#GivingTuesdayAngela King There is a peaceful army at the ready Angela King, one of Life After Hate’s co-founders, reflects on the last 10 years of…Francis MesinaNovember 12, 2021
#GivingTuesdayExitUSA Violent extremism is a social process: And that’s exactly how we fight it Joining the violent far-right is a social process. Once in, it’s the underlying social compacts…Francis MesinaNovember 12, 2021
ExitUSAJeanette Manning How I finally learned what reconciliation really means The mother of a former white supremacist shares the lessons she learned as she supported…Francis MesinaNovember 12, 2021
Boston MarathonFundraising Peer-to-peer humanitarian diplomacy’ Q&A with One World Strong Foundation founder Dave Fortier Dave Fortier–who was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013–founded the One World Strong…Francis MesinaSeptember 9, 2021
DeradicalizationDisengagementExitUSA Charlottesville convinced me to help other people defect from white supremacy Lauren Manning, one of our Exit specialists, reflects on the anniversary of Charlottesville: “I had…Francis MesinaAugust 12, 2021
Formers Formers have put in the work to change. Those who haven’t aren’t formers yet. Formers are the frontline ambassadors helping guide others away from violence. Occasionally, self-identified formers break…Francis MesinaJuly 29, 2021
ExitUSAWhite Supremacy What to do when a loved one sides with white supremacists Since publishing our guide, What to do when a loved one sides with white supremacists,…Francis MesinaJune 24, 2021
Uncategorized Watch Life After Hate testify at a Congressional hearing on Homeland Security Sammy Rangel, executive director of Life After Hate, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on…Francis MesinaMarch 24, 2021
DeradicalizationFormers Are we ready for accountability? What former extremists can teach us about lifelong change As a nation we avoid accountability, and if it is evoked at all it’s used…Francis MesinaFebruary 11, 2021
Domestic terrorismRadicalization Life After Hate’s statement on the Capitol building attack While the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building shows how grievances—real and perceived—can quickly escalate…Francis MesinaJanuary 8, 2021