Breaking Hate
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
A stunning exploration of how to heal a nation reeling from extremist violence from a viral TED speaker and onetime white-supremacist leader who now work as a peace activist disengaging hateful radicals.
Christian Picciolini Bücher
Christian Picciolini, ein ehemaliger gewalttätiger Extremist, arbeitet heute als Fernsehproduzent, Redner, Autor und Friedensaktivist. Nachdem er die von ihm in den 1980er und 90er Jahren mitbegründete extremistische Bewegung verlassen hatte, widmete er sein Leben dem Abbau von Hass und der Hilfe für andere, sich aus extremistischen Kreisen zu lösen. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich auf Extremismusprävention und die Förderung der Ausstiegsarbeit durch Empathie und Mitgefühl. Durch seine Bücher und das globale Netzwerk des Free Radicals Project teilt er sein umfassendes Wissen und lehrt, wie man Frieden aufbaut und Hass überwindet.
Romantic violence. Memoirs of an American skinhead
- 329 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
At 14, Christian Picciolini, a bright boy from a good family, was drawn into a violent racist agenda, quickly rising to a leadership role in America's first neo-Nazi skinhead gang. How did this suburban teen, seemingly with everything going for him, become engulfed in extremist ideologies? This gripping cautionary tale chronicles his indoctrination as a lonely outsider seeking belonging. A chance encounter with a charismatic figure exploited Christian's deep need for connection, propelling him into a dangerous lifestyle. When his mentor was imprisoned for a hate crime, Christian, at just 18, took charge of brutal extremist skinhead cells nationwide. He immersed himself in the culture of violence, from street brawls to white power rallies, and even recruitment efforts for foreign terrorist groups. However, over time, he recognized that his hate-filled existence was based on lies. After years of grappling with the monster he had become, Christian transformed his life. He emerged as an advocate for peace, inclusion, and racial diversity, co-founding Life After Hate, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals disengage from hate groups and embrace love and acceptance, regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation.