Life After Hate
As a leader in the violence intervention community, we are committed to helping people break free from lives of violent hate and extremism, to connect with humanity, and lead compassionate lives.
- Meet Waffles. He went from living in a cell to long naps on the couch. He loves bird watching, playing with his brother, and obviously more naps! His human works at LAH, where transformation is real, possible, and often starts with someone believing in you first. Second chances matter.
- What happens when the thing that once felt like safety becomes the source of harm? In Finding Internal Safety After Extremism, Lauren reflects on learning to rebuild safety from within, not through control, ideology, or constant approval, but through self-trust.
- When people have access to care, information, and community, everything changes. At Life After Hate, we believe no one should feel alone during one of the most vulnerable moments of their life. Learn how to get support or how help someone else by visiting our website, lifeafterhate.org
- From our blog, "Our Core Values in Action": “None of this work would be possible without advocates like you.” Your continued support helps us meet growing needs and expand our impact. Visit lifeafterhate.org to learn more.
- Supporting our work means supporting people when they need it most. Every day, we provide care, guidance, and community so no one has to go through it alone. If you believe in access, dignity, and support, we invite you to stand with us. Learn how you can get involved, lifeafterhate.org
- Your support helps sustain exit services rooted in dignity, safety, and change. Visit lifeafterhate.org to learn how you can make a difference.
- Combating hate-fueled violence requires prevention, support, and accountability. Life After Hate helps individuals leave extremism through counseling and exit services focused on safety and transformation. Support their work by sharing, donating, or visiting lifeafterhate.org.
- Change doesn’t happen alone. Support helps keep exit services free, confidential, and accessible. If you’re able to give, thank you. If not, sharing this still helps. Visit or share lifeafterhate.org/donate/ to support our work.
- Thank you to everyone who supports Life After Hate. “Because of you, individuals have been able to leave behind lives of ideologically driven violence.” In our latest blog, Board Chair Pat Riccards shares how your impact matters. Read more at lifeafterhate.org/blog.
- #TBT These stickers were found around the @turningpointusa convention. We can't take credit for the idea, but are immensely grateful to whoever planted these seeds of change. The stickers model a path forward--rejecting hate without rejecting the human potential for accountability and redemption.
- For those leaving hate behind, the journey can feel overwhelming, but support, understanding, and community make all the difference. Thank you to all of the donors who make this journey possible. Join us in making a difference this year. Visit lifeafterhate.com to learn more.
- The December Newsletter is available now. www.lifeafterhate.org/blog/2025/12...
- Many formers carry guilt about their past, about the ideas they repeated, the spaces they helped normalize, and the ways that they contributed to hate-fueled spaces. This is where compassion comes into play.
- Have you ever stopped to ask why compassion comes up in almost every conversation we have? In tomorrow’s Daily Dose, we unpack why compassion isn’t just a value we talk about—it’s the through-line behind everything we do. Tune in to this season's Daily Dose episode dropping tomorrow.
- People do change. We are here for that journey. Will you walk with us? "I felt life was over. My name was out there, and I felt there was no way to rebuild my life. I was in a very dark place, especially with how unsupportive the local exit community is. Your examples encouraged me otherwise " -L.
- "When those residual thoughts come up, take a step back and question them. I don't actually believe this—so why is it popping up?" Leaving hate means learning to challenge old patterns. Corey gets real about the work of unlearning. Listen: thedailyformer.com
- From the frontlines of a violent skinhead group to a life dedicated to helping others—Corey's story is about the human need for belonging and discovering it in family, community, and purpose instead of violence. Listen now: www.thedailyformer.com
- NEW EPISODE TOMORROW "Image is everything... We had an image, and that image was about ultra violence. Intimidation. Strength through fear." Corey shares his story of of living inside a world where fear defined identity and how he found his way out. Don't miss it. www.thedailyformer.com
- Read our monthly newsletter 👇 www.lifeafterhate.org/blog/2025/11...
- Here's how you can help: If everyone who sees this shares it with a friend who gives $10 or more, we'd recoup all the funding lost from federal cuts. One friend. $10. That's the difference. Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321 or visit lifeafterhate.org Then tag a friend who believes in 2nd chances.
