Community Corner
"Waking In Oak Creek" Film Screening
The India Community Center Presents
Waking In Oak Creek Film Screening
Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 6:00pm
A Community Rocked by Hate is Awakened and Transformed
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.
"Waking
in Oak Creek" was produced by Not In Our Town, a PBS film series, in
conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office to generate
discussion on how communities impacted by hate can work together to
create safe and inclusive cities for all.
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We
encourage all members of our community to attend this screening, share
their experiences, and discuss a real-time issue that affects us all.
Please share information about this event with your friends and
associates and to our larger immigrant community.
- The event is free and open to the public but pre-registration is required due to limited seating.
- Doors open at 6 p.m. The film will start at 6:30 p.m. Register Here.
- Documentary duration - 34 minutes