We are immersed in a society with constant and accelerated changes, in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become an indispensable element that, in one way or another, conditions our lives. They are part of our lifestyle.

The Internet, social networks and mobile phones have taken an absolute turn in the way we search and disseminate information and, above all, the way in which we communicate.

There is no doubt that ICT has enormous potential and offers multiple opportunities for learning, skills development, creativity, access to information … But, also, they are used as diffusing media and organizers of racist and xenophobic groups from which they stimulate messages of hatred and intolerance.

On the other hand, the opportunities and utilities of information and communication technologies to work against racism and xenophobia are indisputable. ICTs offer spaces to share information, document racist and xenophobic attitudes and acts, increase awareness and commitment of public opinion against these attitudes and actions, and can produce immediate responses disarticulating racist and xenophobic discourses and messages.

The seminar aims to bring together people who suffer or have suffered racism and xenophobia, as well as experts who work or investigate racism and xenophobia, to learn, share, discuss, analyze and make visible the potential and use of different tools of ICT in the fight against racism, xenophobia and any form of intolerance.

During the Seminar, debate and good practices and initiatives on the use of technological tools in the fight against racism and xenophobia will be exposed, as well as to raise awareness about these situations that many people suffer and promote action. Also, the possibilities offered by ICT to minimize the risks of threats, intolerance and violence towards people suffering from racism and xenophobia will be addressed.

10:30 h. Accreditations

11:00 h. OPENING

• Carlos Giménez, Director of the Institute of Human Rights, Democracy, Culture of Peace and Nonviolence (DEMOSPAZ-UAM)
• Manuela Mesa, Co-director of the Institute for Human Rights, Democracy, Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
• Ana Barrero Tiscar, Director of  Cultura de Paz Foundation, President of Spanish Association on Research for Peace
• Yolanda Rueda, President of Cibervoluntarios Foundation

11:30 – 12:30 h. DEBATE TABLE “Racism, xenophobia and other forms related intolerance on the Internet “

• Joan Manuel Oleaque Moreno, Professor at the International University of  Valencia, journalist and expert in social networks, author of the report “Racism on the Internet: websites, social networks and international growth”

• Javier Gonzalez Patiño, Professor of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the UAM with extensive experience as a digital creative, and founder of Media.

  • Modera: Ana Barrero, Director of  Cultura de Paz Foundation.

12:30 – 13:30 h. DEBATE TABLE “Technologies against racism and xenophobia”

PRESENTATION OF GOOD PRACTICES in ICT against racism,xenophobia and other related forms of intolerance

• Gonzalo Santos, coordinator of the Equal Treatment Program and not Discrimination of Red Acoge. Presents the “Discrimination Alert” app

• Ana Segovia Montoya, Journalist, Comunication area of the Secretariado Gintano Foundation

• Lorena López Finamore, Creative Digital Advisor, introducing Peace Worx project.

  • Modera: Yolanda Rueda,  President of Cibervoluntarios Foundation

16:00 – 18:00 h. MESA DE DEBATE “Origins, causes, forms and representations of racism and xenophobia. The role of ICT to prevent and address them”

• Pedro Rojo Pérez, President of Al Fanar Foundation, Observatory of Islamophofia

• Ricardo Cana, Communication Area of the Spanish Commission of Aid to the Refugee (CEAR)

  • Modera:Manuela Mesa, Co-director of the Institute of Human Rights, Democracy, Culture of Peace and Nonviolence (DEMOSPAZ-UAM)

   

18:00 h.  Conclusions of the Seminar

Closing Act