HateEraser removes hate-based graffiti in
communities and gives first-time offenders a second chance through
judge-mandated service
NEW
YORK, Nov. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
on the International Day for Tolerance and in response to the
alarming 600% rise in hate-based graffiti, the Chicago-based nonprofit Life After Hate has
launched HateEraser—the first aerosol-gel based formula designed to
quickly eradicate hate speech from most surfaces.
Life After Hate is partnering with police stations across the
country to distribute HateEraser as part of a new program in which
first-time offenders are required to use it during court-mandated
community service. This initiative is based on the belief that
educating offenders on the damage their actions cause can help
prevent them from continuing a life of hate.
"We know that hate-based speech and hate-based graffiti are the
first steps to hate-based violence," remarked Life After Hate
Director Pat Riccards. "HateEraser
works to change the futures of people motivated by hate and
extremist ideologies through education, community service, and
helping people alter their path away from a life of continued
radical hate."
The HateEraser formula contains acetone, xylene, and multiple
varieties of alcohol and hydrocarbons. "This unique combination of
active ingredients," according to Savannah
Technical College Chemistry Professor Ujjvala Bagal,
"removes hateful markings as quickly as they were made."
Street artists do not want to be associated with hate-based
graffiti. That's why they joined in on the HateEraser effort. The
cans were designed by street artists from across the country to
help inspire change in their communities, with every design telling
a different story of acceptance, anti-hate, and empathy. "The hope
is that through the HateEraser program, education, action, and
strengthening hate crime laws, we can help foster a safe and more
accepting community," said Dina
Peck, Chief Creative Officer of The Purpose Group.
"Hate has no place in our art," Jax, one of the artists on the
project, said. "And I'm proud to be a part of something that makes
real change in my community."
Today's news is the latest glimpse into how Life After Hate has
been embracing several innovative solutions for helping individuals
disengage from hateful violence and make our communities safer.
Last May, the organization unveiled Daily Former Discord, a
multi-level public engagement tool. It's designed to help those
currently engaged in violent extremism, those looking to exit such
hate groups, and those who have successfully left lives of hate
behind reengage in society.
Learn more at https://hateeraser.org/
ABOUT LIFE AFTER HATE
Life After Hate is a leader in the violence intervention
community. They are the first nonprofit in the United States dedicated to helping
individuals disengage from violent far-right hate groups and
hateful online spaces. Since its founding in 2011, Life After Hate
has expanded its services to include family members of individuals
who are involved with the violent far right or are disengaging.
ABOUT THE PURPOSE GROUP
The Purpose Group believes all great brands are built on
purpose. The Purpose Group is composed of Patients & Purpose
and Science & Purpose and is an expanding group of agencies
that are part of Omnicom Health Group (OHG)–a global collective of
communications companies with more than 5,000 dedicated healthcare
communications specialists. OHG provides marketing services to
the health and life-science industries.
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