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DESCRIPTION:Conference Details:\n\n\n\n\n\nDate:May 23 & 24 (9 AM – 5 PM)Location:University of OttawaBuilding: Fauteux Hall at 57 Louis-Pasteur Private\, K1N 6N5Room: FTX147 (Gowlings Moot Court)Event Tags:2025\, conference\, crimes against humanity\, genocideOrganizers:Northern Justice WatchHuman Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa ⁠Lakehead UniversityCentre For Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityCentre on Hate\, Bias and Extremism at Ontario Tech University\n\n\n\nClick Here To Register For Free!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview: \n\n\n\nThe International Conference on Countering Hate and Polarization is a crucial gathering of global experts\, policymakers\, scholars\, and community leaders to address the escalating impact of hate speech\, prejudice\, and societal polarization. The conference aims to explore the trajectory from prejudice to hate crimes and even atrocities\, presenting opportunities for both preventive and remedial strategies. \n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nTo assess and develop comprehensive strategies for hate speech and reducing polarization in society.\n\n\n\nTo examine the links between hate speech\, social polarization\, serious crimes\, including genocide and crimes against humanity.\n\n\n\nTo promote collaboration among government officials\, educators\, community leaders\, and civil society to combat hate speech.\n\n\n\nTo provide a platform for sharing community-based experiences and effective practices for building societal resilience.\n\n\n\n\nKey Topics: \n\n\n\n\nPsychological and social factors contributing to hate and polarization.\n\n\n\nThe impact of digital platforms on the spread of hate speech.\n\n\n\nStages of escalation from hate speech to hate crimes and mass atrocities.\n\n\n\nLegal frameworks and enforcement challenges in addressing hate speech.\n\n\n\nThe role of community resilience\, education\, and media in preventing hate.\n\n\n\nVictimization of specific communities and community-based responses.\n\n\n\nThe influence of economic\, political\, and social drivers on polarization.\n\n\n\nBest practices for interfaith and cross-cultural dialogues.\n\n\n\n\nParticipants: \n\n\n\nThe conference will feature approximately 16 prominent speakers from diverse backgrounds\, including international human rights advocates\, community organizers\, policymakers\, and legal scholars. Participation is expected from UN representatives\, digital platform leaders\, and members of vulnerable communities. \n\n\n\nExpected Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nActionable recommendations for countering hate speech and polarization at local\, national\, and international levels.\n\n\n\nPractical strategies for empowering communities and supporting victims of hate speech.\n\n\n\nA network of professionals and community leaders dedicated to fostering inclusivity and reducing polarization.\n\n\n\nCollaborative frameworks for ongoing research and dialogue on countering hate-driven polarization.\n\n\n\n\nThis conference is an essential opportunity to advance global and community-specific efforts in addressing the roots of hate and polarization. By convening a diverse group of stakeholders\, the event aims to inspire collaborative action toward a more inclusive and resilient society. \n\n\n\nDay 1 Agenda (Friday\, May 23):\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration \n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Keynote Addresses \n\n\n\n\nProf. John Packer\, Human Rights Research and Education Centre\, University of Ottawa\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Faisal Bhabha\, Centre for Free Expression & Osgoode Hall Law School\, York University\n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Refreshment Break \n\n\n\n10:15 AM – 11:30 AM – Panel 1: The Blurring Line Between Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nAlex Neve\, Senior Fellow\, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs\, University of Ottawa\n\n\n\nToby Mendel\, Centre for Law and Democracy\n\n\n\nLex Gill\, Trudel Johnston & Lespérance / Citizen Lab\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Refreshment Break \n\n\n\n11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Panel 2: Roots of Polarization. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nBrad Galloway\, Centre on Hate\, Bias and Extremism\n\n\n\n\n\nEvan Balgord\, Anti-Hate Network\n\n\n\n\n\nVictoria Kuketz\, Public Policy Forum\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Lunch Break \n\n\n\n1:45 PM – 3:00 PM – Panel 3: Online Hate and Freedom of Expression on Social Media. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nAnaïs Bussières McNicoll\, Canadian Civil Liberties Association\n\n\n\n\n\nAislin Jackson\, BC Civil Liberties Association\n\n\n\n\n\nRizwan Mohammad\, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Refreshment Break \n\n\n\n3:15 PM – 4:30 PM – Panel 4: Impacts on Victims and Communities. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nMariam Musse\, Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime\n\n\n\nDr. Davut Akca\, Assistant Professor\, Lakehead University\n\n\n\nDr. Ronan Lee\, Loughborough University- Weaponizing History: Hate Speech and Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 Agenda (Saturday\, May 24):\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Morning Refreshments \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – 10:15 AM – Keynote Address \n\n\n\n\nIlze Brands-Kehris\, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights\n\n\n\n\n10:15 AM – 11:30 AM – Panel 5: Responses to Hate Crimes and Hate Speech. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nMoiz Karimjee\, BA\, LLB\, Professor of Law\, Acting Deputy Crown Attorney\, Ottawa\n\n\n\n\n\nS/Sgt. Ali Toghrol\, Ottawa Police Service\, Community Safety Services Unit\n\n\n\n\n\nRicky Veerappan\, OPP\, Office of Professionalism\, Respect\, Inclusion & Leadership\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Refreshment Break \n\n\n\n11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Panel 6: Victim Communities Panel I. Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Philip Slayton\, Antisemitism\, Lawyer and Writer\n\n\n\n\n\nJoanne Hodges (Tigray community)\n\n\n\n\n\nHannan Mohamud (Black community)\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Lunch Break \n\n\n\n1:45 PM – 3:00 PM –  Panel 5: Victim Communities Panel II \n\n\n\n\nJamileh Naso (Yazidi community)\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tahir Shaaran (Hazara community)\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Davut Akca\, Assistant Professor\, Lakehead University (Hizmet Community)\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Ottawa’s Human Rights Research and Education Centre’s (HRREC) have agreed to co-host the event. \n\n\n\n\n\nPartners:
URL:https://northernjusticewatch.org/event/international-conference-on-countering-hate-and-polarization-addressing-pathways-from-prejudice-to-atrocity-2/
LOCATION:University of Ottawa Conference Venue Room: FTX147 (Gowlings Moot Court)\, Fauteux Hall at 57 Louis-Pasteur Private\, Ottawa\, K1N 6N5\, Canada
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