>>> COMING UP -- THE POPE'S >>> COMING UP -- THE POPE'S RADICAL MESSAGE IN BRAZIL.
>>> COMING UP -- THE POPE'S RADICAL MESSAGE IN BRAZIL.
>>> ALSO, KIM LAWTON REPORTS ON RADICAL MESSAGE IN BRAZIL.
>>> ALSO, KIM LAWTON REPORTS ON THE SIKH AMERICAN COMMUNITY ONE >>> ALSO, KIM LAWTON REPORTS ON THE SIKH AMERICAN COMMUNITY ONE YEAR AFTER A MASS SHOOTING THE SIKH AMERICAN COMMUNITY ONE YEAR AFTER A MASS SHOOTING INSIDE A WISCONSIN TEMPLE THAT YEAR AFTER A MASS SHOOTING INSIDE A WISCONSIN TEMPLE THAT KILLED SIX WORSHIPPERS.
INSIDE A WISCONSIN TEMPLE THAT KILLED SIX WORSHIPPERS.
AND BOB ON THE KILLED SIX WORSHIPPERS.
AND BOB ON THE >>> WELCOME.
AND BOB ON THE >>> WELCOME.
I'M BOB AND ACKER GNATTY.
>>> WELCOME.
I'M BOB AND ACKER GNATTY.
LARGE CROWDS GREETED THE POPE I'M BOB AND ACKER GNATTY.
LARGE CROWDS GREETED THE POPE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS HE LARGE CROWDS GREETED THE POPE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS HE EMPHASIZED HIS FAMILIAR THEMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS HE EMPHASIZED HIS FAMILIAR THEMES OF HUMILITY AND CONCERN FOR THE EMPHASIZED HIS FAMILIAR THEMES OF HUMILITY AND CONCERN FOR THE POOR.
OF HUMILITY AND CONCERN FOR THE POOR.
NEARLY 1 MILLION PILGRIMS POOR.
NEARLY 1 MILLION PILGRIMS ATTENDED THE WELCOMING CEREMONY.
NEARLY 1 MILLION PILGRIMS ATTENDED THE WELCOMING CEREMONY.
EARLIER IN THE WEEK, FRANCIS ATTENDED THE WELCOMING CEREMONY.
EARLIER IN THE WEEK, FRANCIS CELEBRATED MASS.
EARLIER IN THE WEEK, FRANCIS CELEBRATED MASS.
AND HE MET WITH PATIENTS AT A CELEBRATED MASS.
AND HE MET WITH PATIENTS AT A DRUG REHABILITATION FACILITY.
AND HE MET WITH PATIENTS AT A DRUG REHABILITATION FACILITY.
THE POPE ALSO VISITED A RIO SLUM DRUG REHABILITATION FACILITY.
THE POPE ALSO VISITED A RIO SLUM WHERE HE URGED PEOPLE LIVING THE POPE ALSO VISITED A RIO SLUM WHERE HE URGED PEOPLE LIVING THERE NOT TO LOSE HOPE.
WHERE HE URGED PEOPLE LIVING THERE NOT TO LOSE HOPE.
FOR MORE ON THE POPE'S TRIP, I'M THERE NOT TO LOSE HOPE.
FOR MORE ON THE POPE'S TRIP, I'M JOINED BY FATHER TOM REESE AND A FOR MORE ON THE POPE'S TRIP, I'M JOINED BY FATHER TOM REESE AND A VISITING SCHOLAR AT SANTA CLARA JOINED BY FATHER TOM REESE AND A VISITING SCHOLAR AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY.
VISITING SCHOLAR AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY.
HE JOINS US FROM CALIFORNIA.
UNIVERSITY.
HE JOINS US FROM CALIFORNIA.
THE POPE IS QUOTED AS HAVING HE JOINS US FROM CALIFORNIA.
THE POPE IS QUOTED AS HAVING TOLD YOUNG PEOPLE IN BRAZIL THAT THE POPE IS QUOTED AS HAVING TOLD YOUNG PEOPLE IN BRAZIL THAT HE WANTS A MESS.
TOLD YOUNG PEOPLE IN BRAZIL THAT HE WANTS A MESS.
HE WANTS TROUBLE IN THE DIOCESE.
HE WANTS A MESS.
HE WANTS TROUBLE IN THE DIOCESE.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
HE WANTS TROUBLE IN THE DIOCESE.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
>> WELL, THIS IS A POPE THAT HAS WHAT'S GOING ON?
>> WELL, THIS IS A POPE THAT HAS REALLY BROUGHT EXCITEMENT TO THE >> WELL, THIS IS A POPE THAT HAS REALLY BROUGHT EXCITEMENT TO THE CHURCH.
REALLY BROUGHT EXCITEMENT TO THE CHURCH.
THIS IS A POPE WHO IS A POPE OF CHURCH.
THIS IS A POPE WHO IS A POPE OF POOR PEOPLE, OF THE SLUMS, AND THIS IS A POPE WHO IS A POPE OF POOR PEOPLE, OF THE SLUMS, AND NOW OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
POOR PEOPLE, OF THE SLUMS, AND NOW OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
AND HE WANT DOES HAVE A NOW OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
AND HE WANT DOES HAVE A REVOLUTION.
AND HE WANT DOES HAVE A REVOLUTION.
HE WANTS PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE REVOLUTION.
HE WANTS PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS IS HE WANTS PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS IS REVOLUTIONARY.
THAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS IS REVOLUTIONARY.
IT'S CALL FOR A CONCERN FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY.
IT'S CALL FOR A CONCERN FOR THE POOR, FORMER ITSY AND IT'S CALL FOR A CONCERN FOR THE POOR, FORMER ITSY AND FORGIVENESS.
POOR, FORMER ITSY AND FORGIVENESS.
THIS IS AN EXCITING MESSAGE THAT FORGIVENESS.
THIS IS AN EXCITING MESSAGE THAT WHICH HE'S BEEN ABLE TO THIS IS AN EXCITING MESSAGE THAT WHICH HE'S BEEN ABLE TO ARTICULATE.
WHICH HE'S BEEN ABLE TO ARTICULATE.
AND IT'S ONE THAT THE YOUNG ARTICULATE.
AND IT'S ONE THAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BRAZIL REALLY FOUND AND IT'S ONE THAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BRAZIL REALLY FOUND ATTRACTIVE.
PEOPLE OF BRAZIL REALLY FOUND ATTRACTIVE.
>> DOES THE POPE HAVE A KIND OF ATTRACTIVE.
>> DOES THE POPE HAVE A KIND OF POLITICAL AGENDA, SOME KIND OF >> DOES THE POPE HAVE A KIND OF POLITICAL AGENDA, SOME KIND OF POLITICAL OR POLICY OR ECONOMIC POLITICAL AGENDA, SOME KIND OF POLITICAL OR POLICY OR ECONOMIC PROGRAM TO GO ALONG WITH THE POLITICAL OR POLICY OR ECONOMIC PROGRAM TO GO ALONG WITH THE CALL FOR MAKING A MESS?
PROGRAM TO GO ALONG WITH THE CALL FOR MAKING A MESS?
>> WELL, I THINK WHAT THE POPE CALL FOR MAKING A MESS?
>> WELL, I THINK WHAT THE POPE HAS IS A PROPHETIC MESSAGE, A >> WELL, I THINK WHAT THE POPE HAS IS A PROPHETIC MESSAGE, A MESSAGE THAT SAYS THAT PEOPLE HAS IS A PROPHETIC MESSAGE, A MESSAGE THAT SAYS THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO TURN AWAY FROM MESSAGE THAT SAYS THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO TURN AWAY FROM SELFISHNESS, SURN AWAY FROM HAVE TO TURN AWAY FROM SELFISHNESS, SURN AWAY FROM CORRUPTION.
SELFISHNESS, SURN AWAY FROM CORRUPTION.
AND THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CORRUPTION.
AND THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE POWER AND WEALTH IN THE WORLD AND THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE POWER AND WEALTH IN THE WORLD HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POWER AND WEALTH IN THE WORLD HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POOR.
HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POOR.
HE TALKS ABOUT SOLIDARITY WITH POOR.
HE TALKS ABOUT SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR.
HE TALKS ABOUT SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR.
THE POOR.
NOW THIS IS A REEF LUGSLY NOW THIS IS A REEF LUGSLY MESSAGE.
NOW THIS IS A REEF LUGSLY MESSAGE.
IT HAS POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES.
MESSAGE.
IT HAS POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES.
NOW HE DOESN'T HAVE A PLAN.
IT HAS POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES.
NOW HE DOESN'T HAVE A PLAN.
HE DOESN'T HAVE A BUDGET.
NOW HE DOESN'T HAVE A PLAN.
HE DOESN'T HAVE A BUDGET.
HE'S NOT GOING SAY HOW THIS HE DOESN'T HAVE A BUDGET.
HE'S NOT GOING SAY HOW THIS SHOULD BE DONE, BUT HE'S GOING HE'S NOT GOING SAY HOW THIS SHOULD BE DONE, BUT HE'S GOING TO HOLD PEOPLE'S SEAT TO THE SHOULD BE DONE, BUT HE'S GOING TO HOLD PEOPLE'S SEAT TO THE FIRE AND SAY THIS IS INJURE JOB.
