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DEFEND (“DEFEND”) is a 100% volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization (Registered under the Canada Not-For-Profit Act) striving to defend children and other vulnerable people from predators (and other risks) on social media across Canada, the United States and around the world. DEFEND’s initial efforts are focused on three main areas: Advocacy, Technology and Education. We will continue to look for others to volunteer their time and talents over the coming weeks and months, so please watch for postings on our website and social media.
DEFEND's Story
OUR STORY: DEFEND was founded by Dermott M. of Ontario, Canada (in August 2020) who was inspired by the work of concerned groups around the world looking to bring about change in the area of online child sexual abuse. Along with his wife Shannon, they began to forge what DEFEND has become today. DEFEND’s first point of action was an online petition with the sole focus of implementing age/ID verification on all social media for all persons to protect kids from being contacted by random adults. That petition has now evolved into nearly weekly meetings to shape several teams into hyper-focused goal achievers. The DEFEND logo was designed by Jesse Wallace.
What are the roles / responsibilities of DEFEND members? Click HERE to learn more.
Advocacy Team
Syed
Serena
Abigail
Ceili
Education Team
Valarie
Nicole A.
Priscila
Angel
Anna
Devon
Zoey
Andrea
Nicole C.
Fundraising Team
Maliha
Thomas
QiJiang
Social Media Team
Deanna
Ben
Gloria
Perth
Luc
Marketing Team
Shreya
Macneal
Ladislao
Dana
Ann
HR Team
Khushi
Megan
Keerthi
Yin-Tzu
Qiuchu
Parveen
Sanjana
Board Members
Romaine
Dil
Venkat
Gregory
Louisa
Khushi
Tianna
Ali
Maliha
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Ki
May
Chetak
Efemena
Chau
Jocelyn
Brandon
Maurice
Sulabh
Eileen
Cole
Michelle
Lucky
Deepthy
Tanmay
Neetu
Wunmi
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Mohib
Kareem
Betty
Daniel
Achraf
Vladimir
Carla
Sarah
Devon
Ricci
Yao
Jason
Calista
Abigail
Wei
Adora
Sonia
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Malte
Quentin
Vidhdhi
David
Matej
Gonzalo
Divya
Tiago
Erica
Divya
Minh
Ani
Gabe
Abigail
Maurice
Yemi
Yichuan
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Kwan
Ada
Liz
Brianne
Shahzad
Bruna
Ana
Manami
Emad
Gabriel B
Tania
Vraj
Nim
Shon
Vidhdhi
Zhichao
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Autum
Azadeh
Connie
Kate
Anabela
Craig
Harry
Emmanuel
Wanting
Shon
Kashish
Temi
Zenith
Alice
Roger
Enrique
Ishwor
Our Mission Statement: Lobby for measures to prevent accessing children and other vulnerable people through the use of social media.
Our Vision Statement: A safe, online solution for children and vulnerable people.
Think one of our volunteers should be recognized for their hard work? Nominate someone for our Star of the Quarter program HERE