About us
One survivor's choice, and what it built.
World Without Hate uses the power of personal narrative and empathy education to prevent and disrupt hate and violence.
Organizational conception & history
September 21, 2001.
On September 21, 2001, life irrevocably changed for Rais Bhuiyan. A young Bangladeshi student exploring the American dream, Rais had recently moved from New York to Dallas when he became the victim of a brutal post-9/11 hate crime. Narrowly surviving being gunned down by a white supremacist on a revenge shooting spree, Rais' American dream turned nightmare.
After hitting rock bottom, Rais used that bottom as a solid foundation to rebuild his life and keep his deathbed promise — to do everything in his power to end the cycle of hate and violence.
Fear can fuel hate and if left unchecked, can lead to violence, and even death. No one should be the victim of hate, violence, or senseless loss of life.
Watch this brief video to learn more about our beginning.
Our why
Before 9/11, Rais didn't stand out as “other,” but immediately after the attacks he was labeled a terrorist and a threat to society because of his race and perceived faith. Years later, when his attacker came to know Rais, he called him brother.
“Once you get to know the other, it's hard for you to hate them.”
The scale of it · 2020 data
Experts agree the data is severely undercounted. Figures shown are 2020 and pending an update.
Mission
World Without Hate uses the power of personal narrative and empathy education to prevent and disrupt hate and violence.
Vision
Realizing a world without violence, a world without victims, and a World Without Hate.
Our team
Board & leadership
Eight board members and three staff. Select anyone to read their full biography.
Staff
The team
“Each of us has the capacity to turn hate into love — a world without violence, without victims, and a world without hate.”
Rais Bhuiyan · Founder & President