On Monday, August 4, Not In Our Town invites you to participate in an online screening and interactive panel discussion of the new documentary, "Waking in Oak Creek."
The event will be hosted by Milwaukee Public Television, and begins at 8pm CST (6pm PST and 9pm EST). During the film and ensuing discussion, you will have the opportunity to ask questions or make comments via email, Facebook, and Twitter. The online panelists include NIOT Executive Producer Patrice O'Neill, Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi, and Sikh Temple of Wisconsin member Kanwardeep Singh Kaleka.
Register now to join the conversation. After clicking the link, you can scroll to the bottom of the page to be sure your browser is compatible with the software.
About the film:
As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives but not their resilience. After six worshipers are killed by a white supremacist, the local community finds inspiration in the Sikh tradition of forgiveness and faith. Lieutenant Murphy, shot 15 times in the attack, joins the mayor and police chief as they forge new bonds with the Sikh community. Young temple members, still grieving, emerge as leaders in the quest to end the violence. In the year following the tragedy, thousands gather for vigils and community events to honor the victims and seek connection. Together, a community rocked by hate is awakened and transformed by the Sikh spirit of relentless optimism.
Bring Waking in Oak Creek to your city or town. Click here to request a screening DVD and discussion guides.
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