Join the Shelve the Hate Movement!
Shelve the Hate is a student-created program to help schools, families, friends, and communities prevent online radicalization and targeted gun violence.
We see a world where libraries and other gathering spaces in schools and universities across the country are partners in raising awareness against extremism.
This website provides resources for leveraging your school or community library, classroom or other gathering spaces to create events, discussion groups, posters, social media posts, and real conversations.
These tools are for you.
Yours in safeguarding communities, one page at a time,
The Shelve the Hate team
Columbus, Ohio
The Faces Behind Shelve The Hate
Ohio Dominican University PRSSA Members
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Brynn Mullet
PROJECT MANAGER
Brynn hopes that Shelve the Hate becomes a pivotal resource for fostering awareness and education to prevent targeted gun violence. She loves being part of and leading a team that creatively addresses these pressing issues and hopes to empower educators, parents and coaches.
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Makenna Riley
BUDGET MANAGER
Makenna believes Shelve the Hate is vital for providing practical tools to combat targeted gun violence. After noticing classmates in her high school exhibit strange behaviors, Makenna hopes to educate others using Shelve the Hate methods utilizing community spaces like libraries.
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Elizabeth Zerby
REPORTS MANAGER
Liz emphasizes how Shelve the Hate is the perfect resource to help communities learn how to recognize and counteract online radicalization. Liz values teamwork and understanding, making this initiative impactful to those in the community, specifically in the heart of Columbus, where gun violence is a pressing issue.
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Katelyn Woodley
WRITING MANAGER
Kat believes the program is key to building a more informed community against online extremism, ensuring the safety of future generations. After experiencing situations regarding targeted violence in her high school, she hopes to ensure students feel safe on their school campuses, unlike she did.
Why Shelve the Hate?
Students of Ohio Dominican University’s PRSSA chapter have teamed up to create a new toolkit and campaign to fight against targeted gun violence and online extremism in schools and universities. As part of the national competition for Invent2Prevent sponsored by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Shelve the Hate is a program centered around libraries to increase community unity and educate on warning signs and reporting of potential targeted attacks and online extremism.
Invent2Prevent Spring 2024
Against the fierce competition, Shelve the Hate has received 3rd place standing for the National Invent2Prevent competition in Washington DC. Out of 25 other universities, a testament to the team's creativity, hard work, and dedication. The experience not only validated our mission but also provided an incredible platform to inspire others across the country to take a stand against hate. The Shelve the Hate team continues to build on this success, using the momentum from its national recognition to expand its reach and impact. This accomplishment reflects the power of student-led initiatives in making meaningful change and driving the conversation forward in the fight against online extremism and targeted violence.
