Sabreena Delhon
@sabreenadelhon.bsky.social
CEO at The Samara Centre for Democracy
Thanks @ciaj-icaj.bsky.social, Anthony & @heiditworek.bsky.social for the chance to talk about how technology is shaping Canada's democratic culture and the access to justice implications for our society. Learn more about @thesamaracentre.bsky.social's Verified project
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September 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thanks @ciaj-icaj.bsky.social, Anthony & @heiditworek.bsky.social for the chance to talk about how technology is shaping Canada's democratic culture and the access to justice implications for our society. Learn more about @thesamaracentre.bsky.social's Verified project
samaracentre.ca/verified
samaracentre.ca/verified
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Mark International Day of Democracy by endorsing a Canadian Democracy Endowment that supports democratic infrastructure, civic capacity-building, and civil society organizations. The CDE is the top recommendation in our pre-budget submission.
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Samara Centre Calls For Canadian Democracy Endowment in Federal Budget Submission | Samara Centre for Democracy
Our top recommendation is the creation of a Canadian Democracy Endowment to serve as a permanent, non-partisan, arm’s-length funding mechanism.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mark International Day of Democracy by endorsing a Canadian Democracy Endowment that supports democratic infrastructure, civic capacity-building, and civil society organizations. The CDE is the top recommendation in our pre-budget submission.
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buff.ly/2Y6H7tH
I’m honoured to share that the Supreme Court of Canada has granted @thesamaracentre.bsky.social leave to intervene in a landmark case challenging Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Bill 21. Learn more: www.samaracentre.ca/articles/sam...
Samara Centre to Intervene Before the Supreme Court of Canada in Landmark Challenge to Quebec’s Secularism Law | Samara Centre for Democracy
The Samara Centre for Democracy has been granted leave to intervene in a landmark Supreme Court of Canada case challenging Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Bill 21.
www.samaracentre.ca
September 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’m honoured to share that the Supreme Court of Canada has granted @thesamaracentre.bsky.social leave to intervene in a landmark case challenging Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Bill 21. Learn more: www.samaracentre.ca/articles/sam...
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We’re excited to warmly welcome Gregory Belton & Petros Kusmu to our Board!
A huge thanks to outgoing member Chad Rogers for his two terms of service.
Learn more: buff.ly/tlxDjOQ
A huge thanks to outgoing member Chad Rogers for his two terms of service.
Learn more: buff.ly/tlxDjOQ
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We’re excited to warmly welcome Gregory Belton & Petros Kusmu to our Board!
A huge thanks to outgoing member Chad Rogers for his two terms of service.
Learn more: buff.ly/tlxDjOQ
A huge thanks to outgoing member Chad Rogers for his two terms of service.
Learn more: buff.ly/tlxDjOQ
Foreign interference and threats to Canada’s sovereignty have shaken the foundation of our civic life. In our Group Chat podcast season finale we dig into what this means for diaspora communities - what is new about this moment and what has simply always been the case?
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🌎🇨🇦 With global & local politics more connected than ever, Group Chat explores how diaspora communities navigate the threat of foreign interference and the power of belonging in civic life with @jaskaransandhu.bsky.social , @neeeda.bsky.social & @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social 🎙️ 🎧 buff.ly/YVF6wOd
July 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Foreign interference and threats to Canada’s sovereignty have shaken the foundation of our civic life. In our Group Chat podcast season finale we dig into what this means for diaspora communities - what is new about this moment and what has simply always been the case?
💬🎧 buff.ly/YVF6wOd
💬🎧 buff.ly/YVF6wOd
This week's Group Chat episode is not your average tech/democracy conversation! Prepare for some twists as Audrey Tang, Glen Weyl and Bianca Wylie consider what the future of our democracy can hold if we value community/consensus over outrage/profit...Is this even possible?
💻🗳️ Can tech save democracy? @audreyt.org & @glenweyl.bsky.social say we need more, not less. Plus, Bianca Wylie joins to explore the limits of tech and democracy.
Host @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social just added you to the Group Chat 🎙️. Listen now! 🎧 buff.ly/BJHREVh
Host @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social just added you to the Group Chat 🎙️. Listen now! 🎧 buff.ly/BJHREVh
July 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This week's Group Chat episode is not your average tech/democracy conversation! Prepare for some twists as Audrey Tang, Glen Weyl and Bianca Wylie consider what the future of our democracy can hold if we value community/consensus over outrage/profit...Is this even possible?
n this week’s Group Chat episode we’re linking the notwithstanding clause with Dave Chappelle, Roseanne, the Joker + Wolverine…? Don't miss hearing how lawyers Karin Galldin and Warda Shazadi Meighen break it all down. www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...
