Listen to Parents For Peace’s recent feature on NPR’s All Things Considered about how we work every day toward this important mission.
Listen to Parents For Peace’s recent feature on NPR’s All Things Considered about how we work every day toward this important mission.
COMMUNITIES AGAINST EXTREMISM
Hear Melvin Bledsoe and Monica Holley speak about founding the nonprofit Parents For Peace, after Melvin’s son Carlos was radicalized and committed a deadly act of terrorism on US soil. His goal: no other family should experience the trauma he continues to wrestle with and he is dedicated to ensuring communities are equipped with knowledge and practical tools to respond to concerns about all forms of extremism.
Hear Melvin Bledsoe and Monica Holley speak about founding the nonprofit Parents For Peace, after Melvin’s son Carlos was radicalized and committed a deadly act of terrorism on U.S. soil. His goal: no other family should experience the trauma he continues to wrestle with. He's dedicated to ensuring communities are equipped with knowledge and practical tools to respond to concerns about all forms of extremism.
OUR MISSION
Parents For Peace supports families, friends, and communities concerned
about their loved ones becoming involved with extremism.
If we stop even just one extremist from committing violence,
we have fulfilled our mission and helped maintain peace.
"It's hard to imagine the boy I know, seeing any kind of violence like that.”
Hear Julie Boada's talk about her son Troy who died fighting for Al-Shabaab in Somalia. Julie has joined together with other families who lost loved one's to extremism to become part of the solution.
Hear Julie Boada's talk about her son Troy who died fighting for Al-Shabaab in Somalia. Julie has joined together with other families who have lost loved ones to extremism to become part of the solution.
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Is someone you care about involved in extremism?
Call our helpline and ask for help:
“Recruiting for us was all based on fear."
Hear former white supremacist Arno Michaelis talk about his experience going from a founding member of one of the largest racist skinhead organizations to leaving hate behind and becoming a peace activist.
Hear former white supremacist Arno Michaelis talk about his experience going from a founding member of one of the largest racist skinhead organizations to leaving hate behind and becoming a peace activist.
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Parents For Peace’s mission is to support families, friends, and communities concerned about someone becoming involved with extremism. We do this by operating a helpline to provide guidance and early intervention, raising public awareness, and advocating for increased oversight in the social media space.
Is someone you care about involved in extremism?
Call our hotline and ask for help
844-49-PEACE
RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR:
We support families to help reduce the stigma for those affected by extremism and enable them to speak out.
We help former extremists through their journey away from extremism through resources and support.
We provide guidance and support for survivors of trauma and violence, and help them find their voice in order to speak out.
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Read MoreRT @parentsforpeace: Parents For Peace Executive Director Myrieme Churchill was featured on @PeaceTalksRadio with Sarah Holtz. https://t.c…...
Read MoreAs social distancing continues, we must not underestimate the pain or other issues that can stem from isolation. Please check on your loved ones. Parents for Peace is here to help you if you think someone in your life is being drawn to extremism. Call 844-49-PEACE. #FamiliesFirst...
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