Christian Picciolini

How can a 14-year-old boy with no roots in hate-movements, end up becoming the leader of an extremist group, chanting racist songs in dark basements between America and Germany? That is the question I am asking Christian Picciolini, former extremist, author, antiracism activist (amongst many other things). At 14, he is indoctrinated a 20-something skinhead who will change the course of his life. It is by sharing personal stories that we can pave the way for understanding and change. Christian Picciolini shares his compelling journey from a leader in a white supremacist movement to an advocate for peace and reconciliation. He openly discusses the search for identity, community, and purpose that drove him into extremism at a young age, and the lessons he learned about trust and empathy that now guide his work helping others disengage from hate groups. This episode if about gaining insights into the psychology behind hate, how vulnerability can lead to transformation, and the critical importance of compassion in overcoming biases. So come and take, A Seat With Christian Picciolini 👤 WHERE TO FIND CHRISTIAN: His website: Christianpicciolini.com 📚 BOOK MENTIONED White American Youth: My Descent into America’s Most Violent Hate Movement—and How I Got Out Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism 🔗 LINKS https://www.aseatwithme.com/newsletter 📫 WRITE ME: aseatwithmepodcast@gmail.com www.aseatwithme.com 👤 WHERE TO FIND ME: https://www.tiktok.com/@soleneallcaps https://www.instagram.com/soleneallcaps With Love, always, Solène ☀️ Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This is a special episode from the archives featuring a conversation between Adam Ericksen and Christian Picciolini, a former American extremist, who is the founder of the Free Radicals Project, a global network working to prevent extremism and help people disengage from hate movements. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

From White Supremacist to Emmy Winner. Taking what you got to TED TALK We have a show for you! We have been joined by none other than the great Christian Picciolini. Author of White American Youth and his newest book Breaking Hate. You can find him featured on Trafficked with @marianavz on @natgeo Some would have called him a problem I’m fortunate to call him a brother in the fight. Let’s blow this one up and show the support this amazing man deserves. If we can get the numbers maybe, he will come back, and we can dive deeper into the hidden world of hate. LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE Want More Of Christian? Home | Christian Picciolini IG CHRISTIAN PICCIOLINI (@cpicciolini) • Instagram photos and videos Books Books | Christian Picciolini Podcast F*** Your Racist History (fyourracisthistory.com)

For nine years of his life, Christian Picciolini was part of the neo-Nazi movement. Now, the former extremist runs the Free Radicals Project where he helps individuals, families, and communities disengage from hate- and violence-based extremism. Christian was in Minnesota in late 2019 for a community listening session on hate crimes with local faith and political leaders, including Attorney General Keith Ellison. Before the event, Chanda, Keith, and Christian sat down to talk about the rise of hate and intolerance, how trauma can lead to hate, and how we can best prevent extremism.

Christian Picciolini was a vulnerable 14-year old when approached by a leader of a neo-Nazi group in Chicago. Christian fell in with the group and remained for eight years, becoming a leader in the white supremacist skinhead movement. Today, Picciolini is free of his white supremacist background; he is a leading de-radicalizer of those who remain within its lure. In this timely conversation with Marianne, Picciolini details his descent into hate, how he ultimately escaped, and how he’s using his experience and knowledge to free others. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.transformarticles.com/subscribe

Christian Picciolini was a vulnerable 14-year old when approached by a leader of a neo-Nazi group in Chicago. Christian fell in with the group and remained for eight years, becoming a leader in the white supremacist skinhead movement. Today, Picciolini is free of his white supremacist background; he is a leading de-radicalizer of those who remain within its lure. In this timely conversation with Marianne, Picciolini details his descent into hate, how he ultimately escaped, and how he's using his experience and knowledge to free others. Learn more about Christian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cpicciolini Instagram: https://instagram.com/cpicciolini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialchristianpicciolini Website: https://www.christianpicciolini.com/ Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during his youth in the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life. Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter‑extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for producing an anti‑hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism. Christian’s life since leaving the white‑power movement over two decades ago has been dedicated to helping others overcome their own hate. He now leads the FREE RADICALS PROJECT , a global extremism prevention and disengagement network. He has spoken all over the world, including on the TEDx stage, sharing his unique and extensive knowledge, teaching all who are willing to learn about building greater peace through empathy and compassion. Christian’s involvement in, and exit from, the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement is chronicled in his memoir WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH , and he is the featured subject in season 3 of WBEZ’s ‘Motive’ podcast. His latest book, BREAKING HATE: CONFRONTING THE NEW CULTURE OF EXTREMISM , was released in February 2020. His disengagement work is also spotlighted in his MSNBC documentary series BREAKING HATE . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adultingwell/support

In this episode, we speak with Christian Picciolini, public speaker, peace advocate, and former violent extremist. Christian leads the Free Radicals Project, a global extremism prevention network and is the author of two books: White American Youth (a memoir that chronicles his involvement in and exit from the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement) and Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism (published in February 2020). . Intro Music: Opening Move by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com Host: Dr. Michael Burroughs Guest: Christian Picciolini Podcast Editor: Norma Hernandez

Christian is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. You will learn how men are attracted to extremist movements and why is it so hard to leave once you are in. He shares how he was able to overcome his fears and self-hatred and begun to transform his life. We also talk about the current deadlock of hatred and the lack of conversation in our society about a constructive way forward through the deep racial and ideological challenges we are facing. Christian has an amazing life story. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life. Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter-extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for producing an anti-hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism. Since leaving the white-power movement, Christian has dedicated his life to helping others overcome their own hate. He now leads the Free Radicals Project, a global extremism prevention and disengagement network. He has spoken all over the world, including the TED stage, and shares his unique and extensive knowledge, teaching all who are willing to learn about building greater peace through empathy and compassion. Christian chronicles his involvement and exit from the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement in his memoir, WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH. He showcases his disengagement work in a second book, BREAKING HATE: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism, published inFebruary 2020 by Hachette Books, as well as the MSNBC documentary series of the same name.

JK Rowling. Donald Trump. Central Park Karen. There's a lot of hate attacking our community and friends right now. Should we try to understand it? Where does it come from and how can we safely engage with people that hate us? James and Dan catch up with Christian Picciolini, a former neo-Nazi skinhead who has dedicated his life to preventing extremism and helping people to disengage from hate movements and other violent ideologies. Trigger warning. This episode contains depictions of violent attacks. Christian talks about his time inside the white supremacy movement, how conversations with black and LGBTQ+ people helped him change direction, and why some minorities can end up embracing extremism. For more information on leaving behind hate and racism, please visit freeradicals.org. If you’ve been affected by hate and violent extremism and feel comfortable sharing that with us, as ever we’d love to hear from you, please do reach out and email us@gaynongay.com. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee now with 10% to Mermaids, - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ . Join our listener group, www.facebook.com/groups/gaynongay/ . Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will hopefully one day lead to acceptance for many. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/ . Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices