Life After Hate

Please read the full statement from our Board of Directors on the accomplishments and impact of our outgoing Executive Director Patrick Riccards:

"During my tenure at Life After Hate, I’ve learned that violent extremism assumes many forms. It is white supremacism, antisemitic, male supremacism, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, anti-government, anti-Latino, anti-Asian, anti-LGBTQ+, accelerationist, and it is all pro-hate. I’ve also learned that it doesn’t have to be this way. For those who are prepared to account for their pasts, for those who are ready to leave violent extremism behind, for those who are prepared to write a second chapter of their life focused on second chances and doing good, there is life after hate." Read more from our outgoing Executive Director Patrick Riccards as he reflects on this transformative chapter at Life After Hate:

Hope isn't just wishful thinking – it's an active process. It's believing we have the power to create positive change, even when the path seems difficult. We invite you to join us in choosing hope. To stay grounded. To support one another. To continue serving our communities with courage and intention. Together, we can face these challenges and build a safer, more compassionate future free from hate.

This Giving Tuesday, help us combat hate. Our work to prevent violent extremism and help individuals disengage from hate groups is powered by your generosity and every donation helps build safer communities. 🤲 Donate now at https://lnkd.in/gnT82a8N #GivingTuesday #StopHate #ViolenceIntervention

We help people leave violent ideologies behind and rebuild their lives and our communities. Right now, the need is greater than ever, but we're proving that change is possible--one person at a time. This #GivingTuesday, be a part of the solution. A generous donor has pledged a $30,000 match so you can double your impact and help us reach those seeking a way out. Together, we can create a safer, more compassionate world. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gnT82a8N #EndExtremism #StopHate #Compassion #Accountability #NonProfit #ViolenceIntervention #ViolencePrevention ---- Text in video reads: "Violent extremism is surging, but we can stop it. At Life After Hate, we make our society safer through proven interventions that help people break free from violent extremist movements. But as online incitement to violence accelerates, we're facing unprecedented demand for our programs. Our work is more critical than ever, but we can’t do this alone. We need your help to meet this critical moment."

Life After Hate is distributing all cans of HateEraser to first-time offender programs, where offenders will use HateEraser to clean up hateful graffiti for their court-mandated community service.   Read the full story at hateeraser.org.

We recognize there's a difference between hateful ideology and violent extremism, but we must also recognize that the two are connected. That's why we launched HateEraser. Learn more about the campaign in this #AccountabilityMinute:

 HateEraser is a revolutionary paint remover that eliminates hateful graffiti almost instantly.   Each can reflects the artist’s unique style and features a powerful, personal story of transformation — offering insight into the path from hate to acceptance.   View the full curated collection of HateEraser cans: hateeraser.org.

On this #InternationalDayForTolerance, we are proud to introduce HateEraser—a revolutionary paint remover designed to remove hateful graffiti almost instantly.   Learn more and join our campaign: hateeraser.org.

When you use words to dehumanize someone based on who they are, what you are saying is that you don't consider them equal. In this #AccountabilityMinute, our CEO Patrick Riccards discusses the impact of hate speech. #HateSpeech #WordsMatter