Life After Hate

This week our team is Eradicate Hate Global Summit discussing crucial pathways to prevent violent extremism. In this #AccountabilityMinute, Patrick Riccards emphasizes the importance of focusing on interventions to help individuals leave hate behind. #Extremism #StopHate

🌍✨ As part of the #IVLP program on Countering Violent Extremism - Community Strategies international leaders had the opportunity to meet with Heather Thomas-Flores Thomas and Dr. Shannon Poe LCSW, MA from Life After Hate. The discussion centered around their vital work in helping individuals disengage from hate groups, offering invaluable insights into community-based approaches to countering violence and promoting safety. A huge thank you to the Life After Hate team for an engaging and impactful conversation. 🙌💬 #CounteringExtremism #LifeAfterHate #InternationalCollaboration International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

Spending the next four days at the Eradicate Sunmit, including speaking on how social media platforms can be used to help individuals disengage for violent extremism. #hate #extremism #prevention #hatespeech #socialmedia Life After Hate

Inquiries from violent extremists and their friends and family are up. The number of individuals seeking Life After Hate’s help in exiting violent extremism is also up. It seems like this trend will continue in the foreseeable future. At the same time, the individuals seeking LAH’s assistance require more help and engagement than ever before. We are working with more court-mandated cases as law enforcement and the criminal justice system seek our assistance in helping individuals disengage from extremist groups and online hate spaces. Earlier this year, we also began working with juveniles, most of whom are currently incarcerated. In other words, our services are needed now more than ever. And this growth means we need your help more than ever. Read the rest of the October letter from Patrick Riccards and consider supporting our work today.

"Let me make very clear, we treat confidentiality as the most important thing at Life After Hate." Hear more about our commitment to confidentiality from Patrick Riccards in this #AccountabilityMinute:

Our executive director Patrick Riccards was on CBS Mornings Plus to discuss misinformation, extremism, and how to talk to people who believe in conspiracy theories. See the full segment here:

"If we start from a place of condemnation, [extremists] fall deeper into the ideology.” Patrick Riccards at the “Combatting Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Best Practices in Challenging Times" Conference. Read the recap here:

In this week's Accountability Minute, Patrick Riccards challenges us to stop asking if extremists are "worth the effort," and instead consider the true cost to our communities when we turn our backs on those trying to transform their lives. Every person who successfully leaves hate behind makes our society safer and stronger. When we support those reaching out for help, we're not just changing one life -- we're building communities where everyone can belong. #Redemption #Accountability #Compasssion #ViolenceIntervention

We're honored to have been able to contribute to the research paper, Combating Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Best Practices in Challenging Times from the National Conflict Resolution Center: