CyberShield: Empowering Nonprofits to Defend Against Online Hate

Does your organization support vulnerable or marginalized communities which often face online hate?
This course, a valuable resource from our nonprofit to yours, is a powerful initiative designed to help nonprofits defend against online hate. By leveraging real-life examples, case studies, tutorials, and information tailored to the Canadian context, this course equips nonprofits with the tools needed to protect their organizations and communities. Through education on the various types of hate speech and the best strategies for preventing exposure, your organization will be empowered to proactively combat online hate and continue its vital mission. The course is available for self-enrollment on our Cybersafety Academy.
Course Objectives
1. Learn to Recognize Hate Speech: Identify various forms of hate speech, from overt slurs to coded language.
2. Be Able to Implement Effective Strategies: Learn strategies to minimize the impact of online hate and protect your organization and community.
3. Manage Online Platforms Securely: Acquire practical tools for securing social media and website platforms.
4. Develop Rapid Response Plans: Build skills to create and implement rapid response plans for addressing online hate incidents, using the course’s customizable “Online Hate Mitigation Policy” template.
By learning to address and combat online hate, you’ll ensure that your organization’s interactions with clients, partners, staff, and volunteers remain respectful and inclusive, and combat discrimination and marginalization.

Course Highlights
- Explore real-world examples and case studies that illustrate the challenges and successes in combating online hate. Develop a thorough understanding of the legal framework surrounding hate speech in Canada, ensuring your organization fully understands their rights with national laws and regulations.
- Discover strategies and step-by-step tutorials designed to promote safe and responsible use of social media, email and web platforms, helping your organization maintain a positive and secure online presence.
- Finish the course with a a CyberShield Course Completion Certificate—certified by cybersecurity expert Claudiu Popa, co-founder of KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation!


Press release about the Initiative.

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