Is the notwithstanding clause a safeguard or a threat? 🤔 A hero like Wolverine 🦸♂️ or a wildcard like The Joker?🃏
@sabreenadelhon.bsky.social breaks it down with Warda Shazadi Meighen, Karin Galldin and Peter Biro . 🎧 Listen today buff.ly/6cBekDz
@sabreenadelhon.bsky.social breaks it down with Warda Shazadi Meighen, Karin Galldin and Peter Biro . 🎧 Listen today buff.ly/6cBekDz
June 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
n this week’s Group Chat episode we’re linking the notwithstanding clause with Dave Chappelle, Roseanne, the Joker + Wolverine…? Don't miss hearing how lawyers Karin Galldin and Warda Shazadi Meighen break it all down. www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...
What does a group chat have to do with humanity in politics? Annamie Paul breaks it down for us in this first episode of The Samara Centre for Democracy’s new podcast Group Chat.
www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...
www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...
June 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What does a group chat have to do with humanity in politics? Annamie Paul breaks it down for us in this first episode of The Samara Centre for Democracy’s new podcast Group Chat.
www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...
www.samaracentre.ca/articles/epi...
In our new podcast Group Chat, @thesamaracentre.bsky.social is inviting Canadians to join us in making sense of this moment of democratic uncertainty - with a few friends. The trailer is out now and the first of five episodes will be out on June 12.
June 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In our new podcast Group Chat, @thesamaracentre.bsky.social is inviting Canadians to join us in making sense of this moment of democratic uncertainty - with a few friends. The trailer is out now and the first of five episodes will be out on June 12.
Tomorrow - Ahead of the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences meeting we're bringing some bright minds together to talk about how academia can respond to this period of democratic backsliding.
Register: www.samaracentre.ca/events/from-...
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Register: www.samaracentre.ca/events/from-...
#congressh
May 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Tomorrow - Ahead of the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences meeting we're bringing some bright minds together to talk about how academia can respond to this period of democratic backsliding.
Register: www.samaracentre.ca/events/from-...
#congressh
Register: www.samaracentre.ca/events/from-...
#congressh
Thumb as cutting board. Only for the bravest.
May 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thumb as cutting board. Only for the bravest.
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Our new VERIFIED reports look at where we are seeing signs of potential foreign influence on YouTube and whether Canadian politicians are really embracing Bluesky. buff.ly/0WonIbQ
April 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our new VERIFIED reports look at where we are seeing signs of potential foreign influence on YouTube and whether Canadian politicians are really embracing Bluesky. buff.ly/0WonIbQ
@thesamaracentre.bsky.social has put together a guide filled with resources and tools that help voters feel equipped to cast their ballot on Monday. This material helps to keep the civic connection strong year round - not just during an election. www.samaracentre.ca/articles/our...
April 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
@thesamaracentre.bsky.social has put together a guide filled with resources and tools that help voters feel equipped to cast their ballot on Monday. This material helps to keep the civic connection strong year round - not just during an election. www.samaracentre.ca/articles/our...
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The Samara Centre for Democracy has released a new project called “Verified” which is aimed at monitoring online election conversation on digital spaces like Reddit.
Watch our interview with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social's CEO @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social : youtu.be/W2lYLV_cDBU
#cdnpoli
Watch our interview with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social's CEO @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social : youtu.be/W2lYLV_cDBU
#cdnpoli
Democracy group launches project to monitor online election conversation in Canada – April 16, 2025
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April 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Samara Centre for Democracy has released a new project called “Verified” which is aimed at monitoring online election conversation on digital spaces like Reddit.
Watch our interview with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social's CEO @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social : youtu.be/W2lYLV_cDBU
#cdnpoli
Watch our interview with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social's CEO @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social : youtu.be/W2lYLV_cDBU
#cdnpoli
VERIFIED is a project from @thesamaracentre.bsky.social
that helps Canadians make sense of online political conversations during #Election2025. Our 1st report looks at Reddit, a key platform for sharing digital news content in Canada. samaracentre.ca/verified
that helps Canadians make sense of online political conversations during #Election2025. Our 1st report looks at Reddit, a key platform for sharing digital news content in Canada. samaracentre.ca/verified
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
VERIFIED is a project from @thesamaracentre.bsky.social
that helps Canadians make sense of online political conversations during #Election2025. Our 1st report looks at Reddit, a key platform for sharing digital news content in Canada. samaracentre.ca/verified
that helps Canadians make sense of online political conversations during #Election2025. Our 1st report looks at Reddit, a key platform for sharing digital news content in Canada. samaracentre.ca/verified
Get ready #Burlington, #Charlottetown, #Edmonton and #Nanaimo! @thesamaracentre.bsky.social and @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social IDEAS are coming to your library and we can't wait to learn about what's working in your local community and how Canada's democracy is all the better for it. Register now.
March 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Get ready #Burlington, #Charlottetown, #Edmonton and #Nanaimo! @thesamaracentre.bsky.social and @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social IDEAS are coming to your library and we can't wait to learn about what's working in your local community and how Canada's democracy is all the better for it. Register now.
