Research and Reports

Vipond Consulting offers services in research and educational materials. Below you will find examples of our work with other organizations.

Navigating Digital Harms: An Investigation of Transphobic Online Hate Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Organizations

Report by Evan Vipond, Rayan Saied, and Christopher Dietzel

To better understand transphobic online hate, its impacts, and how it has been addressed thus far, Open Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) partnered with Wisdom2Action (W2A) to conduct an online survey and interviews with Two Spirit, trans, and nonbinary professionals working for 2SLGBTQIA+ serving organizations in Canada.

Available at: https://odlan.ca/research-reports/

Reporting Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Online Hate: A Feasibility Study

Report by Evan Vipond, Dennis Stuebing, and Vivian Lee

This report explores the feasibility of developing a community-based tool to track and report anti-2SLGBTQIA+ online hate. The study was conducted under the Digital Resilience Project, funded by the Digital Citizen Contribution Program, and builds upon prior research on online hate targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. This report is a collaborative effort by the Open Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) and Wisdom2Action Consulting Ltd. (W2A).

Available at: https://odlan.ca/research-reports/

Learning Through Action: Community-based Interventions for Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Online Hate

Report by Christopher Dietzel, Vivian Lee, Evan Vipond, and Stephanie Jonsson

This innovative program is designed to expand the Open Digital Literacy and Access Network’s (ODLAN) foundational tools and networks in order to strengthen their capacity for building relationships focused on enhancing the digital capabilities of organizations serving 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. By providing tailored training, resources, and support, ODLAN aims to bridge the digital divide and empower these organizations to leverage technology for greater outreach, advocacy, and community building.

Available at: https://odlan.ca/research-reports/