HOPE not hate works in places all over the country to offer an antidote to the poison of hate. We support people to push back against the far right and build truly strong, resilient communities that are better places for all of us.
Our tensions monitoring unit exists to support organisations and communities when they come under attack by the far right. Being in the far right’s crosshairs can be really scary. We believe nobody should have to go through it alone – and that by organising together, we really can come out the other side a stronger, more coordinated movement that can win the fight against the far right.
The unit shares the latest insights and analysis from our research team’s 24/7 monitoring of far-right activity across the UK, and supports communities to respond to far-right attacks. We also bring people together from all over the country to coordinate strategic responses to far-right targeting.
Our groundbreaking Fear and HOPE reports have explored what pulls us apart, but at the same time what brings us together. For over a decade, these reports have identified the drivers of fear and hope and the triggers that push people from one to the other.
In October 2024, we released Fear and HOPE 2024: The case for community resilience, laying the foundation of our approach. We identify three pillars that strengthen and sustain a community’s resilience against hate, and protect against far-right agitation:
Building on this research, our communities team work reciprocally with local stakeholders on an ongoing basis. We can support with:
If you are concerned about far-right activity in your local area, want help with a response or have questions, email us.
HOPE not hate exists to challenge all kinds of extremism and build local communities. Our work focuses on the organised far-right, the communities who are susceptible to them and the issues and policies which give rise to them.
