Impact: We Stop Hate

On today’s show, we feature WeStopHate.org, an anti-bullying program created by Emily-Anne Rigal when she was 16.

We Stop Hate’s mission is to stop hate – hating on yourself, hating on others, and to stop letting others hate on you.

The program uses social media as a platform to raise teen-esteem and to inspire and build confidence in teens through social media. Emily-Anne believes teens that are happy with themselves won’t put others down.

Here’s how you can join the fight to stop hate:

• Write a letter… to yourself! The catch? You can only include positive stuff about yourself.
• Share your story… in a video! Record and upload a video documenting the ups and downs, what has helped you and why you’re stopping hate. 
• Spread positivity… on social media! Leave a compliment or positive comment on a friend’s social media account.
• Wear a We Stop Hate bracelet… and spread the word. (Celebs like Meryl Streep, Lady Gaga and Whitney Port are already fans!)

This fall Emily-Anne released her first book called Flawd, the We Stop Hate’s self-esteem guide. Click here to get your hands on it.

Do you have a flaw you’re proud of? Tell us in a YouTube video and send the link to BeOnCh1@channelone.com. We want to feature your stories on one of our upcoming shows.

Check out the behind the scenes photos of Azia Celestino’s interview with Emily-Anne in the slideshow below.