To families and friends who have lost someone to hate, please know, we will stand with you. The way we stand is with our actions. We have to bolster our communities and build connections and communication as hate escalates.
Blog
![](https://www.niot.org/sites/default/files/styles/195x154/public/buffalo_memorial_1.jpeg?itok=eJi7hkWg)
May 20, 2022 - 8:32am
“This moment demands a collective sense of will and commitment – and a plan for anti-hate training and community engagement throughout the country,” said Patrice O’Neill, founder of Not In Our Town (NIOT), a national organization working to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities.
![](https://www.niot.org/sites/default/files/styles/195x154/public/repairing_the_world_trailer_-_title_card.jpeg?itok=bNUGuc6j)
May 19, 2022 - 9:41am
Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life recently had its World Premiere at the Pittsburgh JFilm Festival on May 5, 2022 and won the “Best Documentary” audience award at the festival.
![](https://www.niot.org/sites/default/files/styles/195x154/public/repairing_fb_tiles_4-22_gold_2.jpeg?itok=m7L5cQLN)
April 28, 2022 - 8:52am
Not In Our Town is pleased to announce the World Premiere of our new documentary feature Repairing the World: Stories From the Tree of Life. Our film is the Centerpiece Film at the 2022 Pittsburgh JFilm Festival, which will screen in-person at the AMC Waterfront on Thursday, May 5 at 7 PM.
![](https://www.niot.org/sites/default/files/styles/195x154/public/3727993a-01cd-4f66-b8ca-9d05b658b25e.jpg?itok=c7GcXClo)
March 28, 2022 - 9:45am
What can we do in the face of hate? Listen to a podcast featuring NIOT Founder and Co-Director Patrice O'Neill in conversation with State of Inclusion's Ame Sanders about how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of community and business in your town.