DisengagementFormers Life After Hate Launches Support Community to Help Former Violent Extremists in Their Continued Journey of Lives Free From Hate, Violence MILWAUKEE, WI (Wednesday, July 30, 2024) – An inspirational new support network, No Formers Left…P RiccardsJuly 30, 2024
Formers When does a Former become a “former” Former? By Patrick R. Riccards & Brad Galloway Originally posted on Medium. There is no question…P RiccardsApril 16, 2024
Formers A Former Extremist’s Bill of Media Rights By Patrick Riccards, CEO of Life After Hate Anyone who has ever turned on a…P RiccardsNovember 17, 2023
FormersPress Release Life After Hate Launches New Initiative to Provide Hope to Those Seeking to Leave Lives of Violent Far-Right Extremism The Daily Former Podcast Provides an “Under-the-Hood” Look at Why Individuals Join Extremist Groups, Their…H ThomasMay 1, 2023
Formers Formers have put in the work to change. Those who haven’t aren’t formers yet. Formers are the frontline ambassadors helping guide others away from violence. Occasionally, self-identified formers break…H ThomasJuly 29, 2021
DeradicalizationFormers Are we ready for accountability? What former extremists can teach us about lifelong change As a nation we avoid accountability, and if it is evoked at all it’s used…H ThomasFebruary 11, 2021
ExitUSAFormers What the COVID-19 crisis means for former extremists It’s critical that we asses what the coronavirus crisis means for the men and women…H ThomasMarch 31, 2020
DeradicalizationFar-right extremismFormers We’re committed to helping formers. Not everyone is. If we abuse the trust it takes to make formers open up, we can stifle…H ThomasMarch 24, 2020
FormersMedia When former extremists go public: What are the risks as our appetite grows for new stories? Firsthand accounts from former violent far-right extremists offer a unique and credible look at violent…H ThomasFebruary 24, 2020