Recognize. Refuse. Respond.
Take the pledge. Resist scapegoating. Stand for dignity.
At the heart of the movement is a simple pledge, to live differently by breaking free from the blame game.
"I pledge to resist the lie that some people deserve less dignity than I expect for myself. I will not scapegoat individuals or groups for my pain, anger, failures, or fears. I will take responsibility for my actions, seek understanding over blame, and strive for peace in my relationships, community, and world."
I will speak up when I see scapegoating.
I will avoid sharing blame-driven messages on social media.
I will seek common ground across faiths, races, cultures, and political parties.
Scapegoating isn't just another wrong among many…
It is the common denominator beneath most of the harm we inflict on one another — the lie that some deserve less dignity than we demand for ourselves.
Before we can justify lying, cheating, stealing, killing, or excluding, we first convince ourselves that someone else is less worthy — less deserving, less like "us."
That's why scapegoating is so destructive: it is the mechanism that justifies all wrongs and leaves lasting wounds. When we refuse scapegoating — in our homes, our communities, our politics, and our faith — we cut off the root system that feeds division, injustice, cruelty and indifference.
Change starts with looking in the mirror, asking how we play into the blame game and daring to do differently. It grows as we learn from mentors and voices leading the way. It deepens when we choose to speak up instead of staying silent.
That is how movements grow. Not in one leap, but through courage, community, and conviction — ordinary people refusing the oldest lie and choosing understanding instead.
Real change is happening every day. These are the voices of people and organizations choosing to live without scapegoats.
Explore their stories. Add yours. Together, we end the blame game.
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— Lynora Bayless, Founder