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Caliman73

(11,738 posts)
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:36 PM Aug 2017

Former White Nationalist turned anti-hate advocate has program de-funded

Chris Piccolini has made a bit of a name for himself over the past few years working with his organization Life After Hate. He was getting funding from a grant approved during the Obama Administration to counter violent extremism. His funding was recently rejected by Homeland Security. Check out the story by Salon.

[link:http://www.salon.com/2017/08/16/a-former-skinhead-reflects-on-charlottesville-we-have-a-massive-and-dangerous-domestic-terrorist-threat/|

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