Community Engagement
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Campaign to Counter Terrorism
Throughout November 2020, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) will be running a campaign that focusses on Countering Terrorism. Over many years now, OHPI has: supplied intelligence to police and security agencies, removed terrorist material, and contributed to both the public policy of governments and the corporate policies of technology platforms. The Online Hate Prevention…
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OHPI Addresses Asia Pacific Regional Forum
The CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute, Dr Andre Oboler, presented to a regional forum on October 20th 2020 and outlined four key recommendation for addressing online hate speech to create a safer space for minorities. Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Hate Speech, Social Media and Minorities was a 2-day online event convened by…
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Sign Up to Receive OHPI’s Newsletter
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) publishes regular e-newsletters to share our activities/campaigns and promote future strategies in our fight against online hate. We welcome new subscribers. There is no cost involved. Simply CLICK HERE and fill-in your name and e-mail address. We will add you to our mailing list and you will receive our…
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Campaign to Tackle Racism & Xenophobia
Throughout September 2020, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) will be running a campaign to tackle online Racism & Xenophobia. OHPI stands against all Racism & Xenophobia expressed online: through the use of social media, discussion platforms or on commentary sections of online media. Since 2012, OHPI has produced a number of briefings and commentary on…
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Training Community Representatives with CCJ (Vic)
On Sunday 23rd February, people from various community groups participated in a day-long training program to tackle online hate speech. The program was organised by the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria) in conjunction with the Online Hate Prevention Institute. The training day was presented by the Online Hate Prevention Institute’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler…
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2020
Today, January 27th, is Holocaust Memorial Day. 75 years ago on this day the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated. The camp carried out the industrialised the killing of human beings on a grand scale. As the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum explains, “It is estimated that the SS and police deported at least 1.3 million…
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Tackling Hate Speech Training with CCJ (Vic)
On Sunday 10th of November participants gathered for a program on Tackling Hate Speech organised by the Council of Christians and Jews Victoria (CCJ) and the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI). The two hour session was presented by OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, and provided a demonstration of the sessions volunteers will be running in…
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Briefing the Minister
On Friday the Online Hate Prevention Institute met with the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts. In the meeting we briefed the Minister on the recent work of the Online Hate Prevention Institute, particularly in the area of Cyber Safety. Contributing to a safer online world Our discussion…
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Australia becomes 33rd member of IHRA
Late on Tuesday night, 4 June 2019, Australia was admitted as the thirty-third membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) following a unanimous vote of the plenary in Luxembourg. This has been a four-year process supported by the United Kingdom, as Australia’s mentor, led by Lord Eric Pickles. IHRA is the international and intergovernmental…
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OHPI gives evidence to Parliament on S18C and online hate
On January 31, OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, gave evidence at a hearing of the Joint Parliamentry Committee on Human Rights as part of their inquiry into Freedom of Speech and S18C. Dr Oboler appeared as part of the Victorian Multicultural, Multi-Faith and Community Coalition which OHPI is proud to be apart of. A full transcript of…