TO HOLD PEOPLE'S SEAT TO THE FIRE AND SAY THIS IS INJURE JOB.
THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE FIRE AND SAY THIS IS INJURE JOB.
THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT.
THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT.
THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO.
CONCERNED ABOUT.
THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO.
>> THERE WAS SOME DECADES AGO, THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO.
>> THERE WAS SOME DECADES AGO, THERE WAS LIBERATION THEOLOGY >> THERE WAS SOME DECADES AGO, THERE WAS LIBERATION THEOLOGY THAT WAS VERY POPULAR IN LATIN THERE WAS LIBERATION THEOLOGY THAT WAS VERY POPULAR IN LATIN AMERICA.
THAT WAS VERY POPULAR IN LATIN AMERICA.
IS THIS AN OUTGROWTH OF THAT?
AMERICA.
IS THIS AN OUTGROWTH OF THAT?
>> WELL, PEOPLE IN LATIN AMERICA IS THIS AN OUTGROWTH OF THAT?
>> WELL, PEOPLE IN LATIN AMERICA SAY THAT HE MAY NOT USE THE >> WELL, PEOPLE IN LATIN AMERICA SAY THAT HE MAY NOT USE THE WORD, BUT HE CERTAINLY TALKS THE SAY THAT HE MAY NOT USE THE WORD, BUT HE CERTAINLY TALKS THE TALK.
WORD, BUT HE CERTAINLY TALKS THE TALK.
HIS CONCERN FOR THE POOR.
TALK.
HIS CONCERN FOR THE POOR.
HIS DESIRE TO EMPOWER THE POOR HIS CONCERN FOR THE POOR.
HIS DESIRE TO EMPOWER THE POOR TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND TO BE HIS DESIRE TO EMPOWER THE POOR TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM.
PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM.
HE DOESN'T USE THE WORD THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM.
HE DOESN'T USE THE WORD LIBERATION THEOLOGY.
HE DOESN'T USE THE WORD LIBERATION THEOLOGY.
BUT HIS MESSAGE IS VERY CLOSE TO LIBERATION THEOLOGY.
BUT HIS MESSAGE IS VERY CLOSE TO IT.
BUT HIS MESSAGE IS VERY CLOSE TO IT.
>> BUT IS HE SOCIALIST?
IT.
>> BUT IS HE SOCIALIST?
MANY LIBERATION THEOLOGIANS WERE >> BUT IS HE SOCIALIST?
MANY LIBERATION THEOLOGIANS WERE MARXIST.
MANY LIBERATION THEOLOGIANS WERE MARXIST.
>> NO.
MARXIST.
>> NO.
HE WOULD REJECT ANY TURN TO >> NO.
HE WOULD REJECT ANY TURN TO VIOLENCE REVOLUTION.
HE WOULD REJECT ANY TURN TO VIOLENCE REVOLUTION.
WHAT HE WANT IS A PEACEFUL VIOLENCE REVOLUTION.
WHAT HE WANT IS A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION.
WHAT HE WANT IS A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION.
HE WANTS A REVOLUTION OF LOVE, REVOLUTION.
HE WANTS A REVOLUTION OF LOVE, COMPASSION, CONCERN.
HE WANTS A REVOLUTION OF LOVE, COMPASSION, CONCERN.
WHERE PEOPLE'S HEARTS ARE COMPASSION, CONCERN.
WHERE PEOPLE'S HEARTS ARE CHANGED.
WHERE PEOPLE'S HEARTS ARE CHANGED.
AND AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE CHANGED.
AND AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE OF HEART, WE HAVE NEW PROGRAMS AND AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE OF HEART, WE HAVE NEW PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POOR, THAT GET OF HEART, WE HAVE NEW PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POOR, THAT GET JOBS FOR ALL THESE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT HELP THE POOR, THAT GET JOBS FOR ALL THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED.
JOBS FOR ALL THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED.
THIS IS THE KIND OF REVOLUTION WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED.
THIS IS THE KIND OF REVOLUTION HE WANTS.
THIS IS THE KIND OF REVOLUTION HE WANTS.
>> AND IN THE PROCESS, DO HE WANTS.
>> AND IN THE PROCESS, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE HUGE GROWTH >> AND IN THE PROCESS, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE HUGE GROWTH THERE'S BEEN IN RECENT YEARS, OF SOMETHING ABOUT THE HUGE GROWTH THERE'S BEEN IN RECENT YEARS, OF CATHOLIC, FORMER CATHOLICS, THERE'S BEEN IN RECENT YEARS, OF CATHOLIC, FORMER CATHOLICS, BECOMING EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC, FORMER CATHOLICS, BECOMING EVANGELICAL PROTESTANTS.
BECOMING EVANGELICAL PROTESTANTS.
>> I THINK HE REALIZES THAT PROTESTANTS.
>> I THINK HE REALIZES THAT THEY'VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE >> I THINK HE REALIZES THAT THEY'VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN TEACHING THE THEY'VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN TEACHING THE GOSPEL.
THEY'VE BEEN TEACHING THE GOSPEL.
THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE FIND GOSPEL.
THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE FIND ATTRACTIVE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE FIND ATTRACTIVE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE.
ATTRACTIVE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE.
IT'S GOING TO BE SCARY FOR SOME PEOPLE.
IT'S GOING TO BE SCARY FOR SOME OLD PEOPLE.
IT'S GOING TO BE SCARY FOR SOME OLD PEOPLE.
AND FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO, YOU OLD PEOPLE.
AND FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO, YOU KNOW, WANT TO HOLD ONTO THEIR AND FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO, YOU KNOW, WANT TO HOLD ONTO THEIR WEALTH AND POWER.
KNOW, WANT TO HOLD ONTO THEIR WEALTH AND POWER.
HE'S SAYING THAT THIS HAS TO BE WEALTH AND POWER.
HE'S SAYING THAT THIS HAS TO BE SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE, HE'S SAYING THAT THIS HAS TO BE SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE POOR.
SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE POOR.
>> FATHER TOM REESE, MANY ESPECIALLY WITH THE POOR.
>> FATHER TOM REESE, MANY THANKS.
♪♪ ♪♪ >>> IN OTHER NEWS, PRAYER ♪♪ >>> IN OTHER NEWS, PRAYER SERVICES WERE HELD IN SPAIN THIS >>> IN OTHER NEWS, PRAYER SERVICES WERE HELD IN SPAIN THIS WEEK FOR THE MORE THAN 75 PEOPLE SERVICES WERE HELD IN SPAIN THIS WEEK FOR THE MORE THAN 75 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN A TRAIN CRASH, THE WEEK FOR THE MORE THAN 75 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN A TRAIN CRASH, THE SITE OF A POPULAR CATHOLIC PILL WHO DIED IN A TRAIN CRASH, THE SITE OF A POPULAR CATHOLIC PILL GAMAGE.
SITE OF A POPULAR CATHOLIC PILL GAMAGE.
MANY WERE TRAVELING TO THE CITY GAMAGE.
MANY WERE TRAVELING TO THE CITY TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST DAY OF MANY WERE TRAVELING TO THE CITY TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST DAY OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE WHOSE TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST DAY OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE WHOSE BONES ARE SAID TO BE BURIED IN ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE WHOSE BONES ARE SAID TO BE BURIED IN THE CATHEDRAL THERE.
BONES ARE SAID TO BE BURIED IN THE CATHEDRAL THERE.
>>> IN WASHINGTON, PEOPLE WERE THE CATHEDRAL THERE.
>>> IN WASHINGTON, PEOPLE WERE CALLED TO PRAY FOR THE REFORM.
>>> IN WASHINGTON, PEOPLE WERE CALLED TO PRAY FOR THE REFORM.
THEY WANT TO PASS LEGISLATION CALLED TO PRAY FOR THE REFORM.
THEY WANT TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT THE SECURES THE BORDER AND THEY WANT TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT THE SECURES THE BORDER AND PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO THAT THE SECURES THE BORDER AND PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP.
PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP.
AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THEY SAID CITIZENSHIP.
AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THEY SAID IMMIGRATION REFORM IS A MATTER AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THEY SAID IMMIGRATION REFORM IS A MATTER OF MORAL EMERGENCY.
IMMIGRATION REFORM IS A MATTER OF MORAL EMERGENCY.
>> WE'RE HERE AS A GROUP OF OF MORAL EMERGENCY.
>> WE'RE HERE AS A GROUP OF BELIEVERS IN JESUS CHRIST WHO WE >> WE'RE HERE AS A GROUP OF BELIEVERS IN JESUS CHRIST WHO WE WANT THEM TO KNOW WE'RE PRAYING BELIEVERS IN JESUS CHRIST WHO WE WANT THEM TO KNOW WE'RE PRAYING FOR THEM, AND FOR JUSTICE AND WANT THEM TO KNOW WE'RE PRAYING FOR THEM, AND FOR JUSTICE AND COMPASSION IN A SYSTEM THAT IS FOR THEM, AND FOR JUSTICE AND COMPASSION IN A SYSTEM THAT IS BROKEN.
