Author: Masood Akhtar

Masood Akhtar declares that he is still a proud American, but the nation must unite. Please read the published article in the Wisconsin State Journal>

For the past few years, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 have been an event that people would often want to talk about with Masood Akhtar, a Muslim activist and community leader who founded a statewide, non-partisan movement called We Are Many – United Against Hate that focuses on teaching forgiveness and peace, addressing the root causes of hate, bigotry, and racism, and building inclusive communities while empowering youth.

This Thursday, however, We Are Many – United Against Hate has assembled a powerful group of speakers and activists who will spend the day focusing on domestic terrorism, specifically, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol Building. Read more at Madison 365>

On the one-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, Baraboo High School students will be participating in an educational public event featuring the U.S. Justice Department’s counsel for domestic terrorism, Wisconsin’s attorney general and several former members of hate groups. Please read the article at The Baraboo News Republic>