Open Digital Literacy and Access Network

📢 New Project Announcement!

ODLAN is excited to partner with Wisdom2Action to support 2SLGBTQIA+ diasporic communities across Canada in addressing mis/disinformation related to gender, sexuality, race, and nationality.

Together, we'll be co-creating community-driven resources and tools that strengthen digital resilience and foster online cultural safety.

Interested in project updates? Sign up for our newsletter at odlan.ca.

📣 Join ODLAN's Board of Directors!

Are you passionate about digital inclusion, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and creating safer, more accessible online spaces? We're looking for a new volunteer to join our Board of Directors and help guide ODLAN's strategic direction as we continue to grow our impact.

As a board member, you'll provide leadership and oversight, contribute to organizational decision-making, and help strengthen our work supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Canada.

This role requires about 10 hours/month total with all required meetings taking place virtually.

Interested in applying or learning more? Head to our website at odlan.ca/treasurer-volunteer-board-of-directors/

🌈 Heading to Pride Toronto? Come visit us at Booth K6 from June 26–28

You'll find us on Church St. between Granby St. and McGill St., near Gate A1.

Stop by to learn more about ODLAN’s work, chat with our team, and explore ways we can work together to build safer, more inclusive digital spaces. We'll also have ODLAN merch available, including t-shirts, custom pins, stickers, and more!

We can't wait to see you there! ✨

📢 Our 2025 Annual Report is now live!

Last year we continued working to build safer, more accessible, and more inclusive digital spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. From attending conferences, going on podcasts, continuing our Digital Delights projects, and starting new innovate projects, 2025 was a busy year.

None of this would be possible without the support of our community, partners, funders, and supporters. Thank you for helping us advance digital literacy, access, and safety for those who need it most.

Read our full Annual Report at odlan.ca/annual-reports and see what we've accomplished together.

You're invited to our virtual launch event for our brand new project, Fostering Online Cultural Safety for 2SLGBTQIA+ Diasporic Communities: Addressing Mis/disinformation!

Join us, Wisdom2Action, and Tammy The Brown, for an exciting event that will centre lived experience, storytelling, and community partnership!

📆 June 17, 12-1pm ET | Zoom

Register today at: lnk.bio/s/OdlanCanada/ProjectLaunch

Thank you to the Government of Canada for their support of the project.

As Pride season begins, we're reminded that celebration and resistance go hand in hand.

At a time when anti-trans and anti-q***r hate is on the rise - and when policies, platforms, and public spaces are becoming more hostile, sticking together is a radical act.

Happy Pride Month❤️ Celebrate. Resist. Take care of each other.

Want a cleaner, less AI-filled browsing experience? 💻✨

Join ODLAN for a pay-what-you-can webinar with Vivian Lee (She/Her) on how to remove AI features from some of the most commonly used internet browsers. Learn practical steps to take back more control over your online experience!

📅 June 25
⏰ 12:30–1PM ET

Register here: lnk.bio/s/RemoveAIWebinar

Have you booked one of our trainings?

Our training sessions help organizations create safer, more inclusive online spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and beyond. With Pride Month approaching, now is the perfect time to ensure your team is equipped with best practices for q***r inclusion, accessibility, and digital safety.

To learn more about our training services, visit odlan.ca/services or reach out to us at [email protected]

🌈💖 Happy Pansexual Visibility Day!

To our pansexual friends and community members: your identity is valid, your resilience is powerful, and your experiences of discrimination deserve to be recognized and challenged.💛💗💙

On behalf of the Grassy Narrows First Nation we are pleased to amplify their announcement that the annual River Run Rally for mercury justice will be happening September 23, 2026! FreeGrassy: Grassy Narrows Solidarity

Grassy Narrows First Nation has been fighting for a clean river for over 60 years and their fight for justice continues today. 90% of the community members have mercury poisoning and Grassy Narrows also has the longest running blockade in Canadian history, still active today.

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River Run Rally 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 12pm | Toronto

RSVP here: https://freegrassy.net/river-run-2026-rsvp/?link_id=2&can_id=47d5d84dce8c8e9626ebcda103d4ca01&source=email-river-r&email_referrer=&email_subject=river-run-rally-2026-save-the-date

Join Grassy Narrows youth and community members as they travel 1,700km to demand mercury justice