DAY 3: Contemporary Antisemitism and Explorations of Online Hate
Tuesday, October 25 | 7 PM EST - 9 PM EST
In Person with virtual option.
Location
Schwartz/Reisman Centre, Lebovic Campus
9600 Bathurst Street Vaughan, ON
The program will resume in October with a special 90-minute session at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre on countering online hate, antisemitism and Holocaust distortion. Étienne Quintal, manager of the Online Hate Research and Education Project, will provide a briefing on the proliferation of hate in online spaces. This discussion will cover current issues regarding social media platforms, the promotion of Holocaust denial online, and the dissemination of hate using co-opted symbols.
Étienne will also discuss Hatepedia, an online educational platform currently hosting Canada’s Hate Symbols List, which sheds light on symbolism used in hateful displays on and off-line. Hatepedia is an online resource centre built with original research to provide educators, parents, lawmakers, and researchers with tools to identify and counter the proliferation of online hate.
A French language version of this program will be offered virtually on Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00 PM. This workshop will be an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with relevant French terminology used to discuss themes regarding Holocaust education and contemporary antisemitism.