World Without Hate

At a time when hate feels easy, choosing empathy is powerful.
The next generation is watching us. Let’s show them a better way.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just dream — he demanded moral courage.

He warned us that “violence begets violence, hate begets hate, and toughness begets a greater toughness.”
And he reminded us that injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere.

At World Without Hate, we believe empathy is not passive. It is an active, disciplined practice — one that disrupts cycles of hate, heals trauma, and restores our shared humanity.

On this MLK Day, we honor Dr. King not only by remembering his words, but by living them — in how we listen, how we lead, and how we show up for one another.

The dream lives only if we carry it forward.

Happy Hanukkah from World Without Hate

As the Festival of Lights begins, we join our Jewish friends and communities in celebrating Hanukkah—a time that honors resilience, hope, and the power of light to overcome darkness.

Hanukkah reminds us that even in moments of hardship, courage and faith can spark lasting change. One small light, when protected and shared, has the power to illuminate the world.

At World Without Hate, we are inspired by this message as we continue working to replace hate with understanding, fear with empathy, and division with dialogue. May this season bring peace, healing, and renewed hope to families and communities everywhere.

Wishing you eight nights filled with light, love, and togetherness.

We're deeply grateful to New York State Division of Human Rights for making this screening of Pain and Peace such a meaningful and impactful experience.

Pain and Peace was made to spark conversations about resilience, healing, and the transformative power of empathy and forgiveness. Seeing the audience moved, inspired, and motivated to act reminded us why we do this work — to connect, to humanize, and to heal through storytelling.

We’re deeply humbled by the outpouring of emotion and thoughtful discussions that followed. This kind of impact — hearts opened, perspectives expanded, hope renewed — is the true measure of success for us.

A heartfelt thank you to Commissioner Denise M. Miranda, Deputy Commissioners Paula O'Brien-Soler, Associate Commissioner Philip Bracey, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Ron Zacchi, Deputy Commissioner Kajori Chaudhuri, Events Manager Payton Claverie, and Executive Director of John Jay College (CUNY) Mindy Bockstein, for their leadership, time, and dedication in making this event such a success.

A big shoutout to Mark Wright, our wonderful board member, for his world-class emceeing and skillful moderation that made the evening even more special.

And finally, thank you to everyone who joined us — your presence, openness, and engagement turned the event into so much more than just a film screening. Together, we created space for reflection, dialogue, and shared humanity.

World Without Hate (WWH) is thrilled to share our partnership with the Human Rights Division of New York State to host a screening of Pain and Peace in NYC, as part of their powerful initiative.

Our amazing board member, Mark Wright, will be emceeing and moderating the event and the post-screening talkback session.

Pain and Peace serves as a catalyst for meaningful conversation on what divides us and how we can heal, connect, and create change.

Interested in hosting a screening at your organization, campus, or community?

👉 We’d love to collaborate! Reach out to us to learn more.