Youth Counter-Radicalization Program: A Practical Application of Domestic Security

Abstract

On September 18th, 2025, Ms. Lila Green presented Youth Counter-Radicalization Program: A Practical Application of Domestic Security. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. Ms. Green’s presentation focused on school-based, primary-prevention programming to address youth online radicalization, which she argues has now become an urgent requirement rather than an optional add-on. To meet this need, Ms. Green outlined how security-sector practitioners should co-deliver content with educators to close the persistent gap between high-quality materials and the students who need them, ensuring instruction that is both realistic and empathetic. She relied on evidence from a Vancouver School Board pilot she undertook at John Oliver Secondary which showed that this model works. The key findings demonstrated how students reported substantial knowledge gains and strong support for continuing and expanding the program. Building on this momentum, the program is now set to be scaled to new schools and districts, adding teacher professional development, and seeking long-term integration into curricula alongside parent- education components.