#HATNOTHATE encourages kindness through creativity.

Handmade blue hats are distributed across the country for the youth to wear. Through hands-on activities, we empower children to be kind.

smiling children laying on the ground in a circle wearing blue hats
smiling child wearing a handmade blue hat

Total Hats Made & Distributed Since 2018:

106,529

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Share photos of yourself wearing your blue hat on social media using the #HATNOTHATE and tag us @hat_not_hate. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for more information.

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Shira’s Story

When I was in 4th grade, I was bullied by a girl in my class. For reasons I couldn’t fathom, she picked on me constantly, whether about my hair, the way I looked, the way I dressed, my weight…

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#HATNOTHATE in the News: recent articles, appearances and coverage of our work to stop bullying.

Latest News

  • A crowd of smiling children wearing handmade blue knit hats

    A sea of blue hats reminds Lakota students to be kind

    December 30, 2022

  • smiling children at a school assembly wearing blue hats

    Lakota preforms 1,200 acts of kindness

    December 30, 2022

  • 21 Best Craft Kits for Hours of Creativity

    February 11, 2022

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