Publications
From "La Manif pour Tous" to identity-based and dissident rap:
circulation of antifeminist, heterosexist, and antisemitic discourses in France
The significant mobilizations opposing the "marriage for all" law since 2012 have brought together movements with very different concerns, particularly around common enemies, primarily Jews, lesbians, and gay men. This article aims to understand the interplay
between antisemitism, racism, antifeminism, and homophobia that structures the resistance to equal rights.
To what extent, and in what ways, do the convergences between antisemitism and homophobia in these movements represent a long-standing permeability between the two ideologies? To understand this, we will analyze the forms that antisemitic expressions, reactivated by debates on gender and sexual equality, take in the oral discourse
of these movements, the communication strategy within which they are embedded, and how this protest crystallizes a convergence between seemingly opposing reactionary movements. This article will first examine the communication materials used by movements opposing the law on same-sex marriage (flyers, leaflets, posters, social media posts) and the slogans chanted during these demonstrations. Secondly, the analysis will focus on a phenomenon that has been growing significantly since the early 2010s: the emergence of reactionary groups deliberately appropriating the communication strategies of their opponents. Finally, we will conclude with an analysis of the resurgence of musical groups with antisemitic, homophobic, and antifeminist lyrics, facilitated by the internet.
EQUIPPING OURSELVES TO DEAL WITH INTOLERANT SPEECH (2023)
Capitalization report from the association Citoyenneté Possible, drawing on 18 years of field experience in the fight against discrimination and for dialogue.
Testimonies, tools, and in-depth reflections to ensure that divisive issues are not ignored and that dialogue on them is encouraged in a constructive manner. This report offers very concrete and detailed recommendations for professionals working with young people (teachers, educators, associations, etc.).
Approaches to preventing radicalization in France 2018-2019 (2020)
Since the 2015 attacks, what are the approaches and practices for preventing radicalization in France? While the early years were marked by trial and error, experimentation, setbacks, and professionalization on the part of both public authorities and civil society, where do we stand today?
And what about tomorrow? While preventing radicalization in France has long focused on preventing young people from going to Syria, how is this objective evolving with the end of the Islamic State in its state form? Furthermore, the violent acts perpetrated by far-right individuals against mosques and synagogues are leading to a redefinition of the very scope of radicalization as it is perceived and presented in public policy and the media.
This study identifies the majority, minority, emerging, and abandoned trends, as well as the blind spots, in preventing radicalization in France today. After a detailed presentation of public policies since 2014, this study shows how the non-profit sector and the academic and research communities have addressed the issue. Finally, it concludes with a comparative analysis of approaches used in other countries.
This study aims to be a tool to support policymakers and funders in their deliberations on the subject, as well as to help those working to prevent radicalization to define their role and position their practices within this constantly evolving field.
