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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Hate, Terrorism, and America's Religious Pluralism

    Since they first arrived in the US more than 100 years ago, Sikhs have experienced brutal discrimination. Since September 11, they've been subject to scorn and retaliation.  Now six have died along with a gunman, after a shooting spree in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Others are on the critical list.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Since they first arrived in the US more than 100 years ago, Sikhs have experienced brutal discrimination. Since September 11, they've been subject to scorn and retaliation. Now six have died along with a gunman, after a shooting spree in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Others are on the critical list. Investigators are trying to determine why Wade Michael Page shot up the Sikh house of worship. We hear from a man who knew him as part of the hate music scene and raise some disturbing questions about American intolerance of a major world religion.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Director of Content, News

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      Don Walker

      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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      Pete Simi

      Chapman University

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      Brian Levin

      founding director, Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism, California State University, San Bernardino

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    4 of 4
    Restoring a Whitewashed Political Mural on Olvera Street
    1. 0:00County Supervisors Vote on Measure R Extension
    2. 6:02Art, Politics and the History of Downtown Los Angeles
    3. 18:49Physical Therapy for Olympians
    4. 26:23Hate, Terrorism, and America's Religious PluralismYou’re reading this
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