How to Take Direct Action Against Hate: Daryl Davis and Ryan Lo'Ree

What steps are needed to cause people to leave white supremacist and other hate groups of their own volition? In this deeply personal podcast episode, we explore the tactics and commitment needed to be successful in this work. Daryl Davis, an award-winning Black musician, race reconciliator and renowned lecturer, has used the power of human connection to convince hundreds of people to leave white supremacist groups. His fellow guest, Ryan Lo'Ree, a former white supremacist, is now an interventionist working to deradicalize people who have been lured into right and left-wing extremism. These two men, who came from very different backgrounds and belief systems, discuss their life experiences, lessons learned in their work, and what motivates them to convince people to change their convictions. Watch the recording of the Common Ground webinar with Daryl and Ryan: "Turning Racism and Extremism into Hope and Healing." Listen to our 2020 podcast with Daryl: "KKKrossing the Divide – A Black Man Talks With White Supremacists." Read Nicholas Kristof's profile of Daryl in The New York Times— "How Can You Hate Me If You Don't Even Know Me?"