Research Reports
Navigating Digital Harms: An Investigation of Transphobic Online Hate Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Organizations
Transphobic online hate is on rise in Canada. To better understand transphobic online hate, its impacts, and how it has been addressed thus far, Open Digital Literacy and Access Network(ODLAN) partnered with Wisdom2Action(W2A) to conduct an online survey and interviews with Two Spirit, trans, and nonbinary professionals working for 2SLGBTQIA+ serving organizations in Canada.
Reporting Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Online Hate: A Feasibility Study
A collaborative effort by the Open Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) and Wisdom2Action Consulting Ltd. (W2A), explores the feasibility of developing a community-based tool to track and report anti-2SLGBTQIA+ online hate. The study was conducted under the Digital Resilience Project, funded by the Digital Citizen Contribution Program, and builds upon prior research on online hate targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Learning through Action: Community-based Interventions for Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Online Hate
This innovative program is designed to expand ODLAN’s foundational tools and networks in order to strengthen our capacity for building relationships focused on enhancing the digital capabilities of organizations serving 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. By providing tailored training, resources, and support, ODLAN aims to bridge the digital divide and empower these organizations to leverage technology for greater outreach, advocacy, and community building.
The Internet isn’t all rainbows: Exposing and Mitigating Online Queerphobic Hate Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Organizations
Anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate is on the rise across Canada. To better understand queerphobic online hate, its impacts, and the efforts used to address it, ODLAN partnered with Wisdom2Action, to engage leaders of 2SLGBTQ+ organizations in a consultation process consisting of a series of focus groups. The Internet Isn’t All Rainbows: Exposing and Mitigating Online Queerphobic Hate Against 2SLGBTQ+ Organizations summarizes the findings of the consultation, organized by the themes that emerged during the analysis of focus group transcripts. A brief literature review has been included. The report also provides a set of recommendations in response to its findings.
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