No Hate Speech Advocate

Awarded for demonstrating a proactive stance against hate speech online and offline, this badge recognises your commitment to identifying and reporting hate speech, contributing to a safer and more inclusive community. By participating in the "Speak Up: Recognising and Reporting Hate Speech" activity, you have demonstrated important competences in supporting inclusion and ethical behaviour.
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Skills and experiences gained:
Ethical awareness (connected to Youth Information Competence C7: Support Inclusion): Enhanced understanding of the impact of hate speech and how to combat it, demonstrating cultural awareness and supporting inclusion.
Reporting skills: Experience in identifying and reporting hate speech effectively.
Advocacy (connected to Youth Information Competence C9: Build Relationships): Developed skills in promoting tolerance and respect within your community, ensuring that others feel empowered, heard, and safe.
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This badge demonstrates the earner's understanding and actions contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. Cities of Learning Network partners value badge earner's efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

You have to finish 2 tasks to get the badge

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Hate speech identification:
Task: Identify an example of hate speech either online or in your community. Describe how it fits the definition of hate speech and why it is harmful.
Evidence: Submit a written or video explanation of the identified hate speech, along with an analysis of its impact.

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Reporting action:
Task: Report the identified hate speech to the appropriate platform or authority, following the reporting tools and methods proposed in the "Speak Up: Recognising and Reporting Hate Speech" activity.
Evidence: Provide evidence of the report submission (e.g., a screenshot of the report confirmation or a summary of the action taken).

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Advocacy project:
Task: Create or participate in a project that promotes tolerance and counters hate speech within your community.
Evidence: Submit a description of your project, including any materials you created, and feedback from participants or community members.

Activities

Speak Up: Recognising and Reporting Hate Speech

Engage and Communicate: Make Your Voices Heard

Organiser

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

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