Waking in Oak Creek: Screening & Discussion presented by Glenview Public Library & Cook County United Against Hate

As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. After the screening, Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton leads a panel discussion about how we can work together to stand against hate. In partnership with Cook County United Against Hate. The Glenview Public Library is a Cook County United Against Hate partner.

About the film:

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.  This film was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office as part of the Not In Our Town: Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities Initiative.  

Documentary - 34 minutes