2024 in Review: Growth, Action, and Impact This year, ODLAN expanded our digital safety training programming, supported grassroots 2SLGBTQIA+ groups, launched a tech subsidy program to bridge the digital divide and much more! Amid rising anti-queer and anti-trans hate, we…
ODLAN’s Response to the 2024 U.S. Election We are deeply concerned by the results of the U.S. election. A significant portion of voters elected a candidate who openly opposes human rights for Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, people…
ODLAN Launches New Digital Resilience Program with support from the Digital Citizenship Contribution Program The Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) is proud to announce the launch of their latest project titled ‘Digital Resilience: Addressing the Rise of Transphobic…
The Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking initiative, “Digitally Empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ Organizations,” made possible through the generous funding from the Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) grant. This innovative program is…
Understanding and Addressing Online Hate Targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ Organizations Download PDF Understand how these forms of online hate have been used against 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and organizations in the colonial state of Canada KEY TERMS Online Hate Content that is posted and…
“Canada’s intelligence agency is warning that extremists could ‘inspire and encourage’ serious violence against the 2SLGBTQI+ community” – CBC The escalation of anti-2SLGBTQIA+ online hate nationwide has resulted in the closure of several queer and trans organizations, resulting in a…
Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023! Every year on March 31st we come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the Trans community and raise awareness about Trans discrimination around the world. In celebration we have highlighted some resources that offer information and support on a variety of trans and non-binary topics.
Here at ODLAN we are extremely disappointed to see the online hate that has been generated in response to Hershey’s inclusion of Fae Johnstone, a trans woman, in an ad campaign celebrating Women’s History Month.
February is Black History Month. To celebrate the contributions that the Black community has made to the world of tech (and beyond) we would like to take a moment to highlight some resources.