CHAPTER 5

Since nothing can be more effective and eye-opening than a few real examples of “how it should be done”, we are here to present you with a few session examples that you can freely use in your work as such or adjust it to the needs of your own training style and your target group’s learning style as well! Do you still wonder how you could show your target group the way to get from the“refugees are the cause of violence” to the “violence is fostered by fear and despair”…then this is the time for you to shine! These examples will show you the way to present to your audience the importance of countering online hate speech, the tools and the methods to develop counter and alternative narratives, and will become a warm welcome to your target group in the process of fighting against hateful narratives through the process of critical thinking.

A. COUNTERING HATE SPEECH

TITLE

Countering hate speech

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

To be defined

DATE AND TIME

To be defined

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Large room with electricity projector, chairs

BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION

As a result of Covid, the usage of social media has become more widespread, with constantly younger generations getting exposed to prejudice and hate online. Therefore, we are targeting peers of 14-18 years old, in order to teach them how to counter hate speech through positive behaviour change campaigns and promotion of alternative narratives.

SESSION OBJECTIVES:

Expand participants’ knowledge on hate speech.
Increase of knowledge on behavior change campaigns.
Organize an online campaign on countering hate speech.

METHODOLOGY

Short introduction on hate speech presentation;
Case studies (barometer game, experience sharing, Kahoot quiz on countering hate speech);
Debriefing;
Brainstorming in groups for online campaign;

THE SESSION STEP BY STEP (WITH TIMING)

Short introduction – 10 minutes
Case studies – 40 minutes
Debriefing – 10 minutes
Brainstorming – 20 minutes
Discussions and next steps – 10 minutes

MATERIALS REQUIRED

Power point, Case studies, paper flipchart, markers, water

HANDOUTS & OTHER TRAINING MATERIALS REQUIRED

Agenda, list of main terms and definitions.

SESSION OUTCOMES

Creation of behaviour change campaigns (memes, videos, posters, art pieces etc) with the use of humour and human rights in creating counter/alternative narratives

EVALUATION

Google survey evaluation form

FOLLOW-UP

Each group has a different follow up activity based on their behaviour change campaign:
Voting for the best videos
Media coverage for the posters
Exhibition for the art pieces etc.

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