Campaign · October 2026 · 02 Unlearn

Unlearn Hate

No child is born carrying an inherited enemy. This month we look honestly at what we were taught about other communities — and what we choose to unlearn.

View photo: “Unity in diversity” painted in red on a concrete wall

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The campaign message

What were you taught about people from other communities — and was it true? Write a letter to someone you were taught to distrust, or photograph a friendship across communities.

Share your voice How to take part

Key questions

What were you taught about people from other communities — and was it true?
What do you choose to unlearn?

How to take part

You can contribute:

Letter
Photo
Video
Poetry
Story
Elder interview

Answer in whatever form you are good at, then send it to us. We check every piece for consent and safety before anything is published.

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Youth Creative Peace creators: use our Google Form ↗

Across our programmes this month

Youth Creative Peace

What were you taught about people from other communities — and was it true? Write a letter to someone you were taught to distrust, or photograph a friendship across communities.

Peace Talks

How hate speech spreads online, plus how to check a claim in two minutes

Generations in Conversation

What were you taught about people from other communities, and was it true?

Clubs & circles

Schools approached; first community circle

Pause Before You Share

This month’s focus: The three-question sharing habit

Learn the habit →

Peace Where We Live

This weekend: Ask an elder one question.

All weekend actions this month

3 October 2026: Ask an elder one question.
10 October 2026: Greet someone from another community in their language.
17 October 2026: Kindly correct one rumour.
24 October 2026: Read a Letter for Peace aloud at dinner, and ask one question about it.