The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN) shares high-quality information to inspire independent advocacy and activism to disrupt and compete with far-right movements. We accomplish this by publishing news, investigations, and analysis; by creating toolkits, guides, and conducting workshops; and by speaking with policy makers and journalists.
Since 2018, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network has watched and warned about the rise of far-right movements in Canada that harbour racism and other forms of hate and are incompatible with our multicultural and pluralistic democracy.
We work towards a world in which these far-right movements are made irrelevant and do not have the strength or political power to discriminate against, harass, or threaten us or our neighbours. Everybody deserves to live and feel safe in a just and inclusive democracy.
The Canadian Anti-Hate Network is a proudly independent and antifascist nonprofit organization. While our work is inherently political, CAHN is nonpartisan.
Our work is meant to protect people and minimize harm. Our journalism is accurate and truthful, and we correct any rare errors of fact quickly and transparently. We use the Canadian Association of Journalists’ Ethics Guidelines.
Our definition of the far-right is informed by the definition of domestic extremism used by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, based on work led by Dr. Barbara Perry and right-wing extremism expert Dr. Cas Mudde.
"Domestic extremism is a belief system that is characterized by its reference to racial, ethnic, and cultural supremacy which advocates a system of belief in inequality based on an alleged difference and the perceived threat posed by out-groups. This extremism is often framed in terms of white power and commonly exhibits nationalism, racism, xenophobia, anti-democracy, misogyny, hate against minority communities, and strong state advocacy."
