OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN, USA—The documentary Waking In Oak Creek is about a town that was shocked and awakened by a white supremacist who committed a hate crime and killed six Sikh worshippers in the Oak Creek Wisconsin Gurdwara 2 years ago.
The film was made 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. Not In Our town is a movement in which the local communities get together to address and stop hate crimes, bullying, and work together to build and live in a safe, well diverse neighborhood. Not In Our Town films helps local community leaders in organizing and help build a safe diverse town where ever they may live. You can learn how to get involved and take action at NIOT.org.
The film Waking In Oak Creek highlights the community of Oak Creek Wisconsin and law enforcement working together to overcome tragic events, stand up to hate, and build a safe diverse town for all.