COMPASSION IN A SYSTEM THAT IS BROKEN.
>>> ALSO IN WASHINGTON, FAITH BROKEN.
>>> ALSO IN WASHINGTON, FAITH GROUPS RENEWED CALL DOES CLOSE >>> ALSO IN WASHINGTON, FAITH GROUPS RENEWED CALL DOES CLOSE THE GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON IN GROUPS RENEWED CALL DOES CLOSE THE GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON IN CUBA.
THE GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON IN CUBA.
RELIGIOUS LEADERS FASTED.
CUBA.
RELIGIOUS LEADERS FASTED.
AS THEY BROKE THE FAST, THEY RELIGIOUS LEADERS FASTED.
AS THEY BROKE THE FAST, THEY DESCRIBED GUANTANAMO AS AN OPEN, AS THEY BROKE THE FAST, THEY DESCRIBED GUANTANAMO AS AN OPEN, MORAL WOUND.
DESCRIBED GUANTANAMO AS AN OPEN, MORAL WOUND.
>> THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE.
MORAL WOUND.
>> THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE.
THE DEGRADATION OF PUMEN BEINGS >> THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE.
THE DEGRADATION OF PUMEN BEINGS IN BODY MINDS AND SPIRIT RUNS THE DEGRADATION OF PUMEN BEINGS IN BODY MINDS AND SPIRIT RUNS COUNTER TO OUR CALLING FOR A IN BODY MINDS AND SPIRIT RUNS COUNTER TO OUR CALLING FOR A MORE JUST, COMPASSIONATE AND COUNTER TO OUR CALLING FOR A MORE JUST, COMPASSIONATE AND PEACEFUL WORLD THAT HONORS ALL MORE JUST, COMPASSIONATE AND PEACEFUL WORLD THAT HONORS ALL OF GOD'S CREATION.
PEACEFUL WORLD THAT HONORS ALL OF GOD'S CREATION.
>>> AUGUST 5th MARKS THE OF GOD'S CREATION.
>>> AUGUST 5th MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF AN A SHOOTING.
>>> AUGUST 5th MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF AN A SHOOTING.
WHITE SUPREMACIST MICHAEL PAGE ANNIVERSARY OF AN A SHOOTING.
WHITE SUPREMACIST MICHAEL PAGE KILLED WORSHIPPERS AND WOUNDED WHITE SUPREMACIST MICHAEL PAGE KILLED WORSHIPPERS AND WOUNDED OTHERS BEFORE KILLING HIMSELF.
KILLED WORSHIPPERS AND WOUNDED OTHERS BEFORE KILLING HIMSELF.
WE SPOKE ABOUT HOW THEY MOVE OTHERS BEFORE KILLING HIMSELF.
WE SPOKE ABOUT HOW THEY MOVE BEYOND THE TRAGEDY WITH A NEW WE SPOKE ABOUT HOW THEY MOVE BEYOND THE TRAGEDY WITH A NEW SENSE OF IDENTITY AND HOPE.
BEYOND THE TRAGEDY WITH A NEW SENSE OF IDENTITY AND HOPE.
>> AT THIS CAMP IN ROCKVILLE, SENSE OF IDENTITY AND HOPE.
>> AT THIS CAMP IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, SIKH AMERICAN KIDS >> AT THIS CAMP IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, SIKH AMERICAN KIDS COME HERE.
MARYLAND, SIKH AMERICAN KIDS COME HERE.
THIS IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS.
COME HERE.
THIS IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS.
>> THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE CAMP THIS IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS.
>> THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE CAMP IS TO REALLY PREPARE THESE >> THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE CAMP IS TO REALLY PREPARE THESE YOUNGSTERS TO BECOME FULL IS TO REALLY PREPARE THESE YOUNGSTERS TO BECOME FULL CONNECTED WITH THEIR HERITAGE YOUNGSTERS TO BECOME FULL CONNECTED WITH THEIR HERITAGE AND SO MUCH CONNECTED WITH THE CONNECTED WITH THEIR HERITAGE AND SO MUCH CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY THAT THEY DON'T FEEL ANY AND SO MUCH CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY THAT THEY DON'T FEEL ANY SENSE OF INFERIORITY WHEN THEY HISTORY THAT THEY DON'T FEEL ANY SENSE OF INFERIORITY WHEN THEY GO OUT IN THE WORLD.
SENSE OF INFERIORITY WHEN THEY GO OUT IN THE WORLD.
>> Reporter: THAT CAN BE A GO OUT IN THE WORLD.
>> Reporter: THAT CAN BE A DIFFICULT MESSAGE WHEN SIKH >> Reporter: THAT CAN BE A DIFFICULT MESSAGE WHEN SIKH AMERICANS CONTINUE TO FACE DIFFICULT MESSAGE WHEN SIKH AMERICANS CONTINUE TO FACE DISCRIMINATION AND AMERICANS CONTINUE TO FACE DISCRIMINATION AND MISUNDERSTANDING BECAUSE OF DISCRIMINATION AND MISUNDERSTANDING BECAUSE OF MISUNDERSTANDING BECAUSE OF THEIR TURBANS AND BEARDS.
THEIR TURBANS AND BEARDS.
A MASS SHOOTING HAPPENED IN OAK THEIR TURBANS AND BEARDS.
A MASS SHOOTING HAPPENED IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN.
A MASS SHOOTING HAPPENED IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN.
>> I THINK IN THE YEARS AFTER CREEK, WISCONSIN.
>> I THINK IN THE YEARS AFTER SEPTEMBER 11th, THE TRAGEDY WAS >> I THINK IN THE YEARS AFTER SEPTEMBER 11th, THE TRAGEDY WAS JUST HOW NORMALIZED RACISM HAD SEPTEMBER 11th, THE TRAGEDY WAS JUST HOW NORMALIZED RACISM HAD BECOME.
JUST HOW NORMALIZED RACISM HAD BECOME.
SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN OAK CREEK BECOME.
SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN OAK CREEK HAPPENED IT WAS DEVASTATING.
SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN OAK CREEK HAPPENED IT WAS DEVASTATING.
IT WAS DEMORALIZING.
HAPPENED IT WAS DEVASTATING.
IT WAS DEMORALIZING.
BUT FOR MANY IT WASN'T A SHOCK.
IT WAS DEMORALIZING.
BUT FOR MANY IT WASN'T A SHOCK.
>> THE CLOSE KNIT SIKH AMERICAN BUT FOR MANY IT WASN'T A SHOCK.
>> THE CLOSE KNIT SIKH AMERICAN COMMUNITY STELT THE MASSACRE >> THE CLOSE KNIT SIKH AMERICAN COMMUNITY STELT THE MASSACRE DEEPLY.
COMMUNITY STELT THE MASSACRE DEEPLY.
>> WE FELT THAT ALL THE BULLETS DEEPLY.
>> WE FELT THAT ALL THE BULLETS WHICH WERE FIRED AT THE SIKHS >> WE FELT THAT ALL THE BULLETS WHICH WERE FIRED AT THE SIKHS AND AT THE TEMPLE, THEY ALL HIT WHICH WERE FIRED AT THE SIKHS AND AT THE TEMPLE, THEY ALL HIT OUR HEARTS.
AND AT THE TEMPLE, THEY ALL HIT OUR HEARTS.
>> Reporter: BUT THE ONE YEAR OUR HEARTS.
>> Reporter: BUT THE ONE YEAR LATER SIKHS ACROSS THE BOARD SAY >> Reporter: BUT THE ONE YEAR LATER SIKHS ACROSS THE BOARD SAY GOOD HAS COME OUT OF TRAGEDY.
LATER SIKHS ACROSS THE BOARD SAY GOOD HAS COME OUT OF TRAGEDY.
>> IT'S ABOUT HOW A COMMUNITY GOOD HAS COME OUT OF TRAGEDY.
>> IT'S ABOUT HOW A COMMUNITY ROSE TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO >> IT'S ABOUT HOW A COMMUNITY ROSE TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO HEAL AND ORGANIZE.
ROSE TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO HEAL AND ORGANIZE.
>> Reporter: VALERIE IS A HEAL AND ORGANIZE.
>> Reporter: VALERIE IS A FILMMAKER AND DIRECTOR OF THE >> Reporter: VALERIE IS A FILMMAKER AND DIRECTOR OF THE INTERFAITH GROUP.
FILMMAKER AND DIRECTOR OF THE INTERFAITH GROUP.
HER FAMILY CAME TO AMERICA 100 INTERFAITH GROUP.
HER FAMILY CAME TO AMERICA 100 YEARS AGO.
HER FAMILY CAME TO AMERICA 100 YEARS AGO.
SHE SAYS HER FIRST REACTION TO YEARS AGO.
SHE SAYS HER FIRST REACTION TO NEWS OF THE SHOOTING WAS SHE SAYS HER FIRST REACTION TO NEWS OF THE SHOOTING WAS DESPAIR.
NEWS OF THE SHOOTING WAS DESPAIR.
THEN HER PHONE STARTED TO RING.
DESPAIR.
