Together Against Hate Durham
Together Against Hate Durham is a bold new initiative of the Region of Durham. Supported by a grant from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s National Anti-Racism Fund, the program is a direct response to recent hate incidents and builds on the Region’s other anti-hate related programs.
Informed by a coalition of 40 community partners, Together Against Hate Durham empowers municipalities, organizations, institutions, and individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to take meaningful action against hate in all its forms.
The initiative has three strategic phases:
- Phase one saw the establishment of a coalition of 40 community partners who laid the groundwork for the coordinated, community-driven action of the program via a public awareness campaign.
- Phase two focused on public education by creating mixed-media resources that help individuals recognize, report, and respond to hate activity, while supporting those affected.
- Phase three consisted of hosting an Anti-Hate Conference, as well as presenting policy recommendations to Durham Regional Council, guided by the Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce.
Together Against Hate Durham Resource Toolkit
The following resources have been developed in partnership with the Together Against Hate Durham coalition and can be printed, downloaded and shared.
Survey
This survey is designed to gather community feedback on the Together Against Hate Durham initiative.
The goal of this survey is to understand whether Together Against Hate Durham has increased public awareness about recognizing and reporting hate, and whether it has improved confidence in responding to, or taking action against hate incidents, whether experienced personally or witnessed in the community.
You can complete the survey online at durham.ca/TogetherAgainstHateDurhamSurvey
Policy Recommendations
In April 2026, the Durham Regional Council approved five policy recommendations shaped by community voices, research, and evidence-based approaches to addressing hate.
- Demographic-based data collection
- Youth-Empowerment and Advocacy Initiative
- Public Service Education and Training
- Durham Region Anti-Hate Advisory Table
- Advocacy on the Federal Bill C-9: Combatting Hate Act
Read the council report here: Commissioner's Report
External Resource Guide
The Together Against Hate coalition has curated a collection of external resources and guides that address various aspects of hate activity. These materials are designed to support public education, raise awareness, and empower communities to take action. Visit the guide to access tools, information, and support to help build a safe, more inclusive Durham Region.
- Guides and resources from Anti-Hate.ca
- Anti-Hate Toolkit from Stop TOLERHATING - City of London, Ontario
- A toolkit to combat online hate - Council of Agencies Serving South Asians
- Toolkits and guides from United Against Hate Week
- Resource and action Centre from the National Association of Social Workers
- A guide to identifying and addressing anti-Indigenous discrimination in retail settings - Ontario Human Rights Commission
- A Guide for Pride Defenders - Anti-Hate.ca
- Anti-racism toolkits - Canadian Race Relations Foundation
- A toolkit for addressing anti-government hate and harassment - the Strong Cities Network
- Report bias and hate - Durham Regional Police Service
- The Canadian Guide to Understanding and Combatting Islamophobia
- Understanding and addressing hate-motivated crime - Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Glossary of anti-racism and equity terms - Canadian Race Relations Foundation
- Taking action to build awareness and challenge hate in Ontario - Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Understanding hate speech - The United Nations
- The Hate Symbols Database - The Anti Defamation League
- The Intersection Between Racism and Ableism - The Disability and Philanthropy Forum
- Personal experience with hate in Canada - Environics Institute
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