Educating Canadian Students & Faculty
FSWC is frequently called upon by public school boards, post secondary institutions
and educational forums to impart its findings on the dangers of Internet extremism.
Through a series of tailor-made presentations and workshops, FSWC is educating students,
parents and teachers on responsible Internet usage and equipping them with the knowledge
and tools to ensure that hate and extremism remains off their computer screens.
Workshops & Presentations:
Denial on the Internet: Bigotry in the Guise of Scholarship
- A presentation confronting contemporary Holocaust denial, this seminar includes
three components. Viewers are first introduced to the fundamental objectives of
Holocaust deniers as well as their most frequently employed assumptions. Moving
from theory to practice, common revisionist methods are then revealed in real time
using a live Internet connection. Once the most ‘important’ websites for Holocaust
denial have been navigated, Wiesenthal researchers expose conclusive parallels between
online deniers and other extremists, including racists and conspiracy theorists.
Denial on the Internet: Bigotry in the Guise of Scholarship concludes with
a cursory review of the most important pieces of legislation and laws concerning
freedom of speech – especially regarding the World Wide Web – in Canada.
- Workshop time: 1.5 hours
Internet Safety for Parents and Teachers: Taking Back YOUR Computer
- The rise and accessibility of Internet extremism has parents and teachers alike
increasingly concerned for the safety of their children. This workshop empowers
parents and teachers to be as computer-savvy as their children. Through a series
of lessons and take-away materials, adults are not only exposed to the most offensive
websites, games and forums on the Internet, but are trained to operate readily available,
open-source information and their own computers to monitor their children’s usage
of the World Wide Web.
- Take-home materials allow the lessons parents and teachers learn in this workshop
to be implemented in their homes and classrooms.
- Workshop time: 1.5 hours
Cyberhate: Racism’s New Frontline
- During this interactive presentation, students are exposed to a sample of racist
websites which target numerous ethnic and religious groups. This workshop proves
that all people are susceptible to intolerance. Youth, in particular, are constantly
being targeted for recruitment into extremist groups. Through this workshop, students
will be provided with a better understanding of how to become less vulnerable to
these temptations. Cyberhate: Racism's New Frontline challenges students to confront
difficult issues and emotions in order to become more tolerant members within their
community.
- Workshop time: 1.5 hours
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