Elisa Hategan

My name is Elisa Hategan. I'm a Jewish-Canadian writer, public speaker, journalist and filmmaker, and founder of the Changemaker Project, an artistic organization dedicated to educating and empowering others to become catalysts for change.

I am also a Regional Coordinator for Central Canada and the United States for Against Violent Extremism (AVE), a global network of former extremists in partnership with ISDGlobal, a London, UK NGO creating operational responses to violent extremism and radicalization. 

I am a renowned public speaker, educator and subject matter expert on the far-right, extremist political movements and terrorist recruitment tactics. I have been interviewed by CBC, CTV, BBC, CityTV, Global TV, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe & Mail, Metro News, Macleans, National Post, Newsweek Magazine, Huffington Post, Now Magazine, Canadian Jewish News, Ottawa Citizen, Xtra, Vision TV and various international media, detailed in my Press Clips. I have appeared as a keynote speaker for Toronto City Hall, LGBT, Jewish and community groups, high schools and universities across North America.

As a teenager, I was the inspiration behind the 1998 CBC film WHITE LIES, which starred Sarah Polley. My story has since been published in the memoir Race Traitor: The True Story of Canadian Intelligence's Greatest Cover-Up. 

WATCH MY NEW FILM From Darkness to Light, which tells the story of how I was instrumental in shutting down the Heritage Front, the most dangerous white supremacist organization in modern Canadian history.

Book me for your Event: To book me for a speaking engagement, lecture, keynote or workshop at your event or request more information, please visit my Speaking page to view options and contact me.

To find out more about my past and ongoing projects involving anti-racism education, countering violent extremism, fundraising for community groups, advocating for the LGBT community and involvement in the arts community, please visit my Projects page. 

White Lies is based on Elisa Hategan's life. 

My articles have appeared in prominent newspapers such as Canadian Jewish News, NOW Magazine and Macleans Magazine, while my poetry and prose have appeared in prominent literary journals such as The Fiddlehead, Grain Magazine and CV2. 

As a professional ghostwriter and editor, I am also available to assist you with any writing, research, editorial or marketing projects. I am also an experienced social media strategist who guides businesses, non-profits and artists in setting up, managing and maximizing their online presence.

No matter what brings you to my site, please don't hesitate to drop me a line - I look forward to hearing from you. 

How to get in touch

If you'd like to contact me for an interview, public speaking gig, book review or editorial work, please get in touch with me through my Contact Me link.

I am available to write commissioned articles and ghostwriting projects. Just drop me a line.

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