Christian Picciolini

Christian Picciolini was radicalized at the age of 14 and went on to become the leader in the notorious Hammerskin Nation, one of the most violent hate groups in the world. After leaving the white power movement at 22, Picciolini began the painstaking process of rebuilding his life. In 2009, he co-founded Life After Hate, a non-profit organization run by former extremists who are now dedicated to countering racism. He is a TEDx speaker and was awarded an Emmy in 2016 for his role as director and executive producer of an anti-hate video campaign.