No Place for Hate®

No Place for Hate, an initiative of the Anti-Defamation League, enables schools, organizations and communities to challenge anti-Semitism, racism and bigotry in all forms. By providing an innovative and powerful model for creating more inclusive environments, No Place for Hate aims to reduce bias and bullying, increase appreciation for diversity and build communities of respect. The initiative is free-of-charge, and is tailored to fit the needs and cultures of any school, organization or community.

The Philadelphia Regional Office first implemented No Place for Hate as a community-based initiative in 2001, and in 2005 the program was adapted to meet the needs of schools. No Place for Hate was officially endorsed by the Governor of Pennsylvania in the Fall of 2006 and is currently active in nearly 225 schools, organizations and communities throughout eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. Current media partners include Channel 6abc.

Current No Place for Hate Schools:

- Fill out your Project Approval form online! CLICK HERE »

- Fill out your Project Fulfillment form online! CLICK HERE »

- Review the Project Guidelines (PDF)! CLICK HERE »

- Download the No Place for Hate Project Planning Checklist (PDF)! CLICK HERE »

Current No Place for Hate Communities/Organizations:

- Fill out your Project Approval form online! CLICK HERE »

- Fill out your Project Fulfillment form online! CLICK HERE »

- Review the Project Guidelines (PDF)! CLICK HERE »

How to Become a No Place for Hate School:
1. A representative from the school contacts No Place for Hate and submits a School Intent form. You will discuss your school with a No Place for Hate representative, explaining demographics and issues you may have with bullying and name-calling. After the call, you will receive a School Intent Form. Once you submit your School Intent form, your school will receive a box of free planning and publicity materials to help kickoff No Place for Hate and spread the message in the school. Please contact the Assistant Project Director at 215-568-2223 to start the process of becoming a No Place for Hate school.

2. Organize a No Place for Hate Committee to oversee anti-bias activities in your school. The school forms a No Place for Hate Committee, consisting of the principal and other administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, students, community members, and non-instructional staff such as cafeteria employees and security guards. This diverse group will oversee and coordinate the No Place for Hate initiative.

3. Identify your first-year focus for No Place for Hate by completing a School Assessment. The committee uses the School Assessment to analyze their school’s areas of strength and areas of concern. The committee then uses the Assessment to start implementing No Place for Hate in a way that specifically addresses areas needing improvement around the school.

4. The school introduces the program during a No Place for Hate Kickoff event, during which every student signs the No Place for Hate Promise (PDF) (elementary school) or Resolution of Respect (PDF) (middle and high school). These documents state that your school pledges to respect diversity, create an inclusive environment where all individuals feel safe, and encourage students to be allies to each other. The signing of the Resolution of Respect or No Place for Hate Promise takes place during a No Place for Hate Kickoff held at the beginning of the year, which is usually a special school assembly to introduce the initiative to the school. While there are no requirements for the event, the Kickoff should explain No Place for Hate, affirm the school’s commitment to the ideals of the program, and introduce students to the No Place for Hate Promise or Resolution of Respect.

5. The school completes a minimum of three projects throughout the school year that celebrate diversity, promote respect for difference and/or address bias and bullying. The projects must emphasize the mission of No Place for Hate, impact all students in your school and ideally promote critical thinking and a sense of community. Choose from sample programs in the No Place for Hate School Resource Guide (PDF) or feel free to design your own. A Request for Project Approval Form (PDF) must be sent to ADL at least two weeks in advance of each project, so we can approve the project or advise you on how to make it more effective. During and after a project, collect supplemental materials (press releases, articles, photos, videos, etc.). You must then send a Project Fulfillment Form (PDF) along with the supplemental materials to ADL when your project wraps up. Please be aware that No Place for Hate Kickoff events do not count as one of the three projects.

6. CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed all activities and can now officially be designated as a No Place for Hate school. At the end of the year, after the approval and completion of three projects, representatives from the ADL come out to officially designate you as a No Place for Hate school. At a No Place for Hate Designation ceremony, ADL will present your school with a large vinyl banner to signify your achievement, which you can hang proudly in the building. The goal is to continue the work every year to remain a No Place for Hate school.

How To Become A No Place for Hate Organization:

1. A representative from your organization contacts No Place for Hate and submits an Organization Intent form. You will discuss your organization with a No Place for Hate representative, explaining demographics and issues you may have with bullying and bias. After the call, you will receive an Organization Intent Form. Once you submit your Intent form, your organization will receive a box of free planning and publicity materials to help kickoff No Place for Hate and spread the message in the building. Please contact the Project Director at 215-568-2223 to start the process of becoming a No Place for Hate organization.

2. Organize a No Place for Hate Committee to oversee anti-bias activities in your organization. The organization forms a No Place for Hate Committee, consisting of the CEO, program directors and other key staff, as well as community members, and staff such as custodians or maintenance. This diverse group will oversee and coordinate the No Place for Hate initiative.

3. Identify your first-year focus for No Place for Hate by completing an Organization Assessment. The committee uses the Organization Assessment to analyze their areas of strength and areas of concern. The committee then uses the Assessment to start implementing No Place for Hate in a way that specifically addresses areas needing improvement around the organization.

4. The organization introduces the program during a No Place for Hate Kickoff event, during which every member signs the Resolution of Respect (PDF). This document states that each member pledges to respect diversity, create an inclusive environment where all individuals feel safe, and encourage members to be allies to each other. The signing of the Resolution of Respect takes place during a No Place for Hate Kickoff held at the beginning of the year, which is usually a special event to introduce the initiative to the community. While there are no requirements for the event, the Kickoff should explain No Place for Hate, affirm the organization’s commitment to the ideals of the program, and introduce members to the Resolution of Respect.

5. The organization completes a minimum of three projects throughout the year that celebrate diversity, promote respect for difference and/or address bias and bullying. The projects must emphasize the mission of No Place for Hate, impact all members in your organization and ideally promote critical thinking and a sense of community. A Request for Project Approval Form (PDF) must be sent to ADL at least two weeks in advance of each project, so we can approve the project or advise you on how to make it more effective. During and after a project, collect supplemental materials (press releases, articles, photos, videos, etc.). You must then send a Project Fulfillment Form (PDF) along with the supplemental materials to ADL when your project wraps up. Please be aware that No Place for Hate Kickoff events do not count as one of the three projects.

6. CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed all activities and can now officially be designated as a No Place for Hate organization. At the end of the year, after the approval and completion of three projects, representatives from the ADL come out to officially designate you as a No Place for Hate organization. At a No Place for Hate Designation ceremony, ADL will present your organization with a large vinyl banner to signify your achievement, which you can hang proudly in the building. The goal is to continue the work every year to remain a No Place for Hate organization.

Please contact the No Place for Hate Project Director or Assistant Project Director at 215-568-2223, or email us.