Artists For A Hate Free America

Artists for a Hate-Free America is non-profit organization that raises awareness to support the people on the front lines in the battles against discrimination, violence, and censorship. AHFA raises awareness of these issues through art and the media and through the AHFA Hate-Free seal. Founding members for AHFA include members of Pearl Jam, REM, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, Gus Van Sant and others.

Artists For A Hate Free America (AHFA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to countering bigotry, homophobia, racism, violence, and censorship in American politics and public life.

AHFA helps people to work, live and vote hate-free.

Artists For A Hate-Free America programs include Hate Free Radio, a national public service announcement campaign.

When it comes to hate, it really is black and white after all.

You either think that we are all equal human creatures on this planet, each with their own problems and environments. Or, you believe that one particular race is better than another.

It's black and white. You either choose to hate or you don't.

Artists for a Hate Free America (AHFA) is dedicated to countering bigotry, homophobia, racism, violence and censorship in American politics and public life, through strategies of education, grassroots organizing and advocacy.

AHFA uses the power of popular culture to draw attention to violent hate crimes and the subtle and insidious forms of hate and censorship accompanying the rise of the Radical Right in America.

AHFA gives artists effective ways to be involved in fighting hate by providing the information, resources and programs needed to make the most of their time and talents. AHFA works with artists to mobilize their audiences and the general public to take an active role in fighting hate.

AHFA was founded in 1993 after the successful involvement of the entertainment industry in the defeat of Oregon's anti-gay ballot measure 9.

The small staff and operating budget, as well as the public education programs, are suported by private and corporate gifts.

Our History

First 'Hate Watch' newsletter introduced in 1996.