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Rotary Club of Madison: Masood Akhtar – Overcoming Hate

On November 20, 2019, the Rotary Club of Madison hosted a presentation by Masood Akhtar on “Overcoming Hate.”

Dr. Akhtar, who is an Indian-born American Muslim entrepreneur and activist, covered the following key elements:

How to be proactive, strategic and non-partisan
How to engage our so-called enemies
How to understand root causes of hate in our communities and how to address them
How to promote minority success stories
How to build an inclusive community free of violence and extremism

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