User:Coop444/Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting
In the aftermath of the shooting, Amar Kaleka, the son of Satwant Singh Kaleka, became involved in politics, supporting gun control and new legislation to reduce hate crimes.[1] Kaleka criticized Obama, who visited the sites of other mass shootings, but not the Sikh Temple.[2] As a member of the Democratic Party, Kaleka ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the 2014 election.[1] Pardeep Kaleka, Satwant's other son, continues to advocate towards recognition of Sikh violence as the executive director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee.[3]
In the 10 year anniversary of the shooting, Sikhs continue to effortlessly ensure these traumatic events and history of violence on the community aren't forgotten and continue to be recognized. One way this was done was through the Sikh Coalition who has encouraged the National Day of Seva to honor the lives of those lost in the shooting. This day of devotion to the victims remembrance has been ongoing since 2013 and continues in 2022.[3]
Included among the injured was Baba Punjab Singh, a Sikh priest who was shot in the head. He was left partially paralyzed from the wound for more than seven years and died on March 2, 2020.[4]
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- ^ a b Schaaf, Mark (October 14, 2013). "Son of Slain Sikh Temple President to Challenge Paul Ryan – Government – Oak Creek, WI Patch". Oakcreek.patch.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Ramde, Dinesh (October 14, 2013). "Son of slain Sikh to challenge Ryan". Journaltimes.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Molina, Alejandra (2022). "Faits Unite Against Gun Violence on Anniversary of Sikh Temple Shooting". The Washington Post.
- ^ Mickle, Jordan. "Sikh priest who was left partially paralyzed after 2012 Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek has died". TMJ4.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.