Ten years after the mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, we speak with the former mayor on building community and a geographer who studies how to memorialize after a tragedy.
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Former Oak Creek mayor reflects on building community
Steve Scaffidi was elected mayor five months before a white supremacist opened fire at a Sikh Temple in Oak Creek. We hear from the former mayor, now radio host, about how he worked to bring the community together after the mass shooting.
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Memorializing mass tragedies through the landscape
Memorials for victims of mass tragedies are scattered throughout the United States. We speak with a geography professor who specializes in studying how Americans memorialize mass tragedies in the public landscape.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Steve Scaffidi Guest
- Ken Foote Guest
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