- The work of preventing harm is invisible—until it's not. Don't wait for the next tragedy to act. Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321 or visit lifeafterhate.org
- This Giving Tuesday, choose hope over hate. Every dollar creates a pathway out for someone ready to leave hate behind. You're not just helping one person—you're protecting families and breaking cycles. Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321 #GivingTuesday #LifeAfterHate
- New Episode! This is a story of someone who survived abuse and coercion, left hate behind by trusting their inner compass, and rebuilt their life with purpose and strength. A powerful testament to the human capacity for healing. Listen now: www.thedailyformer.com
- We can only improve as a society if we practice compassion & believe in 2nd chances. That's the society we're building, one 2nd chance at a time. If you believe in a future where people can grow beyond their worst moments, join us in this work. Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321 or visit lifeafterhate.org
- Real redemption is messy. It requires holding people accountable while believing they can grow. Second chances aren't just feel-good stories—they're how we build safer communities and break cycles of harm. Support real redemption: Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321 #LifeAfterHate
- You can be part of the solution. Your support funds real change—reaching people trapped in hate and helping them rebuild. Every donation helps us reach one more person, making the difference between tragedy and transformation. Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321
- Ideologically-driven violence is rising, but it doesn't have to be this way. Every person we reach is a life saved, a cycle broken. We don't charge participants—but we need your support to continue this work. Text ENDHATE2025 to 44-321 or visit lifeafterhate.org #LifeAfterHate #EndHate2025
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- Hate promises power and purpose but only delivers pain and isolation. Real solutions come from understanding, accountability, and change—from choosing connection over division and hope over hate. If you're ready to be part of the solution, we're here. #LifeAfterHate
- Hate is exhausting. It takes everything and gives nothing back. But you can put it down. You can walk away. And when you do, you'll discover what's been waiting for you all along: a life worth living. If you're ready to find out what's on the other side, reach out. We'll help you get there.
- The words we choose can either open space for understanding or completely shut down a conversation. In this episode, we explore verbal Judo and tactical speech with Israel Lopez Sensei from The Martial Maze podcast. Season 4, Episode 1 is live now. #LifeAfterHate #Podcast #TheMartialMaze
- Your past doesn't have to be your future. New beginnings require courage and hard work, but they're possible. We've seen it happen. If you're ready to close one chapter and start a new one, we're here. Your story doesn't end in hate—it can begin in hope.
- We must all learn from our mistakes, accept responsibility for our past shortcomings & continually work toward improvement & positive change. Life After Hate is committed to providing that to those who need it most. Want to stay connected to our work? Sign up for our newsletter:
- Condemnation is easy. We point fingers & move on. But it doesn't stop hate or offer a way out. Confrontation is harder. It means understanding the problem, creating pathways to exit & walking alongside people through transformation. Condemning hate is a statement. Confronting hate is a commitment.
- Hate movements promise belonging, but deliver isolation. They cut you off from family & friends, from anyone who doesn't share the ideology. They build walls until you're trapped—alone with your anger & fear. That loneliness? It's by design. But here's what we know: you don't have to stay there.
- Season 4, Episode 1 drops this week! #podcast
- Intervention works. When we reach people before hate consumes them—or support them in leaving before violence occurs—we break cycles. Our program combines peer mentorship, case management & genuine human connection. Because the most effective way to stop hate is to give people a pathway out of it.
- You don't have to figure this out alone. You don't have to know all the answers before you take the first step. Life After Hate is here to support & walk with you through the transition. If you're thinking about leaving, if you're scared, but ready—reach out. There's a better life waiting for you.
- Hate movements are skilled at offering what people desperately need: belonging, purpose, identity, community. But here's the truth: no ideology will solve your pain. Our work is about helping people who are already caught in the trap to find their way out.
- -From someone who's been there. Who lived it & finally saw the truth. You can't argue someone out of hate. You can't shame them into change. Real transformation happens when a person looks inward & makes their own choice: to see the damage, feel its weight & decide they want something different.
- This is what our program is all about. A space where judgment is replaced with understanding. Where isolation ends & connection begins. If you or someone you know is ready to find that safe space & start the journey toward healing, we're here. Life After Hate isn't just a program—it's a 2nd chance
- Your past doesn't define your future. We've been there—trapped in hate, thinking there was no way out. But we found one. So can you. Change isn't easy, but it's possible. And you don't have to do it alone. October is Hate Crimes Awareness Month. If you're ready to leave hate behind, we're here.
- October is Hate Crimes Awareness Month. If you're ready to walk away from hate, or if someone you love needs support, we're here. Change starts with a single step. Learn more:
- “Feeling camaraderie & brotherhood, like you can trust these guys because they’ve got you, but that was pretty far from the actual truth. They’ve got you, but there are a whole bunch of stipulations. They don’t bother telling you all that when you start.” www.lifeafterhate.org/exitusa-clie...
- Hate doesn't just harm others—it consumes those who carry it. Breaking free takes courage, support, and the recognition that change is possible. Our program, ExitUSA, creates pathways out of hate-fueled violence, helping individuals reclaim their lives and build healthier futures.
- We recognize that the individuals we work with have often been both perpetrators and victims—causing harm while carrying deep trauma themselves. Our approach acknowledges this complexity without excusing harmful actions. #TraumaInformed #HateFueledViolence
- Together we can build a future free from hate-fueled violence. Donate here: www.lifeafterhate.org/donations/ #EndExtremism #StopHate
- Join us in ending violence through compassion and accountability. #CompassionOverHate #EndViolence
