FREEDOM STAGE – TDF 2025 | Giulia Di Lollo, Human Rights Student at Wilfrid Laurier University
April 15, 2026
Giulia Di Lollo, a human rights student at Wilfrid Laurier University, noted that one of the biggest threats to democracy…
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FREEDOM STAGE – TDF 2025 | Andrea J. Prasow, Executive Director at Freedom Now
March 30, 2026
Andrea J. Prasow, Executive Director at Freedom Now, shared her insights, saying she finds hope in “being in a forum…
Afghanistan at a Crossroads: The Fall, the Taliban, and What Comes Next — WAEN CEO Khalid Ramizy Speaks at the University of Ottawa
March 26, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Khalid Ramizy, CEO of the World Anti Extremism Network (WAEN), delivered a presentation at the University…
WAEN CEO Khalid Ramizy Speaks at the Canadian Parliament on the Growing Threat of Extremist Ideology
March 16, 2026
On February 11, 2026, the Tafsik Organization convened a session at the Canadian Parliament to call for the designation of…
FREEDOM STAGE – TDF 2025 | Jasmine Kainth, Policy & Advocacy Director at Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project
March 15, 2026
Jasmine Kainth, Policy & Advocacy Director at Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project, spoke about what healing the world means to her,…
David Teffaine, WAEN’s new Senior Fellow
March 4, 2026
The World Anti-Extremism Network (WAEN) is honored to welcome David Teffaine, as our new Senior Fellow. In this role, David…
FREEDOM STAGE – TDF 2025 | Hunter Rauch, Director of Network Outreach at Atlas Network
February 28, 2026
Hunter Rauch, Director of Network Outreach at Atlas Network, shared his insights, emphasizing that every citizen has a role in protecting…
Highlights from the Toronto Democracy Forum 2025: Healing the World Through Civil Resistance
November 25, 2025
In many parts of the world, people are watching their freedoms shrink, sometimes gradually, sometimes overnight. Authoritarian governments are tightening…
Brad Lips, CEO of Atlas Network, Named Recipient of the 2025 Linda Whetstone Award for Freedom and Human Rights
November 17, 2025
The World Anti-Extremism Network (WAEN) is honored to announce Brad Lips as the recipient of the 2025 Linda Whetstone Award…