MEDIA ADVISORY: Combatting online hate
Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, Director of the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute (CRFI), is scheduled to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The committee is studying how to combat the spread of online hatred. Rev. Dr. Bennett's testimony will draw on his personal expertise as director of the CRFI and his deep knowledge of religious discrimination issues in Canada and around the world. He will be available to the media following his committee appearance.
Who: Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, Director – Cardus Religious Freedom Institute
What: Appearance before House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
When: Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 9:45 to 10:45am ET
Where: Room 325, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street
Why: To deliver expert testimony on combating the spread of online hatred
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Daniel Proussalidis
Cardus - Director of Communications
613.241.4500 x.508
dproussalidis@cardus.ca
About the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute
The CRFI researches Canadian religious freedom issues in order to educate Canadians and to strengthen the national network of religious freedom advocates. Central to the Institute’s work is the understanding that religious freedom is the fundamental right of all people, their communities, and their institutions to live out their most deeply held beliefs in both public and private contexts without interference from the state or other authorities. To learn more, visit the Cardus website.
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