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Campaign to Tackle Homophobia & Transphobia
Throughout July 2020, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) will be running a campaign to tackle Homophobia & Transphobia. OHPI stands against any homophobic & Transphobic speech expressed online: on social media, on discussion platforms, and on commentary sections of online media. Since 2013, OHPI has produced a number of briefings and commentary on tackling…
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Some Criticism of Israel is Antisemitic
A recent article in The Australian Jewish News discusses the validity of the definition of antisemitism as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The article is printed in its entirety, below. IHRA is correct that some criticism of Israel is antisemitic A recent joint statement from the Australian Jewish Democratic Society and Australian…
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Supplemental Submission to Victorian Parliament
By invitation, the Online Hate Prevention Institute tabled a Supplemental Submission to the Inquiry into Anti-Vilification Protections: Parliament of Victoria on June 17th. The additional submission was requested in light of the impact of COVID-19. In the submission we were able to draw on a comprehensive body of material, a product of our examination of…
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The challenge for Jewish voices among progressives
Our CEO Andre Oboler and Professor Suzanne Rutland write for jwire.com on the importance of progressive Jewish voices in the context of the IHRA’s working definition of antisemitism.
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ADL joins with other civil-rights groups in calling for July boycott of Facebook
jwire.com spoke with our CEO Andre Oboler about the Anti-Defamation League joining the call for corporations to boycott Facebook advertising over its policies on hateful conduct. Oboler welcomed this move from the ADL, and discussed the relationship between ADL and Facebook.
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Campaign to Tackle Antisemitism
Throughout June 2020, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) is running a campaign to Tackle Antisemitism. OHPI stands against Antisemitism in all form. Since our inception, in 2012, OHPI has worked hard to combat online Antisemitic hate speech We have produced many reports, articles, briefings and commentary on tackling Antisemitism. Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler,…
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Calls for a new anti-racism strategy
SBS discusses rising cases of attacks on asian people and the proposed need for a new anti-racism strategy. They talk to our CEO Andre Oboler about the different forms that racism can take, and the extent to which our biases can be unconscious or accidental. Oboler emphases the need for more education on the subject.
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Blur faces: Signal’s anonymity tool
The encrypted messaging App Signal has released an update to support the protests in the United States. They explain: “At Signal, we support the people who have gone into the streets to make their voices heard. We believe that something in America needs to change, and even if we don’t know exactly how, we support…
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Swastikas on the Green, Extremists on the Net
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, was on SBS World News Radio earlier tonight discussing the Swastikas painted on the green at the Cranbourne Golf Club and the dangers rising online hate during Coronavirus pose both now and as restrictions begin to be eased. This interview was pre-recorded and some critical elements of our commentary were…
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Radio interview discussing swastikas painted on the Cranbourne Golf Course and the dangerous rise in online hate during coronavirus
Our CEO Dr Andre Oboler was interviewed live on SBS World News Radio on 22 May 2020 to discuss swastikas being painted on the Cranbourne Gold Course, and the dangerous rise in online hate during coronavirus.