Arnold Schwarzenegger donated $100,000 to an anti-hate nonprofit after Charlottesville

"My message to them is simple: you will not win."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger donated $100,000 to an anti-hate nonprofit after Charlottesville
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Arnold Schwarzenegger -- a man who is definitely not running for president in 2020, OK?!?!? --- was horrified like so many other decent humans by the Charlottesville violence.

The former Governor decided to respond to the tragedy by donating $100,000 to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the global human rights organization behind the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger posted about his decision on his Facebook page.

“While these so-called ‘white nationalists’ are lucky to live a country that defends their right to voice their awful, incorrect, hateful opinions, the rest of us must use our voices and resources to condemn hate and teach tolerance at every opportunity," Schwarzenegger said.

"My message to them is simple: you will not win," he wrote. "Our voices are louder and stronger. There is no white America - there is only the United States of America. You were not born with these hateful views - you can change, grow, and evolve, and I suggest you start immediately."

Donations to nonprofits in Charlottesville area have spiked since the weekend's devastating tragedy. As of Monday, Beloved Community Charlottesville received a $67,000 increase in donations.

The DSA raised $150,000 for a medical fund for counter protesters.

Writing a check won't solve everything, but it's one way to start.

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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