High school students and educators, seeking to be leaders in combatting bias and bigotry in their communities, will soon gather for ADL Southeast’s No Place for Hate Summit.
The all-day event brings together students so they can amplify their voices to advocate against hate and be inspired by the stories of local leaders. During past programs, featured speakers have included Holocaust survivor Hershel Greenblatt, WNBA star and activist Renee Montgomery, and Nathaniel Smith, founder and chief equity officer of Partnership for Southern Equity. Last year, students heard from Michel Smith Boyd, an Atlanta-based renowned American interior designer and star of hit shows “Luxe for Less” and “Rock the Block” on HGTV and “Buying it Blind” on Bravo.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Kama Pierce, chief program officer for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Throughout the day, students and educators – who’ve signed releases in advance – will take a deep dive into anti-bias topics and collaborate on ways to implement change in their schools and communities. By providing students with tools and strategies to become change agents, we aim to increase awareness of the dangerous consequences of bias and prejudice — both historically and in the world today. The goal is to increase participants’ personal commitment and skills so they can effectively fight bigotry and discrimination in their own lives and communities.
“This mission of the day is to provide a safe space for students to have hard conversations about prejudice and bullying,” says Nichole Robinson, ADL Southeast’s education director. “With hate on the rise, it’s never been more important for students to have these conversations when they’re young so they can stand in solidarity with others in their communities moving forward.”
About No Place for Hate
No Place For Hate is ADL’s grant-funded school climate improvement framework for PK-12 schools to build inclusive and safe communities. No Place for Hate is a student-led initiative that promotes inclusivity and bullying prevention and the program activities are customizable to fit the need of the school. Currently, 225 schools across the southeast region are enrolled in the program. Learn more at www.noplaceforhate.org.