THREE NEW SITES TO FIGHT HATE - Partnersagainsthate.org, Tolerance.org, and Hatemonitor.org will replace Hatewatch.org, the activist Web site that recently decided that online hate was no longer a threat. The three sites will focus on helping school-age children understand hateful material they encounter online. The Hatewatch database will be used and built on as an online source of anti-hate court cases, law, historical documents, theory and other research. In addition to identifying hate-speech, the sites will concern themselves with the many hate-driven, quasi-historical Web sites such as Holocaust denial sites and anti-civil rights Web sites. The rationale is that the information found on these quasi-historical sites is often so convincing it is sometimes used in students' research papers. (Wired News, 5 Apr 01)

VERIZON FOUNDATION OFFERS eGRANTS TO NONPROFITS - On April 16, Verizon Foundation announced the availability of eGrants for dialup Internet access or high-speed Internet access, from the ISP (Internet Service Provider) of their choice. eGrants will be given in the amount of $240, and are targeted to non-profit organizations with annual budgets under $500,000. This grant program will enable small, non-profit organizations to open their doors to online resources and communications - including email, chat-rooms, and Web searches - and to expand their fundraising efforts with new donors and potential donors. Apply online for an eGrant today at CLICK: http://foundation.verizon.com/egrants.html