THEN HER PHONE STARTED TO RING.
>> PEOPLE FROM ALL DIFFERENT THEN HER PHONE STARTED TO RING.
>> PEOPLE FROM ALL DIFFERENT COLORS AND FAITHS WERE REACHING >> PEOPLE FROM ALL DIFFERENT COLORS AND FAITHS WERE REACHING OUT TO ME PERSONALLY TO TELL ME COLORS AND FAITHS WERE REACHING OUT TO ME PERSONALLY TO TELL ME THAT THEY WERE WITH US.
OUT TO ME PERSONALLY TO TELL ME THAT THEY WERE WITH US.
AND THIS HAPPENED ACROSS THE THAT THEY WERE WITH US.
AND THIS HAPPENED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
AND THIS HAPPENED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THERE WAS AN OUTPOURING OF LOVE COUNTRY.
THERE WAS AN OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT THE SIKH THERE WAS AN OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT THE SIKH COMMUNITY HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED AND SUPPORT THAT THE SIKH COMMUNITY HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.
COMMUNITY HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.
>> Reporter: NUMEROUS VIGILS AND BEFORE.
>> Reporter: NUMEROUS VIGILS AND EVENTS WERE HELD IN SOLIDARITY >> Reporter: NUMEROUS VIGILS AND EVENTS WERE HELD IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE COMMUNITY.
EVENTS WERE HELD IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE COMMUNITY.
IT WAS A SOURCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY.
IT WAS A SOURCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SIKHS BUT ALSO AN IT WAS A SOURCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SIKHS BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE PEOPLE FOR SIKHS BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR RELIGION.
OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR RELIGION.
MANY SIKHS SAY THE OAK CREEK ABOUT THEIR RELIGION.
MANY SIKHS SAY THE OAK CREEK TRAGEDY BROUGHT THEM CLOSER TO MANY SIKHS SAY THE OAK CREEK TRAGEDY BROUGHT THEM CLOSER TO THEIR FAITH, THAT THEY NEEDED TO TRAGEDY BROUGHT THEM CLOSER TO THEIR FAITH, THAT THEY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN AN OPTIMISM AND HOPE.
THEIR FAITH, THAT THEY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN AN OPTIMISM AND HOPE.
VALERIE WAS THERE WHEN THEY MAINTAIN AN OPTIMISM AND HOPE.
VALERIE WAS THERE WHEN THEY OPENED A TEMPLE AFTER THE VALERIE WAS THERE WHEN THEY OPENED A TEMPLE AFTER THE SHOOTING.
OPENED A TEMPLE AFTER THE SHOOTING.
>> WHEN THE FBI HANDED OVER THE SHOOTING.
>> WHEN THE FBI HANDED OVER THE TEMPLE TO THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT >> WHEN THE FBI HANDED OVER THE TEMPLE TO THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT WAS STILL A CRIME SCENE.
TEMPLE TO THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT WAS STILL A CRIME SCENE.
WHEN THERE WAS STILL BLOOD IN WAS STILL A CRIME SCENE.
WHEN THERE WAS STILL BLOOD IN THE CARPETS, WHEN THERE WERE WHEN THERE WAS STILL BLOOD IN THE CARPETS, WHEN THERE WERE BULLET HOLES IN THE GLASS AND THE CARPETS, WHEN THERE WERE BULLET HOLES IN THE GLASS AND WALLS, THE COMMUNITY DIDN'T WAIT BULLET HOLES IN THE GLASS AND WALLS, THE COMMUNITY DIDN'T WAIT A MOMENT BEFORE THEY TURNED ON WALLS, THE COMMUNITY DIDN'T WAIT A MOMENT BEFORE THEY TURNED ON THE PRAYERS AND THEY BEGAN TO A MOMENT BEFORE THEY TURNED ON THE PRAYERS AND THEY BEGAN TO CLEAN UP AND REBUILD IT BEFORE THE PRAYERS AND THEY BEGAN TO CLEAN UP AND REBUILD IT BEFORE MY EYES.
CLEAN UP AND REBUILD IT BEFORE MY EYES.
I SAW THIS EVERLASTING HOPE AND MY EYES.
I SAW THIS EVERLASTING HOPE AND OPTIMISM IN THE COMMUNITY THAT I SAW THIS EVERLASTING HOPE AND OPTIMISM IN THE COMMUNITY THAT DAY.
OPTIMISM IN THE COMMUNITY THAT DAY.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS SHE WAS DAY.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS SHE WAS ALSO PROFOUNDLY MOVED BY HOW THE >> Reporter: SHE SAYS SHE WAS ALSO PROFOUNDLY MOVED BY HOW THE OAK CREEK SIX RESPONDED.
ALSO PROFOUNDLY MOVED BY HOW THE OAK CREEK SIX RESPONDED.
>> THEY GATHERED TOGETHER TO OAK CREEK SIX RESPONDED.
>> THEY GATHERED TOGETHER TO PRAY.
>> THEY GATHERED TOGETHER TO PRAY.
AND THEY NAMED EACH PERSON WHO PRAY.
AND THEY NAMED EACH PERSON WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGEDY.
AND THEY NAMED EACH PERSON WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGEDY.
PRAYED FOR EACH OF THE VICTIMS.
WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGEDY.
PRAYED FOR EACH OF THE VICTIMS.
AND THEN THEY NAMED THE GUNMAN.
PRAYED FOR EACH OF THE VICTIMS.
AND THEN THEY NAMED THE GUNMAN.
AND WE AS A COMMUNITY PRAYED FOR AND THEN THEY NAMED THE GUNMAN.
AND WE AS A COMMUNITY PRAYED FOR THE SOUL OF MICHAEL PAGE.
AND WE AS A COMMUNITY PRAYED FOR THE SOUL OF MICHAEL PAGE.
AND I THINK IN THAT MOMENT I AS THE SOUL OF MICHAEL PAGE.
AND I THINK IN THAT MOMENT I AS A YOUNG SIKH AMERICAN WOMAN FELT AND I THINK IN THAT MOMENT I AS A YOUNG SIKH AMERICAN WOMAN FELT MYSELF DEEPLY CONNECTED TO A A YOUNG SIKH AMERICAN WOMAN FELT MYSELF DEEPLY CONNECTED TO A FAITH CONDITION THAT RESPONDS TO MYSELF DEEPLY CONNECTED TO A FAITH CONDITION THAT RESPONDS TO THE MOST EGREGIOUS ATROCITIES FAITH CONDITION THAT RESPONDS TO THE MOST EGREGIOUS ATROCITIES WITH THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.
THE MOST EGREGIOUS ATROCITIES WITH THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.
>> Reporter: LEADERS SAY SINCE WITH THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.
>> Reporter: LEADERS SAY SINCE THE SHOOTING THERE'S A NEW SENSE >> Reporter: LEADERS SAY SINCE THE SHOOTING THERE'S A NEW SENSE OF IDENTITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
THE SHOOTING THERE'S A NEW SENSE OF IDENTITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
>> A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND A OF IDENTITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
>> A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND A LOT OF SIKHS HAVE COME OUT MORE >> A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND A LOT OF SIKHS HAVE COME OUT MORE STRONGER BECAUSE THEY FELT THAT LOT OF SIKHS HAVE COME OUT MORE STRONGER BECAUSE THEY FELT THAT THIS IS THE TIME MY COMMUNITY STRONGER BECAUSE THEY FELT THAT THIS IS THE TIME MY COMMUNITY NEEDS ME.
THIS IS THE TIME MY COMMUNITY NEEDS ME.
RAR YOUNG CAMPERS HERE SAY THEY NEEDS ME.
RAR YOUNG CAMPERS HERE SAY THEY TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A SIKH.
RAR YOUNG CAMPERS HERE SAY THEY TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A SIKH.
>> I'M ACTUALLY REALLY PROUD OF TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A SIKH.
>> I'M ACTUALLY REALLY PROUD OF MY RELIGION.
>> I'M ACTUALLY REALLY PROUD OF MY RELIGION.
WHEN I TELL PEOPLE I'M A SIKH I MY RELIGION.
WHEN I TELL PEOPLE I'M A SIKH I TELL THEM WHAT SOIKS ARE ALL WHEN I TELL PEOPLE I'M A SIKH I TELL THEM WHAT SOIKS ARE ALL ABOUT.
TELL THEM WHAT SOIKS ARE ALL ABOUT.
>> Reporter: OTHERS TRY TO ABOUT.
>> Reporter: OTHERS TRY TO COMBAT BULLYING AT SCHOOL AND >> Reporter: OTHERS TRY TO COMBAT BULLYING AT SCHOOL AND COUNTER THE KIDS WHO CALL HIM COMBAT BULLYING AT SCHOOL AND COUNTER THE KIDS WHO CALL HIM OSAMA.
COUNTER THE KIDS WHO CALL HIM OSAMA.
>> YOU TELL THEM I'M NOT A OSAMA.
>> YOU TELL THEM I'M NOT A MUSLIM.
>> YOU TELL THEM I'M NOT A MUSLIM.
I'M A SIKH.
MUSLIM.
I'M A SIKH.
THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE, THIS IS I'M A SIKH.
THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE, THIS IS WHO WE ARE, AND WE'RE IN NO WAY THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE, THIS IS WHO WE ARE, AND WE'RE IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH ANY TERRORIST WHO WE ARE, AND WE'RE IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH ANY TERRORIST GROUP.
AFFILIATED WITH ANY TERRORIST GROUP.
THAT IGNORANCE KEEP SPREADING GROUP.
THAT IGNORANCE KEEP SPREADING AND EVENTUALLY YOU HAVE EVERY THAT IGNORANCE KEEP SPREADING AND EVENTUALLY YOU HAVE EVERY SIKH KID GETTING MADE FUN OF.
AND EVENTUALLY YOU HAVE EVERY SIKH KID GETTING MADE FUN OF.
>> Reporter: THE SIKH COALITION SIKH KID GETTING MADE FUN OF.
>> Reporter: THE SIKH COALITION AND OTHER GROUPS BEGAN A >> Reporter: THE SIKH COALITION AND OTHER GROUPS BEGAN A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER GROUPS BEGAN A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE THE GOVERNMENT INCLUDE SIKHS IN U.S.
HATE CRIME CAMPAIGN TO HAVE THE GOVERNMENT INCLUDE SIKHS IN U.S.
HATE CRIME STATISTICS.
INCLUDE SIKHS IN U.S.
HATE CRIME STATISTICS.
>> I REMEMBER STANDING WITH THE STATISTICS.
>> I REMEMBER STANDING WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AS HE WAS FILLING >> I REMEMBER STANDING WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AS HE WAS FILLING OUT THE FORM.
POLICE CHIEF AS HE WAS FILLING OUT THE FORM.
HE SHOWED ME THE FORM AND SAID OUT THE FORM.
HE SHOWED ME THE FORM AND SAID THERE'S NO WAY FOR ME TO HE SHOWED ME THE FORM AND SAID THERE'S NO WAY FOR ME TO CHECK-OFF THE DEATHS THAT THERE'S NO WAY FOR ME TO CHECK-OFF THE DEATHS THAT HAPPENED DOWN THE STREET.
CHECK-OFF THE DEATHS THAT HAPPENED DOWN THE STREET.
THERE'S NO CATEGORY FOR ME TO HAPPENED DOWN THE STREET.
THERE'S NO CATEGORY FOR ME TO COUNT THE LIVES OF SIKH THERE'S NO CATEGORY FOR ME TO COUNT THE LIVES OF SIKH AMERICANS THAT DIED.
COUNT THE LIVES OF SIKH AMERICANS THAT DIED.
THIS MUST CHANGE.
AMERICANS THAT DIED.
THIS MUST CHANGE.
>> Reporter: THIS MOTHER BECAME THIS MUST CHANGE.
>> Reporter: THIS MOTHER BECAME THE FIRST SIKH EVER TESTIFY.
>> Reporter: THIS MOTHER BECAME THE FIRST SIKH EVER TESTIFY.
>> I WANT TO COMBAT HATE.
THE FIRST SIKH EVER TESTIFY.
>> I WANT TO COMBAT HATE.
NOT JUST AGAINST SIKHS BUT >> I WANT TO COMBAT HATE.
NOT JUST AGAINST SIKHS BUT AGAINST ALL PEOPLE.
NOT JUST AGAINST SIKHS BUT AGAINST ALL PEOPLE.
SENATORS, I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AGAINST ALL PEOPLE.
SENATORS, I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT OAK CREEK WAS NOT AN ISOLATED SENATORS, I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT OAK CREEK WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
AT OAK CREEK WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
I FEAR IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.
INCIDENT.
I FEAR IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.
IF WE DON'T STAND UP AND DO I FEAR IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.
IF WE DON'T STAND UP AND DO SOMETHING.
IF WE DON'T STAND UP AND DO SOMETHING.
>> Reporter: THAT LAW WAS SOMETHING.
>> Reporter: THAT LAW WAS FINALLY PASSED IN JUNE.
>> Reporter: THAT LAW WAS FINALLY PASSED IN JUNE.
NOW THE SIKH COMMUNITY HAS A NEW FINALLY PASSED IN JUNE.
NOW THE SIKH COMMUNITY HAS A NEW CAMPAIGN URGING THE U.S. NOW THE SIKH COMMUNITY HAS A NEW CAMPAIGN URGING THE U.S. MILITARY TO CHANGE ITS 1980s CAMPAIGN URGING THE U.S. MILITARY TO CHANGE ITS 1980s POLICIES BANNING SERVICE MEMBERS MILITARY TO CHANGE ITS 1980s POLICIES BANNING SERVICE MEMBERS FROM WEARING TURBANS OR UNCUT POLICIES BANNING SERVICE MEMBERS FROM WEARING TURBANS OR UNCUT HAIR.
FROM WEARING TURBANS OR UNCUT HAIR.
THIS MAJOR SPENT TWO YEARS HAIR.
THIS MAJOR SPENT TWO YEARS GETTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE THIS MAJOR SPENT TWO YEARS GETTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE.
GETTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE.
HE SERVED AS A DOCTOR IN RULE.
HE SERVED AS A DOCTOR IN AFGHANISTAN AND EARNED A BRONZE HE SERVED AS A DOCTOR IN AFGHANISTAN AND EARNED A BRONZE STAR.
AFGHANISTAN AND EARNED A BRONZE STAR.
>> I CAN TELL YOU WITH 100% STAR.
>> I CAN TELL YOU WITH 100% ASSURANCE THAT NONE OF MY FELLOW >> I CAN TELL YOU WITH 100% ASSURANCE THAT NONE OF MY FELLOW SOLDIERS COULD CARE LESS THAT I ASSURANCE THAT NONE OF MY FELLOW SOLDIERS COULD CARE LESS THAT I WAS WEARING A TURBAN OR BEARD SOLDIERS COULD CARE LESS THAT I WAS WEARING A TURBAN OR BEARD WHILE I WAS TREATING THEIR WAS WEARING A TURBAN OR BEARD WHILE I WAS TREATING THEIR WOUNDS.
WHILE I WAS TREATING THEIR WOUNDS.
ALL THAT MATTERED WAS WHETHER I WOUNDS.
ALL THAT MATTERED WAS WHETHER I WAS AN ASSET TO THE MISSION.
ALL THAT MATTERED WAS WHETHER I WAS AN ASSET TO THE MISSION.
>> Reporter: SIKHS HAVE A LONG WAS AN ASSET TO THE MISSION.
>> Reporter: SIKHS HAVE A LONG HISTORY.
>> Reporter: SIKHS HAVE A LONG HISTORY.
HAVING A TURBA AND UNSHORN HAIR HISTORY.
HAVING A TURBA AND UNSHORN HAIR IS PART OF THEIR RELIGIOUS HAVING A TURBA AND UNSHORN HAIR IS PART OF THEIR RELIGIOUS UNIFORM.
IS PART OF THEIR RELIGIOUS UNIFORM.
>> IT'S GIVE LENGTH TO ADULTERY.
UNIFORM.
>> IT'S GIVE LENGTH TO ADULTERY.
SO IT IS REALLY A FUNDAMENTAL >> IT'S GIVE LENGTH TO ADULTERY.
SO IT IS REALLY A FUNDAMENTAL PART TO WHO WE ARE.
SO IT IS REALLY A FUNDAMENTAL PART TO WHO WE ARE.
AND JUST AS YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT PART TO WHO WE ARE.
AND JUST AS YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT ANYBODY TO SAY CHEAT ON HIS WIFE AND JUST AS YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT ANYBODY TO SAY CHEAT ON HIS WIFE IN ORDER TO GET INTO THE ANYBODY TO SAY CHEAT ON HIS WIFE IN ORDER TO GET INTO THE MILITARY, YOU CANNOT ALSO EXPECT IN ORDER TO GET INTO THE MILITARY, YOU CANNOT ALSO EXPECT SOMEBODY TO CUT THEIR HAIR OR MILITARY, YOU CANNOT ALSO EXPECT SOMEBODY TO CUT THEIR HAIR OR LOSE THEIR TURBAN.
SOMEBODY TO CUT THEIR HAIR OR LOSE THEIR TURBAN.
>> Reporter: HE FASHIONED HIS LOSE THEIR TURBAN.
>> Reporter: HE FASHIONED HIS OWN TURBAN WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO >> Reporter: HE FASHIONED HIS OWN TURBAN WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO MEET MILITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR OWN TURBAN WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO MEET MILITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR HELMETS.
MEET MILITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR HELMETS.
TWO OTHER SIKHS HAVE RECEIVED HELMETS.
TWO OTHER SIKHS HAVE RECEIVED ACCOMMODATIONS TO SERVE BUT TWO OTHER SIKHS HAVE RECEIVED ACCOMMODATIONS TO SERVE BUT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE NOT.
ACCOMMODATIONS TO SERVE BUT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE NOT.
HE SAYS CHANGING THE RULES WILL HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE NOT.
HE SAYS CHANGING THE RULES WILL HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE HE SAYS CHANGING THE RULES WILL HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE MILITARY.
HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE MILITARY.
