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The aim of this project is to counteract hate speech, discrimination and misinformation in the media. The project''s watchdog and educational activities include conducting a series of workshops and implementation of a social media campaign. We work with multinational youth in Bialystok and Wasilkow (Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish) from secondary schools and final grades of primary schools as well as teachers. Our partner, and the venue for the project, is the Arsenal Gallery in Bialystok. The project combines media education about disinformation in the media, anti-discrimination education about countering hate speech and environmental education about the climate, refugee and social crises caused by the war in Ukraine. During the workshops, young people became aware of the mechanisms of prejudice, hate speech and discrimination work online, as well as how and why disinformation is created. They also learn about ways to counteract disinformation and hate speech. Based on the knowledge gained, a multinational youth working group will design and implement a social media campaign to counter anti-refugee hate speech.