Why I have coffee with people who send me hate mail | Özlem Cekic | TED Talk

“Why I have coffee with people who send me hate mail” offers great insight on how compassion and empathy for humanity in politics and beyond can be used to spur positive social change. In this TED Talk, √ñzlem Cekic talks about her experience as the first female Muslim in the Danish Parliament and the hate mail she received because of it. She also discusses why she started meeting with the hate mail writers to learn more about where their hate came from. In her presentation, Cekic shares how face-to-face communication can be one of the most powerful forces to disarm hate. She also challenges us all to engage with people we disagree with to develop better emotional intelligence and cultural competence.