Perfectly Mentored with Jason Portnoy EP72: Corey Fleischer on #ErasingHate and Refusing to Be Silent
It’s hard to even open your phone anymore without coming across a headline or post on social media that hurts or makes you angry. And it can be an overwhelming feeling, knowing that there’s so much bad in the world. What could one person possibly do about all the hate?
Corey Fleischer is the founder of the #ErasingHate movement which locates and eliminates hate speech graffiti for free (worldwide), stopping the cycle of hate, one hate speech at a time, by educating and inspiring our communities.
On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored podcast, Jason and Corey dive deep on Corey’s evolution into someone who proactively stands up to hate, and how everyone can do the same, dealing with the mixed reactions of people who either don’t understand you following your passion or actively oppose you doing so, and how you can build something bigger than you that leaves a positive mark on the world. Listen in to learn more about fighting hate in a world that seems to struggle with it more than ever.
Topics Covered:
- Introducing Corey Fleischer? [00:15]
- Does the amount of hate you’ve seen shock you? [04:14]
- What’s your advice to anyone scared to stand up and take action? [06:25]
- How do you reconcile your “why” with your finances? [09:01]
- What do you say to people who are afraid and don’t know what they want to do in life? [12:42]
- Thoughts on your loved ones coming around to accept your choices [17:35]
- When did you begin to see the #ErasingHate movement becoming bigger than you? [20:44]
- Why do you think #ErasingHate has caught on so well? [26:06]
- What’s your guidance for people who want to build something bigger than themselves? [29:24]
- How do you deal with the hate you get for what you do? [32:26]
- Shutting out the outside feedback around you [37:41]
- How can people reach the #ErasingHate movement or connect with you? [42:49]
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