>> IF THE MILITARY CAN SAY NO, MILITARY.
>> IF THE MILITARY CAN SAY NO, WHAT HAPPENS IS POLICE, FIRE, >> IF THE MILITARY CAN SAY NO, WHAT HAPPENS IS POLICE, FIRE, YOU KNOW, EMS, ALL FIRST WHAT HAPPENS IS POLICE, FIRE, YOU KNOW, EMS, ALL FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES CAN SAY YOU YOU KNOW, EMS, ALL FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES CAN SAY YOU KNOW WHAT?
RESPONDER AGENCIES CAN SAY YOU KNOW WHAT?
MILITARY CAN SAY NO.
KNOW WHAT?
MILITARY CAN SAY NO.
SO WE'RE ALSO GOING TO SAY NO.
MILITARY CAN SAY NO.
SO WE'RE ALSO GOING TO SAY NO.
AND WE'VE SEEN THAT.
SO WE'RE ALSO GOING TO SAY NO.
AND WE'VE SEEN THAT.
>> Reporter: SERVICE IS AN AND WE'VE SEEN THAT.
>> Reporter: SERVICE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SIKH >> Reporter: SERVICE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SIKH FAITH.
IMPORTANT PART OF THE SIKH FAITH.
AND TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE YEAR FAITH.
AND TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, MANY SIKHS HAVE AND TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, MANY SIKHS HAVE PLANNED SPECIAL DATES OF ANNIVERSARY, MANY SIKHS HAVE PLANNED SPECIAL DATES OF SERVICE.
PLANNED SPECIAL DATES OF SERVICE.
>> YOU CAN COME TO US WITH ANY SERVICE.
>> YOU CAN COME TO US WITH ANY PROBLEM AND WE WILL HELP YOU.
>> YOU CAN COME TO US WITH ANY PROBLEM AND WE WILL HELP YOU.
WE WILL WILLINGLY HELP YOU.
PROBLEM AND WE WILL HELP YOU.
WE WILL WILLINGLY HELP YOU.
AND THAT'S OUR DUTY AS A SIKH.
WE WILL WILLINGLY HELP YOU.
AND THAT'S OUR DUTY AS A SIKH.
THAT IS THE DUTY FOR EVERY SIKH.
AND THAT'S OUR DUTY AS A SIKH.
THAT IS THE DUTY FOR EVERY SIKH.
AND IN THAT WAY, WE SHOULDN'T BE THAT IS THE DUTY FOR EVERY SIKH.
AND IN THAT WAY, WE SHOULDN'T BE JUDGED BY HOW WE LOOK BUT BY HOW AND IN THAT WAY, WE SHOULDN'T BE JUDGED BY HOW WE LOOK BUT BY HOW WE ACT AS SIKHS.
JUDGED BY HOW WE LOOK BUT BY HOW WE ACT AS SIKHS.
>> Reporter: MANY SIKHS SAY WE ACT AS SIKHS.
>> Reporter: MANY SIKHS SAY THOSE TRADITIONS AND BELIEFS >> Reporter: MANY SIKHS SAY THOSE TRADITIONS AND BELIEFS HAVE HELPED THEIR COMMUNITY MOVE THOSE TRADITIONS AND BELIEFS HAVE HELPED THEIR COMMUNITY MOVE BEYOND OAK CREEK WITH CONFIDENCE HAVE HELPED THEIR COMMUNITY MOVE BEYOND OAK CREEK WITH CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTH.
BEYOND OAK CREEK WITH CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTH.
>> EVEN THOUGH WE STILL FACE AND STRENGTH.
>> EVEN THOUGH WE STILL FACE PROFILING AND HATE VIOLENCE, >> EVEN THOUGH WE STILL FACE PROFILING AND HATE VIOLENCE, DESPITE ALL OF THIS, I STILL PROFILING AND HATE VIOLENCE, DESPITE ALL OF THIS, I STILL HAVE DEEP HOPE, BECAUSE I LOOK DESPITE ALL OF THIS, I STILL HAVE DEEP HOPE, BECAUSE I LOOK TO THE RESILIENCE AND COURAGE HAVE DEEP HOPE, BECAUSE I LOOK TO THE RESILIENCE AND COURAGE EMBODIED IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
TO THE RESILIENCE AND COURAGE EMBODIED IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
AND I KNOW THAT THIS GENERATION, EMBODIED IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
AND I KNOW THAT THIS GENERATION, GENERATIONS BEFORE IT WILL CARRY AND I KNOW THAT THIS GENERATION, GENERATIONS BEFORE IT WILL CARRY ON THE BANNER OF THE SIKH SPIRIT GENERATIONS BEFORE IT WILL CARRY ON THE BANNER OF THE SIKH SPIRIT AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT FOR ON THE BANNER OF THE SIKH SPIRIT AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT FOR YEARS TO COME.
AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT FOR YEARS TO COME.
>> Reporter: I'M KIM LAWTON, YEARS TO COME.
>> Reporter: I'M KIM LAWTON, REPORTING.
>> Reporter: I'M KIM LAWTON, REPORTING.
>>> WE HAVE A REPORT FROM BOB REPORTING.
>>> WE HAVE A REPORT FROM BOB FAW FOOD ON AN ORTHODOX JEWISH >>> WE HAVE A REPORT FROM BOB FAW FOOD ON AN ORTHODOX JEWISH ASH TEST NAMED TOBI KAHN.
FAW FOOD ON AN ORTHODOX JEWISH ASH TEST NAMED TOBI KAHN.
HIS WORK IS CONTEMPORARY, SMALL ASH TEST NAMED TOBI KAHN.
HIS WORK IS CONTEMPORARY, SMALL FLOWERS.
HIS WORK IS CONTEMPORARY, SMALL FLOWERS.
IT MAY SEEM TOO ABSTRACT FOR FLOWERS.
IT MAY SEEM TOO ABSTRACT FOR SOME TASTES.
IT MAY SEEM TOO ABSTRACT FOR SOME TASTES.
BUT FOR KAHN HIS WORK REFLECTS A SOME TASTES.
BUT FOR KAHN HIS WORK REFLECTS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, VERY MUCH BUT FOR KAHN HIS WORK REFLECTS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, VERY MUCH INCLUDING THE POWER OF ART TO SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, VERY MUCH INCLUDING THE POWER OF ART TO HELP BRING PEACE TO PEOPLE AT INCLUDING THE POWER OF ART TO HELP BRING PEACE TO PEOPLE AT THE END OF THEIR LIVES.
HELP BRING PEACE TO PEOPLE AT THE END OF THEIR LIVES.
>> Reporter: THE BRUSH STROKES THE END OF THEIR LIVES.
>> Reporter: THE BRUSH STROKES ARE DEFT.
>> Reporter: THE BRUSH STROKES ARE DEFT.
EVERY THING PERFECTED.
ARE DEFT.
EVERY THING PERFECTED.
>> I LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS LIKE EVERY THING PERFECTED.
>> I LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS LIKE THE SKY THIS IS DARKER.
>> I LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS LIKE THE SKY THIS IS DARKER.
THIS IS LIGHTER.
THE SKY THIS IS DARKER.
THIS IS LIGHTER.
>> Reporter: IN HIS STUDIO, THIS IS LIGHTER.
>> Reporter: IN HIS STUDIO, CLUTTERED WITH A FOREST OF >> Reporter: IN HIS STUDIO, CLUTTERED WITH A FOREST OF WOODEN BLOCKS, POWER TOOL, CLUTTERED WITH A FOREST OF WOODEN BLOCKS, POWER TOOL, PAINTS AND BRUSHES, TOBI KAHN WOODEN BLOCKS, POWER TOOL, PAINTS AND BRUSHES, TOBI KAHN CREATES PAINTING, SCULPTURES, PAINTS AND BRUSHES, TOBI KAHN CREATES PAINTING, SCULPTURES, FURNITURE AND LARGE CREATES PAINTING, SCULPTURES, FURNITURE AND LARGE INSTALLATIONS.
FURNITURE AND LARGE INSTALLATIONS.
HIS WORK WAS SELECTED FOR A INSTALLATIONS.
HIS WORK WAS SELECTED FOR A GROUP SHOW AT THE GUGGENHEIM HIS WORK WAS SELECTED FOR A GROUP SHOW AT THE GUGGENHEIM GROUP SHOW AT THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM.
MUSEUM.
I IS ALSO KNOWN FOR HIS SPIRIT MUSEUM.
I IS ALSO KNOWN FOR HIS SPIRIT ART AND WHAT HE CALLS HIS SACRED I IS ALSO KNOWN FOR HIS SPIRIT ART AND WHAT HE CALLS HIS SACRED OBJECTS LIKE THIS CEREMONIAL ART AND WHAT HE CALLS HIS SACRED OBJECTS LIKE THIS CEREMONIAL BOX.
OBJECTS LIKE THIS CEREMONIAL BOX.
>> YOU OPEN IT AND YOU LET ALL BOX.
>> YOU OPEN IT AND YOU LET ALL YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS >> YOU OPEN IT AND YOU LET ALL YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS DISAPPEAR.
YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS DISAPPEAR.
