georgia Straight carried the same allegations as the Jewish Western Bulletin but was not sued. The case went to discovery but was dropped. AM 1040 paid legal costs.
Paul Fromm (activist) of the Canadian Association for Free Expression
, and former school teacher fired for his association with racists, states that:
Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society
The Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society is a Canadian non-profit organization that tracks hate groups and extremism, provides direct support to victims of racism and discrimination, and lobbies government and governmental agencies for the development of effective policy and...
. He is an expert on anti-democratic movements, right wing extremism, Nazi organizations and the impact of racism on individuals, institutions and society. He specializes in methods to help youth recover from recruitment into political extremist groups. He has received the MOSAIC human rights award, an award for combating racism from the Attorney General of British Columbia
Attorney General of British Columbia
The Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia is a provincial government department responsible for the oversight of the justice system within the province of British Columbia, Canada...
and an award of appreciation for government service from the Ministry Responsibility for Multiculturalism and Immigration of BC.
Dutton holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
, an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Victoria and did doctoral research (ABD) at Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
where he was awarded a C.D. Nelson Memorial Scholarship. He holds a Certificate in Computer and Information Security from Langara College
Langara College
Langara College is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which serves approximately 20,000 students annually through its university, career, and continuing studies programs...
and an Associate Certificate (Hon.) in Web Technologies from the British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The British Columbia Institute of Technology , is a public, coeducational, academic institution of higher education in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The polytechnic has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region, with the main campus in Burnaby...
. He has taught ethnic relations and quantitative methods in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University, in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria, introductory sociology in the Secwepmec First Nations university transfer program Secwepmec and introductory sociology in various Corrections Canada programs.
Dutton was accepted as an expert witness on racism by the Ontario Labour Relations Board
Ontario Labour Relations Board
The Ontario Labour Relations Board was established by the Ontario government in 1948. It defines itself as "an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal mandated to mediate and adjudicate a variety of employment and labour relations-related matters under a number of Ontario statutes"...
in an appeal by Paul Fromm of his termination by the Peel School Board and provided a report on the impact of Paul Fromm’s associations and activities. Dutton was also accepted by the Supreme Court of BC as an expert on the impact of racism on juries in a case alleging discrimination by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is a provincial crown corporation in British Columbia created in 1973 by the NDP government of British Columbia. The original purpose of ICBC was to provide universal public auto insurance in British Columbia...
Government Service
Dutton served on the Social Sciences and Humanities Research CouncilSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is an arm of the Canadian federal funding agency. SSHRC supports a wide range of research and scholarship in the social sciences and humanities. The current president of the Council is Chad Gaffield.- History :SSHRC was formally...
funding review committee from 2004–2006 and the “Blueprint for Change” steering committee struck by the Settlement and Multiculturalism Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General of BC in 2004 to establish a five year strategic direction on anti-racism and multiculturalism for the Province of British Columbia.
Dutton served on the Advisory Committee to the Canadian Secretariat - World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in 2000 and chaired the Hate and New Media Working Group. The Working Group co-authored a detailed report on Combating Hate on the Internet with extensive recommendations. Dutton was a delegate of the Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
to the European Union preparatory conference for the United Nations World Conference Against Racism and was sponsored to attend the United Nations WCAR in Durban South Africa. Dutton also supervised the organization of the Government of BC’s five regional preparatory conferences for the World Conference and co-edited the report of the recommendations of the conferences.
Dutton was part of a team that provided Corrections Canada research and workshops on hate groups in prisons. Matsqui Institution won an award from the Attorney General of B.C. for undertaking the workshops and training. Dutton also contributed to the Aboriginal Hate Crimes Forums, November 1999 funded by Multiculturalism BC and helped organize Anti-racism Terminology, Concepts and Training
Dutton also served as a member of the Government of Canada Roundtable on Hate Crime, co-authored the research paper, Hate Propaganda, for the Department of Justice Canada, provided training for Judges on hate crime, and was twice appointed to the BC Advisory Council on Multiculturalism.
Community service
Dutton has been a keynote speaker at many conferences on civil rights and has organized several major conferences on anti-racism and hate on the net, including:Anti-racism Online with support from the BC Human Rights Commission and Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
.
Organizing Against Hate with support from the Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
, Province of British Columbia, City of Kamloops and the Kamloops and District Immigrant Settlement Society.
Anti-racism and the Workplace with support from the Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
, Province of British Columbia, the City of Kelowna and the BC Federation of Labour.
Anti-racism: Terminology, Concepts and Training with support from the Province of British Columbia, Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights.
Multiculturalism In Surrey with support from the Province of British Columbia, the City of Surrey and the Surrey and Delta Immigrant Settlement Society.
Towards a Dialogue with support from the Sal'i'shan Institute, United Native Nations and the Musqueam Band, Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
, Province of British Columbia.
Racism, Hate Crime and the Law with support from the province of Province of British Columbia.
Documentaries
Dutton has received support from the National Film Board of CanadaNational Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Province of British Columbia and Knowledge Network
Knowledge Network
Knowledge , formerly Knowledge Network, is a Canadian English language public educational cable television network in the province of British Columbia...
to interview leaders and present and former members of racist groups to produce educational resources for police, educators and social services on the recruitment and recovery of youth from racist groups.
Criticism
Dutton and the Jewish Western Bulletin were sued for libel when Dutton was quoted as saying that radio station AM 1040 was broadcasting interviews with racists. AM 1040 had broadcast extensive interviews with Paul Fromm (activist), David IrvingDavid Irving
David John Cawdell Irving is an English writer,best known for his denial of the Holocaust, who specialises in the military and political history of World War II, with a focus on Nazi Germany...
, Doug Collins of the North Shore News, Charles Scott of the Church of Jesus Christ in Israel, and Tony McAleer of the White Aryan Resistance Movement. The Georgia Straight carried the same allegations as the Jewish Western Bulletin but was not sued. The case went to discovery but was dropped. AM 1040 paid legal costs.
Paul Fromm (activist) of the Canadian Association for Free Expression
Canadian Association for Free Expression
The Canadian Association for Free Expression is a political organization based in Canada that campaigns for free speech. It is often accused of having ties to the racist far-right....
, and former school teacher fired for his association with racists, states that:
"... Alan Dutton of CAERS, the Canadian Anti-Racism and Research Society... receives government grants through the Multiculturalism and Immigration Community Liaison Branch of about $100,000 a year, a unit controlled by Dosanjh.
"...the Attorney General is trying to quash my [Fromm's] application for a judicial review of the Human Rights Code, which in effect is an appeal designed to render ultra vires a law that totalitarians would approve of. Dutton and Dosanjh move in symbiotic tandem."