Daryl Davis is known for a practice that defies easy moral categories: he listens to people who have embraced ideologies rooted in hate. Not to excuse those beliefs. Not to endorse them. But to understand the human story beneath them. Over decades, this practice has contributed to dozens of people leaving white supremacist movements—sometimes literally handing Davis the robes or symbols of hate they once wore.  Listening in this way is not about surrendering values.  It is about grounding them.  It takes courage to remain present when fear, anger, or revulsion would be easier.  It takes faith to believe that connection can loosen the grip of hatred more effectively than humiliation ever could.