>> Reporter: TOBI KAHN, THE DISAPPEAR.
>> Reporter: TOBI KAHN, THE CHILD OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS >> Reporter: TOBI KAHN, THE CHILD OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS CREATES JEWISH ART LIKE THE THIS CHILD OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS CREATES JEWISH ART LIKE THE THIS ADORNMENT FOR A TORAH.
CREATES JEWISH ART LIKE THE THIS ADORNMENT FOR A TORAH.
AND WHY GOLD?
ADORNMENT FOR A TORAH.
AND WHY GOLD?
>> I BELIEVE EVERYBODY'S INSIDE AND WHY GOLD?
>> I BELIEVE EVERYBODY'S INSIDE IS PURE.
>> I BELIEVE EVERYBODY'S INSIDE IS PURE.
I HOPE IT IS.
IS PURE.
I HOPE IT IS.
>> Reporter: THE HEALTH CARE I HOPE IT IS.
>> Reporter: THE HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINSY IS PUTTING UP A NEW >> Reporter: THE HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINSY IS PUTTING UP A NEW BUILDING IN NEW YORK.
CHAPLAINSY IS PUTTING UP A NEW BUILDING IN NEW YORK.
KAHN IS DOING THE ARTWORK.
BUILDING IN NEW YORK.
KAHN IS DOING THE ARTWORK.
THIS OVERCOUNTER WILL HANG ON KAHN IS DOING THE ARTWORK.
THIS OVERCOUNTER WILL HANG ON THE WALL.
THIS OVERCOUNTER WILL HANG ON THE WALL.
AFTER HOURS AND HOURS OF SANDING THE WALL.
AFTER HOURS AND HOURS OF SANDING AND MORE LAYERING OF PAINT, THE AFTER HOURS AND HOURS OF SANDING AND MORE LAYERING OF PAINT, THE INSTALLATION WILL BE TRANSFORMED AND MORE LAYERING OF PAINT, THE INSTALLATION WILL BE TRANSFORMED TO A LIGHTER TONE.
INSTALLATION WILL BE TRANSFORMED TO A LIGHTER TONE.
>> IT INCORPORATES SO MANY TO A LIGHTER TONE.
>> IT INCORPORATES SO MANY ELEMENTS OF OUR VARIOUS >> IT INCORPORATES SO MANY ELEMENTS OF OUR VARIOUS RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS BUT IT ELEMENTS OF OUR VARIOUS RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS BUT IT TRANSCENDS ALL OF THAT AS WELL.
RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS BUT IT TRANSCENDS ALL OF THAT AS WELL.
>> Reporter: THAT IS WHY THE TRANSCENDS ALL OF THAT AS WELL.
>> Reporter: THAT IS WHY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAPLAINSY >> Reporter: THAT IS WHY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAPLAINSY CHOSE KAHN BECAUSE HIS WORK PRESIDENT OF THE CHAPLAINSY CHOSE KAHN BECAUSE HIS WORK TAKES PEOPLE TO ANOTHER PLACE.
CHOSE KAHN BECAUSE HIS WORK TAKES PEOPLE TO ANOTHER PLACE.
>> YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT GOD TAKES PEOPLE TO ANOTHER PLACE.
>> YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT GOD MOVES THROUGH THE ARTIST IN THE >> YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT GOD MOVES THROUGH THE ARTIST IN THE WAY THAT GOD MOVES THROUGH A MOVES THROUGH THE ARTIST IN THE WAY THAT GOD MOVES THROUGH A WRITER OR POET OR WHATEVER.
WAY THAT GOD MOVES THROUGH A WRITER OR POET OR WHATEVER.
WHAT I THINK HIS ART DOES FOR WRITER OR POET OR WHATEVER.
WHAT I THINK HIS ART DOES FOR THOSE WHO VIEW IT.
WHAT I THINK HIS ART DOES FOR THOSE WHO VIEW IT.
PEOPLE COME TO IT AT A PLACE IN THOSE WHO VIEW IT.
PEOPLE COME TO IT AT A PLACE IN THEIR JOURNEY, AND IT TAKES THEM PEOPLE COME TO IT AT A PLACE IN THEIR JOURNEY, AND IT TAKES THEM TO WHERE THEY NEED TO GO IN THAT THEIR JOURNEY, AND IT TAKES THEM TO WHERE THEY NEED TO GO IN THAT PROCESS OF DISCOVERY.
TO WHERE THEY NEED TO GO IN THAT PROCESS OF DISCOVERY.
IT IS A TRAN-CENDANT EXPERIENCE.
PROCESS OF DISCOVERY.
IT IS A TRAN-CENDANT EXPERIENCE.
IT TAKES YOU FROM HERE TO IT IS A TRAN-CENDANT EXPERIENCE.
IT TAKES YOU FROM HERE TO WHEREVER.
IT TAKES YOU FROM HERE TO WHEREVER.
>> Reporter: KAHN WHO DESCRIBES WHEREVER.
>> Reporter: KAHN WHO DESCRIBES HIMSELF AS A SPIRITUAL RATHER >> Reporter: KAHN WHO DESCRIBES HIMSELF AS A SPIRITUAL RATHER THAN A RELIGIOUS ARTIST SAYS HIMSELF AS A SPIRITUAL RATHER THAN A RELIGIOUS ARTIST SAYS BEAUTY IS INEXTRICKABLY LINKED THAN A RELIGIOUS ARTIST SAYS BEAUTY IS INEXTRICKABLY LINKED TO HOLINESS.
BEAUTY IS INEXTRICKABLY LINKED TO HOLINESS.
>> WE ARE CREATED IN THE TO HOLINESS.
>> WE ARE CREATED IN THE LIKENESS OF GOD.
>> WE ARE CREATED IN THE LIKENESS OF GOD.
I BELIEVE IN THAT.
LIKENESS OF GOD.
I BELIEVE IN THAT.
AND WHEN I SEE SOMETHING I BELIEVE IN THAT.
AND WHEN I SEE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, I -- SOMETHING AND WHEN I SEE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, I -- SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME.
BEAUTIFUL, I -- SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME.
AND I WOULD CALL THAT A HAPPENS TO ME.
AND I WOULD CALL THAT A HOLINESS.
AND I WOULD CALL THAT A HOLINESS.
AND I WANT MY WORK TO DO THAT.
HOLINESS.
AND I WANT MY WORK TO DO THAT.
>> Reporter: HE STARTED PAINTING AND I WANT MY WORK TO DO THAT.
>> Reporter: HE STARTED PAINTING WHAT IS CALLED END OF LIFE ART >> Reporter: HE STARTED PAINTING WHAT IS CALLED END OF LIFE ART EIGHT YEARS AGO WHEN HIS MOTHER WHAT IS CALLED END OF LIFE ART EIGHT YEARS AGO WHEN HIS MOTHER WAS DYING OF PANCREATIC CANCER.
EIGHT YEARS AGO WHEN HIS MOTHER WAS DYING OF PANCREATIC CANCER.
SHE HAD LOVED FLOWERS, BUT AS WAS DYING OF PANCREATIC CANCER.
SHE HAD LOVED FLOWERS, BUT AS SHE WEAKENED, SHE COULD NO SHE HAD LOVED FLOWERS, BUT AS SHE WEAKENED, SHE COULD NO LONGER STAND THEIR SMELL.
SHE WEAKENED, SHE COULD NO LONGER STAND THEIR SMELL.
>> I BROUGHT IN ONE DRAWING THAT LONGER STAND THEIR SMELL.
>> I BROUGHT IN ONE DRAWING THAT I HAD THAT WAS A FLOWER >> I BROUGHT IN ONE DRAWING THAT I HAD THAT WAS A FLOWER PAINTING.
I HAD THAT WAS A FLOWER PAINTING.
SHE LOVED THAT.
PAINTING.
SHE LOVED THAT.
AND THEN I SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT SHE LOVED THAT.
AND THEN I SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT MORE AND MORE IMAGES IN OF AND THEN I SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT MORE AND MORE IMAGES IN OF FLOWERS.
MORE AND MORE IMAGES IN OF FLOWERS.
AND SAID SHE LOVED LOOKING FLOWERS.
AND SAID SHE LOVED LOOKING AROUND THE ROOM AND SEEING LIFE.
AND SAID SHE LOVED LOOKING AROUND THE ROOM AND SEEING LIFE.
IT REALLY INFLUENCED MY IN A AROUND THE ROOM AND SEEING LIFE.
IT REALLY INFLUENCED MY IN A VERY DEEP WAY.
IT REALLY INFLUENCED MY IN A VERY DEEP WAY.
AND THEN AFTER SHE DIED, I VERY DEEP WAY.
AND THEN AFTER SHE DIED, I DECIDED THIS IS SOMETHING I AND THEN AFTER SHE DIED, I DECIDED THIS IS SOMETHING I COULD DO IN HER MEMORY.
DECIDED THIS IS SOMETHING I COULD DO IN HER MEMORY.
>> Reporter: KAHN'S FLOWER COULD DO IN HER MEMORY.