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🤔 What does proroguing Parliament mean? And how does it impact the House of Commons and the upcoming election? 🗳️
We break it all down with this explainer 👉 buff.ly/3Ed09wI
Here’s a preview with Research Assistant Sommer Pesikan.
We break it all down with this explainer 👉 buff.ly/3Ed09wI
Here’s a preview with Research Assistant Sommer Pesikan.
February 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🤔 What does proroguing Parliament mean? And how does it impact the House of Commons and the upcoming election? 🗳️
We break it all down with this explainer 👉 buff.ly/3Ed09wI
Here’s a preview with Research Assistant Sommer Pesikan.
We break it all down with this explainer 👉 buff.ly/3Ed09wI
Here’s a preview with Research Assistant Sommer Pesikan.
Looking forward to talking about what can come next for our politics. RSVP to [email protected] by Tuesday to join us. #cdnpoli
📢 CEO @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social joins Proof Strategies & iPolitics in Ottawa for a panel on Building Trust in Politics 🔍
Moderated by Michael Serapio, with Candace Laing of Cdn. Chamber of Commerce, the discussion tackles trust in gov, parties & businesses.
✉️RSVP by Feb 18: [email protected]
Moderated by Michael Serapio, with Candace Laing of Cdn. Chamber of Commerce, the discussion tackles trust in gov, parties & businesses.
✉️RSVP by Feb 18: [email protected]
February 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Looking forward to talking about what can come next for our politics. RSVP to [email protected] by Tuesday to join us. #cdnpoli
In our latest report we deepen our analysis about how misinformation and online abuse is detrimental to representation and participation in our politics. We also present five recommendations for how we can change this circumstance. Read: www.samaracentre.ca/sambot-alber...
January 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In our latest report we deepen our analysis about how misinformation and online abuse is detrimental to representation and participation in our politics. We also present five recommendations for how we can change this circumstance. Read: www.samaracentre.ca/sambot-alber...
Looking forward to being part of this virtual conversation that is open to all.
How big of a threat are misinformation & disinformation to democracy? 🤔🗳️
Join our CEO & Massey College Senior Fellow @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social in a discussion @masseycollege.bsky.social on Jan 21st! ✨
Register now: buff.ly/3WkZS1f 🔗
Join our CEO & Massey College Senior Fellow @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social in a discussion @masseycollege.bsky.social on Jan 21st! ✨
Register now: buff.ly/3WkZS1f 🔗
January 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Looking forward to being part of this virtual conversation that is open to all.
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Yesterday, @thesamaracentre.bsky.social and the #OpenGov team at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat hosted a workshop on advancing open government in Canada. @beathenorth.bsky.social helped facilitate discussions on public participation, civic spaces, anti-corruption, and inclusive governance.
January 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Yesterday, @thesamaracentre.bsky.social and the #OpenGov team at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat hosted a workshop on advancing open government in Canada. @beathenorth.bsky.social helped facilitate discussions on public participation, civic spaces, anti-corruption, and inclusive governance.
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🚨✨ Our Senior Research Associate Andrea Mariko Grant has an article in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association journal The Parliamentarian. 📰
The piece highlights how @thesamaracentre.bsky.social uses SAMbot to track online abuse targeting Canadian politicians. 💻🗨️
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/49EuShW
The piece highlights how @thesamaracentre.bsky.social uses SAMbot to track online abuse targeting Canadian politicians. 💻🗨️
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/49EuShW
December 16, 2024 at 9:10 PM
🚨✨ Our Senior Research Associate Andrea Mariko Grant has an article in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association journal The Parliamentarian. 📰
The piece highlights how @thesamaracentre.bsky.social uses SAMbot to track online abuse targeting Canadian politicians. 💻🗨️
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/49EuShW
The piece highlights how @thesamaracentre.bsky.social uses SAMbot to track online abuse targeting Canadian politicians. 💻🗨️
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/49EuShW
We’ve been doing exit interviews with former Members of Parliament for over a decade @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. We partnered with Elections Canada to pull together some key MP insights for aspiring candidates. Watch our videos. www.samaracentre.ca/articles/are...
December 5, 2024 at 2:19 PM
We’ve been doing exit interviews with former Members of Parliament for over a decade @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. We partnered with Elections Canada to pull together some key MP insights for aspiring candidates. Watch our videos. www.samaracentre.ca/articles/are...
We’re producing non-partisan, evidence-based insights aimed at protecting Canada’s democracy. On #GivingTuesday2024 please donate to support @thesamaracentre.bsky.social samaracentre.ca/donate
December 3, 2024 at 8:44 PM
We’re producing non-partisan, evidence-based insights aimed at protecting Canada’s democracy. On #GivingTuesday2024 please donate to support @thesamaracentre.bsky.social samaracentre.ca/donate