Introduction to Digital Advocacy Spring 2024
Is anti-Zionism antisemitism? Is antisemitism in Canada different? On June 4, CIJA’s education and outreach expert Jess Burke, Director, EDI and Liaison to LGBTQ2+ Partnerships provided invaluable insight into various manifestations of contemporary antisemitism. Watch here or click on the screen below.
Relevant links:
- IHRA Definition of Resources
- Antisemitism in Canada
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Joint Statement by Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Michal Cotler-Wunsh, and Canada’s Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance, Deborah Lyons
- Use Your Voice - CIJA - The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
- Myths and Facts - CIJA - The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
- From None is Too Many to Contemporary Anti-Zionism
What is the difference between vile speech and hate speech? What is CIJA doing to counter rampant antisemitism on our screens and on our streets? What is the role of the Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism in the fight against Jew-hatred? On June 11, we heard from Mark Freiman, former Deputy Attorney General of Ontario, on what constitutes hate speech in Canada; and from Mackenzy Metcalfe, CIJA’s Director of Government and Alumni Affairs, on CIJA’s work and how our Government Relations team is working to fight online hate and antisemitism in Canada, and from representatives of Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, Chief of Staff Rachel Chertkoff and Deputy Director Kevin Lunianga.
Watch here or click on the screen below.
Relevant links:
- The Legal Aspects of Hate Speech in Canada
- Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression: Legal Boundaries in Canada
- Hate Speech and the Reasonable Supreme Court of Canada
- CIJA's Legal Task Force
- CIJA | Policy Recommendations & Accomplishments
- CIJA | Action Centre
- About the Special Envoy's Office
How to contact the Special Envoy, Deborah Lyons:
Email | X/Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
In this webinar on June 18, social media influencer Tomer Carmeli revealed the top 10 best practices to create social media posts that perform. Watch here or click on the screen below.
Relevant links:
Fighting Online Antisemitism
- FOA website
- Presentation Slides
- Volunteer Registration Form
- Workshop Schedule
- Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | TikTok
Tomer Carmeli
Online Antisemitism and Hate Reporting Forms
- Report Hate - CIJA
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Federation CJA
- Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
- Hamilton Jewish Federation
- Jewish Federation of Edmonton
- Calgary Jewish Federation
- Jewish Federation of Ottawa
On June 25, we learned what two major social media platforms are doing to combat online hate from Liat Efrati Glazer, Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager at Google, and Katie Strickland, Hostile Speech Lead for the Core Policy Team at Meta. Social Media Influencer Cindy Seni, AKA @IsraelwithCindy, will share her story and how she uses her position as an online influencer to change the narrative about Israel and the Jewish people. This session was not recorded.
Relevant links:
Cindy Seni
How to report hate on Social Media
Meta