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The list below provides a good starting point for anti-hate resources. The list includes books, websites, videos and online quizzes, all of which discuss issues of hate and different strategies to counter hate-motivated activity.
 
   
 
Resources
  
 
 

Books

  
Web of Hate: Inside Canada's Far Right Network, by Warren Kinsella, Harpercollins Canada, 1997. 81 pages. ISBN: 0006380514
As organized hate crime rises in Canada, this book responds by tracing the history, ideas and influences of hate group members in Canada, through first and second hand accounts from members, their families and friends. It illustrates that the far right is maintaining a presence in every region of the country, and is actively recruiting young people in various ways.


High-Tech Hate: Extremist Use of the Internet, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), USA. 1997. 86 pages.
Between 1996 and 1997 the number of hate sites on the Internet more than doubled. Sites devoted to Holocaust denial have increased faster than other hate sites, and many anti-Semites are republishing or linking to Holocaust denial materials. More of the well known hate groups are now on the Web and many are using more sophisticated technology. The "Identity Church Movement" has established a significant number of Web sites. Many individuals not specifically connected to organized hate groups are using the Internet and thus supplement the on-line activities of the established groups. This book discusses these and other issues relating to extreme hate on the Internet.

101 Ways to Combat Prejudice
Anti-Defamation League
Shortly after the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999, Barnes & Noble Chairman Leonard Riggio met with Abraham Foxman, ADL National Director. Disturbed by the alarming increase in school shootings and hate crimes, the two wanted to find a way to work together that would help counter this destructive trend. The result is "Close the Book on Hate," a joint effort of Barnes & Noble and ADL that is designed to use education to help break the cycle of prejudice and hatred.
     

Videos
Beyond Hate – Videotape, PBS, 90 min. colour.
“Bill Moyers examines the historical, philosophical and psychological roots of hatred through interview with Elie Wiesel, Vaclav Havel, and Jimmy Carter. He also visits gang members in south central Los Angeles, members of “White Aryan Resistance,” American civil rights activists, Holocaust and hate crime victims, and young people trying to cope with violence in their lives.”

Crimes of Hate – Anti-Defamation League, New York, 1990. Videotape, 29 min., colour. Source: The League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada or Anti-Defamation League, New York.

Hearts of Hate – Investigative productions Inc., Tororto ON 1995.
Hearts of Hate goes behind the scenes to document young racists and the groups they join: The Heritage Front, Aryan Nations, Church of the Creator, and the Canadian Liberty net. Penetrating these secretive organizations, filmmaker Peter Raymont examines their manipulative and violent practices – and the power they exert over young minds and imaginations. A Word of Caution: Hearts of Hate is a very powerful, provocative film. It is essential that students be well prepared before viewing it. They should understand the social and historical context of the material. It should also be made clear that while hate groups are a small minority and do not represent the majority view, their influence is growing among young people.

Not in Our Town – California Working Group, Oakland, California, Videotape, 25 min., colour, source: California Working Group Inc., 5867 Ocean View Drive, Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 547-8484.
This “is the inspiring story of the people of Billings, Montana who took a stand against a series of hate crimes in their community. Together they lives up to the American values of courage, tolerance, and cooperation when forces of disintegration threatened.” This video takes a case study approach, illustrating innovative community responses, including the involvement of the local press, religious communities, painters’ union, and others. This is a good discussion started, showing both victim impact and community response.

 

Websites

  
 

Canada Race Relations Foundation
See the publication list and campaign to stop racism

Canadian Human Rights Commission
Lists publications, legislation and poster campaigns

United Nations
Activities for teachers/students. Declarations available here

Project of Southern Poverty Law Center
Great resource site teaching tolerance; many activities and reference lists; divided for parents, teachers, kids and teens

Anti-Defamation League
Combating Hate

B'nai Brith Canada
Publications including Audit of Antisemitic Incidents available

Toronto Police Services
Publications including hate crime statistics, Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence by International Association of Chiefs of Police, material on gangs

Graffiti Eradication Program
A program of the Toronto Police Service that combat graffiti including hate graffiti

RCMP
(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Material on youth violence

Alberta Human Rights Commission
Readings for children and teens

Toronto District School Board
Policies of school board and information

York Region District School Board
Race relations and ethnicity, diversity information

York Region District School Board
Antiracism and Ethnocultural Equity Policy

Ontario Human Rights Commission
Ontario Human Rights Code

  
     
 

Online Quizzes

  

 

Ontario Women’s Directorate
A healthy relationship quiz for boys and girls:
· Do you have a healthy relationship with your girlfriend/boyfriend?
· Can you identify healthy and harmful behaviour?
· Take this quiz and find out whether you're on the right track!

Tolerance.org
Explore the frequency with which students engage in behaviors that challenge or perpetuate ‘isms’. Uncover attitudes and feelings that affect likelihood of engaging in such behaviors.

Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Test your knowledge of Canadian History - This quiz explores Canada's racist past. Test your knowledge of racism in Canadian history.

 

The League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada is a national volunteer agency dedicated to combatting racism, prejudice, bigotry and hate. Our objectives include human rights for all Canadians, improved intercommunity relations and the elimination of discrimination and anti-semitism.