WHO WE ARE
Life After Hate is a leader in the violence intervention community. We are the first nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to helping individuals disengage from violent hate and extremism and hateful online spaces. Since its founding in 2011, Life After Hate has provided programming to individuals leaving hate-fueled violence; this includes family members of individuals who are involved, and teens who are involved in or disengaging from online hate spaces.
ABOUT OUR PROCESS
Case management consists of comprehensive assessment, collaborative goal setting, and systematic identification and coordination of referrals and resources. Credible messengers work as Exit Specialists to mentor participants as they seek to change violent extremist beliefs, behaviors, and social networks to promote reintegration into society. Our work with participants is labor intensive, and many are in high need, meaning they may require years of service. Our goal is to get participants to disengage from hate groups and hateful online spaces and contribute to a society without violence.
WHY IT MATTERS
Our direct-programming work helps build a safer, more resilient nation. Individuals who do not disengage from hate groups or hateful online spaces are more likely to commit acts of violence. They are also likely to contribute to a toxic online environment that encourages others to violence.
THIS WORK IS LABOR INTENSIVE
This work is labor-intensive, and our participants often benefit from between 18 to 24 months of programming. Our participants come to us in various stages of disengagement from violent behavior; it can take months or years to completely disengage from hate-fueled violence and reintegrate into society. We assess and track progress at the individual level and aggregate data to identify trends, patterns, and evidence to help measure our success. By interrupting violence committed to advance political, social, religious, or ideological beliefs, we are able to carry out our vision of moving toward a world that allows people to change and contribute to a society without violence.
