The Belonging Pledge

We all cherish the feeling of belonging—being part of a safe, inclusive, and welcoming community. It warrants our collective time, energy, and commitment.

Hate divides us when we discriminate against members of our community. A community-wide, collective response is necessary to eliminate and prevent hate and all forms of racism, discrimination, and oppression. We all have a role to play, as individuals, organizations, faith groups, institutions, and leaders.

This “Belonging Pledge” is a commitment to:

be part of a movement for change,
take a stand against hate in all its forms, and
take action to nurture an inclusive Hamilton.

Learn about what this means in the Anti-Hate Toolkit.

How will people who sign the Belonging Pledge be held accountable?

Signatories to the Belonging Pledge hold themselves accountable to taking action that makes the most sense to their own situation. Learn more about accountability and the Belonging Pledge.

Ready to sign?

Are you signing the Belonging Pledge as an individual or on behalf of an organization?

Who has signed?

Want to know more?

Learn more about the purpose of the Belonging Pledge by reading the introduction to the Anti-Hate Toolkit or Hamilton’s Community Response to Hate (PDF), the 2022 report released by No Hate in the Hammer.