After 15 years as a neo-Nazi white supremacist activist and recruiter, Tom "TJ" Leyden experienced a profound change of heart, turned away from hate, and began teaching tolerance.

How can a man who covered his body in Nazi symbols, advocated for the death of Jews, and recruited teenagers into the hate movement become one of the nation's most compelling advocates for the importance of diversity and cultural appreciation?

On April 30, 2008 at 7:00pm, Hillel at the University of Minnesota presents "Turning Away From Hate," Leyden's story of life as a former neo-Nazi and the tactics he used as a recruiter, organizer and propagandist of the white supremacist movement. He is the only known former neo-Nazi to leave the movement and retain his same name.

This event is made possible by the contributions of many campus organizations and departments. Co-sponsors include Campus Atheists, Skeptics & Humanists; Housing and Residential Life; Office of Student Affairs; Center for Jewish Studies; Genocide Intervention Network-Minnesota; Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies; University Counseling & Consulting Services; Interfaith Campus Coalition

Questions? Please contact Hillel at the University of Minnesota. 612.379.4026 or hillel@umn.edu