Parents For Peace breaks the cycle of extremism by building resilience. Our flagship helpline empowers families to address the radicalization of a loved one. Leveraging insights from our work with affected families and individuals, we also contribute to efforts to educate the key stakeholders to proactively counter extremism as a public health issue.
Parents for Peace was co-founded by Melvin Bledsoe after his 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. The organization began as a support group for other families who had lost loved ones to extremism and soon expanded to offer a confidential helpline to assist families grappling with new cases of extremism. Because of our unique frontline intervention expertise and track-record, Parents for Peace has become a recognized expert in the space of de-radicalization and counter-extremism.
