Countering Cyberhate 1O1 Virtual Workshop
Online hate and cyberviolence have emerged as extensions of violence against women. Exposure to hateful speech and attitudes in digital spaces may escalate the risk that people will act on these views through physical violence. Young women aged 18-24 are most likely to experience the most severe forms of online harassment, including stalking, sexual harassment and physical threats. Women who face multiple forms of discrimination, such as racial or cultural discrimination homophobia, and transphobia, may be at increased risk of online hate and cyberviolence. While people of all genders experience cyberviolence, women and girls are at greater risk of experiencing violence online, especially severe types of harassment and sexualized abuse.
The Countering Cyberhate 1O1 Virtual Workshop aims to empower racialized women and girls to better understand online hate speech and extremism, including counterspeech and counter-narrative. With the incorporation of real-life examples, alongside live discussions on effective strategies to counter online hate, participants will have an increased capacity to recognize online hate and build the required skills and resources to counter it.
Learning outcomes include:
Increased understanding of hate online
Increased understanding of counter-speech
Increased understanding of how to individually engage in counterspeech online
Increased understanding of how to collectively engage in counterspeech online.
Friday, May 28, 2021
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Saturday June 12, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Sunday June 20, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Saturday July 10, 2021
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST
Sunday, July 18, 2021
11:00 am to 1:00 pm