In a follow-up to the Madison.com article “What It’s Like to Be Muslim in Madison”, Channel3000.com interviewed our own Masood Akhtar and John Vaudreuil to further discuss the importance of diversity in our communities. It’s a great 6-minute interview, well worth a watch.
Rejecting hate speech in Pepin, WI
WE ARE MANY – United Against Hate were shocked to learn
about the racist sign placed at the entrance to a coffee shop in
the western Wisconsin village of Pepin (as reported here). The message of “Go Back Mexican”, aimed at the owner of the coffee shop,represents the kind of hate that demands a response.
Yesterday we released this press release standing in solidarity with the community of Pepin.
Press Release 3-30-2017What it’s like to be Muslim in Madison
The cover story in this month’s Madison Magazine is a fantastic, up-close look at the large and vibrant Muslim community here in Madison, WI.
Read the article on our site below or click here to download the PDF to read offline.
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