Hate Hurts Everyone: The Ripple Effect of Antisemitism in Schools
At Parents for Peace, we know that extremism isn’t just a security issue—it’s a public health crisis. In recent months, a disturbing pattern has emerged: Jewish students, particularly Israeli expat children, are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and even self-harm due to escalating antisemitism in schools. This is not just about bias—it’s about the […]
From Hate to Healing: Arno Michaelis’ Journey Featured on Business Insider
Former neo-Nazi leader Arno Michaelis shares his powerful journey from hate to healing in Business Insider’s latest feature—watch now to learn how change is possible.
Confronting Antisemitism: Breaking the Cycle of Hate
This week, Parents for Peace team members Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern, an Israeli-American psychologist, and Arno Michaelis, a former neo-Nazi turned peace activist, attended ADL’s Never Is Now event in New York City. They joined thought leaders and public figures—including Montana Tucker, David Schwimmer, and Gal Gadot—to address the rising tide of antisemitism. Understanding Hate: From […]
Parents for Peace Weighs In on WBZ NewsRadio Debate on Antisemitism in Schools
In the wake of October 7th, we have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitism, ideological extremism, and targeted violence—particularly in schools and universities. In 2024, 74% of our cases involved individuals under 25, and 80% contained antisemitic components (highlighting how deeply hate-based ideologies have embedded themselves across the spectrum—from the far-right and far-left to Islamist and eco-terrorist […]
Love Wins: Arno Michaelis’ Journey from Hate to Healing
Arno Michaelis once lived a life fueled by hate, immersed in the violent ideologies of neo-Nazism. Today, his story serves as a beacon of hope and transformation.
Parents for Peace at the Virginia Summit to Combat Antisemitism
Myrieme Churchill, Mubin Shaikh, and Arno Michaelis attended the Virginia Summit to Combat Antisemitism, presenting on the transformative power of empathy and resilience in combating hate.
Parents for Peace at The George Washington University
On April 17, 2020, the Program on Extremism at The George Washington University hosted a critical panel discussion on extremism prevention, featuring frontline practitioners with direct experience in radicalization, de-radicalization, and intervention efforts. The event highlighted the realities of radicalization, the challenges of prevention, and the ways families and communities can intervene before violence occurs—a […]
NPR: Families Of Extremists Form Group To Fight Hate
Recently, NPR’s All Things Considered featured an in-depth look at Parents for Peace, shedding light on our mission to support families confronting the radicalization of their loved ones. This piece emphasized the growing need for a compassionate, public health approach to extremism—one that recognizes radicalization as a process that can be prevented and even reversed […]