Masood Akhtar was among 16 leaders and activists recognized at Thursday’s United We Stand Summit at White House. Read more at Wisconsin Public Radio>
Masood Akhtar To Be Honored Today At The White House By President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden has chosen 16 individuals from across the country to be honored on today, as “Uniters” in a special “United We Stand” Summit ceremony at the White House to “counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety.” One of those 16 will be Madison’s own Masood Akhtar, founder and president of We Are Many-United Against Hate Movement (WAM-UAH). Read more at Mirage News, Madison365 and the event at the White House Briefing Room>
Masood Akhtar To Be Honored During White House ‘United We Stand’ Summit
President and Founder, We Are Many – United Against Hate, Masood Akhtar, is one of 21 Americans who are set to be honored at the White House this week for their work in uniting their communities. The honor coincides with a “United We Stand” Summit at the White House on Thursday. That event “will bring together heroes from across America who are leading historic work in their communities to build bridges and address hate and division, including survivors of hate-fueled violence,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement last month. Read more and see both interviews at Channel 3000 and NBC 15 News>