Weaponizing Genocide:
Disinformation exposed
Warren Kinsella to headline event exposing propaganda’s role in fueling modern hate
May 29, 2025 • Sponsored Post
Canadian journalist and author Warren Kinsella will be the keynote speaker at an event on June 19th organized by The Foundation for Genocide Education, a charitable non-profit organization based in Montreal. Entitled Weaponizing Genocide: Exposing propaganda and hate in the age of misinformation.
Mr. Kinsella will delve into how extremist individuals and organizations have used accusations of genocide as propaganda in the war against democratic societies. An interview by TV and podcast host Ben Mulroney will follow, along with an audience question-and-answer period. With rising antisemitism and racism on our streets and social media, this event is most timely and important.
The event will be held at the Beth Israel Beth Aaron Synagogue, 6800 Mackle Road, in Côte St. Luc. Pre-event cocktail dinatoire is at 5:30 pm, and the main program will begin at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $300 (partial tax receipt) and may be ordered online or please call our offices at 514-503-3559. Please join us for this enlightening and important event.
Warren Kinsella is the president of Daisy Consulting Group. He is an award-winning author and journalist as a columnist with the Ottawa Citizen, National Post, Hill Times and nationally with the Postmedia media chain. His newest book, The Hidden Hand, about the worldwide propaganda campaign against Israel and the West, will be published in fall 2025.
Ben Mulroney is regarded as one of Canada’s premier television and radio hosts. He is best known as the former co-host of CTV’s Your Morning and Etalk, as well as the host of Canadian Idol. Today, Ben hosts The Ben Mulroney Show on 640 Toronto, a nationally syndicated talk show that focuses on politics, media, and other hot-button issues that really matter to his audience.
The Foundation for Genocide Education
The Foundation for Genocide Education (FGE), established in 2014, is a registered charitable organization based in Montreal. Its mission is to ensure that the history of genocide and the steps leading to genocide are taught to every high school student in Canada.
FGE Founder and President Heidi Berger is a resident of Westmount. The FGE was the driving force behind a unique online guide for teachers called Studying Genocide that is now being used in over 600 schools in Quebec and around the globe. The guide features case studies of nine recognized genocides of the 20th century.
Mr. Kinsella will delve into how extremist individuals and organizations have used accusations of genocide as propaganda in the war against democratic societies.
Heidi is the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She shares her late mother’s story of survival during the Holocaust with thousands of high school students across Quebec and the Ottawa area. “Very few high school students learn about genocide in Canadian schools, and it’s evident by actions such as the TikTok posts, how damaging the consequences can be,” Berger said, adding that her organization’s studies show many Canadian students graduate high school not knowing the meaning of genocide, including the Holocaust, despite a majority of teachers who support making education on the Holocaust and other genocides mandatory.
‘…. many Canadian students graduate high school not knowing the meaning of genocide, including the Holocaust.’
It is for this reason that the FGE sends survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides, as well as their descendants, to high schools across Quebec and the Ottawa area, to share their or their parents’ stories with thousands of young people. These presentations also discuss the dangers of antisemitism and racism today, and how students can be empowered to stop the process of genocide at each stage. “There is no better way for young people to develop empathy and understanding for others than by listening to the stories of those who have lived this history”, says Berger. “When we give our presentations, you can hear a pin drop, they are so engaged in these testimonial stories. It is important to share these stories, now more than ever.
Feature image: Paul Chiasson / Canadian Press