>> Reporter: KAHN'S FLOWER PAINTINGS HOLD IN THE HALLWAYS >> Reporter: KAHN'S FLOWER PAINTINGS HOLD IN THE HALLWAYS OF THE HOSPICE IN RIVERDALE, NEW PAINTINGS HOLD IN THE HALLWAYS OF THE HOSPICE IN RIVERDALE, NEW YORK.
OF THE HOSPICE IN RIVERDALE, NEW YORK.
SALLY IS WITH THE UNITED JEWISH YORK.
SALLY IS WITH THE UNITED JEWISH SALLY IS WITH THE UNITED JEWISH APPEAL.
APPEAL.
>> YOU KNOW, NATURE AND THE APPEAL.
>> YOU KNOW, NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT HAVE A POSITIVE >> YOU KNOW, NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOMEONE WHO'S ILL OR ENVIRONMENT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOMEONE WHO'S ILL OR AT END OF LIFE.
IMPACT ON SOMEONE WHO'S ILL OR AT END OF LIFE.
WHEN YOU SEE SCENES FROM NATURE, AT END OF LIFE.
WHEN YOU SEE SCENES FROM NATURE, THERE'S A, ALMOST A ONENESS THAT WHEN YOU SEE SCENES FROM NATURE, THERE'S A, ALMOST A ONENESS THAT COMES ABOUT THAT SOMEHOW THAT THERE'S A, ALMOST A ONENESS THAT COMES ABOUT THAT SOMEHOW THAT THIS IS A CIRCLE THAT'S GOING TO COMES ABOUT THAT SOMEHOW THAT THIS IS A CIRCLE THAT'S GOING TO BE COMPLETED.
THIS IS A CIRCLE THAT'S GOING TO BE COMPLETED.
AND SO I THINK IT HELPS WITH BE COMPLETED.
AND SO I THINK IT HELPS WITH THAT LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCE AND AND SO I THINK IT HELPS WITH THAT LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCE AND THAT UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS THAT LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCE AND THAT UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A NATURAL PROCESS OF LIFE.
THAT UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A NATURAL PROCESS OF LIFE.
>> Reporter: THAT SIMPLE GIFT TO A NATURAL PROCESS OF LIFE.
>> Reporter: THAT SIMPLE GIFT TO HIS MOTHER HAS EVOLVED INTO A >> Reporter: THAT SIMPLE GIFT TO HIS MOTHER HAS EVOLVED INTO A DEMAND FOR HIS END OF LIFE WORK.
HIS MOTHER HAS EVOLVED INTO A DEMAND FOR HIS END OF LIFE WORK.
LIKE ALL HIS WORK, IT IS A DEMAND FOR HIS END OF LIFE WORK.
LIKE ALL HIS WORK, IT IS A LABOR-INTENSIVE PROCESS.
LIKE ALL HIS WORK, IT IS A LABOR-INTENSIVE PROCESS.
HE USES LAYERS AND LAYERS OF LABOR-INTENSIVE PROCESS.
HE USES LAYERS AND LAYERS OF JESSO AND PAINT.
HE USES LAYERS AND LAYERS OF JESSO AND PAINT.
THERE ARE LAYERS OF GLAZE.
JESSO AND PAINT.
THERE ARE LAYERS OF GLAZE.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE HIM?
THERE ARE LAYERS OF GLAZE.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE HIM?
>> I COME UP WITH SOMETHING, AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE HIM?
>> I COME UP WITH SOMETHING, AND I THINK OF IT AND I THINK HOW AM >> I COME UP WITH SOMETHING, AND I THINK OF IT AND I THINK HOW AM I GOING TO SHOW THIS TO THE I THINK OF IT AND I THINK HOW AM I GOING TO SHOW THIS TO THE WORLD.
I GOING TO SHOW THIS TO THE WORLD.
AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES THREE WORLD.
AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES THREE YEARS.
AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES THREE YEARS.
SOMETIMES IT TAKES TEN YEARS.
YEARS.
SOMETIMES IT TAKES TEN YEARS.
>> Reporter: FOR THE 61 YEAR OLD SOMETIMES IT TAKES TEN YEARS.
>> Reporter: FOR THE 61 YEAR OLD KAHN, THE OBJECTS HE CREATES ARE >> Reporter: FOR THE 61 YEAR OLD KAHN, THE OBJECTS HE CREATES ARE MEANT TO CELEBRATE DIVINITY.
KAHN, THE OBJECTS HE CREATES ARE MEANT TO CELEBRATE DIVINITY.
ALL OF THIS COMES FROM A HEBREW MEANT TO CELEBRATE DIVINITY.
ALL OF THIS COMES FROM A HEBREW WORD WHERE WORK IS COMBINED WITH ALL OF THIS COMES FROM A HEBREW WORD WHERE WORK IS COMBINED WITH WORSHIP.
WORD WHERE WORK IS COMBINED WITH WORSHIP.
>> I DON'T BELIEVE I DO THIS WORSHIP.
>> I DON'T BELIEVE I DO THIS WORK ON MY OWN.
>> I DON'T BELIEVE I DO THIS WORK ON MY OWN.
I BELIEVE IN GOD.
WORK ON MY OWN.
I BELIEVE IN GOD.
SO I BELIEVE IT'S GOD.
I BELIEVE IN GOD.
SO I BELIEVE IT'S GOD.
BUT WHATEVER IT IS, I DEFINITELY SO I BELIEVE IT'S GOD.
BUT WHATEVER IT IS, I DEFINITELY BELIEVE WHEN I'M WORKING THERE'S BUT WHATEVER IT IS, I DEFINITELY BELIEVE WHEN I'M WORKING THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON.
BELIEVE WHEN I'M WORKING THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON.
THE ICON PAINTER PRAYS EVERY DAY SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON.
THE ICON PAINTER PRAYS EVERY DAY OVER THOSE ANYTHINGMENTS, PRAYS THE ICON PAINTER PRAYS EVERY DAY OVER THOSE ANYTHINGMENTS, PRAYS OVER THE BRUSHES.
OVER THOSE ANYTHINGMENTS, PRAYS OVER THE BRUSHES.
YOU'RE CALLED TO DO SOMETHING.
OVER THE BRUSHES.
YOU'RE CALLED TO DO SOMETHING.
AND NOT EVERY PAINTER SEES THIS.
YOU'RE CALLED TO DO SOMETHING.
AND NOT EVERY PAINTER SEES THIS.
AND THAT'S WHY PAINTERS THAT DO AND NOT EVERY PAINTER SEES THIS.
AND THAT'S WHY PAINTERS THAT DO THIS KIND OF WORK SEE THEIR LIFE AND THAT'S WHY PAINTERS THAT DO THIS KIND OF WORK SEE THEIR LIFE AND THEIR MISSION.
THIS KIND OF WORK SEE THEIR LIFE AND THEIR MISSION.
>> Reporter: KAHN'S WORK DOESN'T AND THEIR MISSION.
>> Reporter: KAHN'S WORK DOESN'T PREACH.
>> Reporter: KAHN'S WORK DOESN'T PREACH.
HE'S NOT TRYING TO IMPOSE HIS PREACH.
HE'S NOT TRYING TO IMPOSE HIS BELIEFS.
HE'S NOT TRYING TO IMPOSE HIS BELIEFS.
AND IF SOMEONE WHO SEES HIS WORK BELIEFS.
AND IF SOMEONE WHO SEES HIS WORK COMES AWAY WITH AN IMPRESSION AND IF SOMEONE WHO SEES HIS WORK COMES AWAY WITH AN IMPRESSION ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT COMES AWAY WITH AN IMPRESSION ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT TOBI KAHN HAD IN MIND, THAT, HE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT TOBI KAHN HAD IN MIND, THAT, HE SAYS, IS PERFECTLY ALL RIGHT.
TOBI KAHN HAD IN MIND, THAT, HE SAYS, IS PERFECTLY ALL RIGHT.
>> I WANT THE VIEWER TO BRING SAYS, IS PERFECTLY ALL RIGHT.
>> I WANT THE VIEWER TO BRING HIS OR HER OWN EXPERIENCES TO >> I WANT THE VIEWER TO BRING HIS OR HER OWN EXPERIENCES TO THE CONVERSATION.
HIS OR HER OWN EXPERIENCES TO THE CONVERSATION.
>> Reporter: KAHN USES THE SAME THE CONVERSATION.
>> Reporter: KAHN USES THE SAME APPROACH, NOT JUST IN SINGLE >> Reporter: KAHN USES THE SAME APPROACH, NOT JUST IN SINGLE OBJECTS, BUT FOR LARGE APPROACH, NOT JUST IN SINGLE OBJECTS, BUT FOR LARGE INSTALLATIONS LIKE THIS 9/11 OBJECTS, BUT FOR LARGE INSTALLATIONS LIKE THIS 9/11 MEMORIAL.
INSTALLATIONS LIKE THIS 9/11 MEMORIAL.
THE PAINTINGS IN THIS MILWAUKEE MEMORIAL.
THE PAINTINGS IN THIS MILWAUKEE SYNAGOGUE, AND THE CHAPEL AT THE THE PAINTINGS IN THIS MILWAUKEE SYNAGOGUE, AND THE CHAPEL AT THE HOSPICE.
SYNAGOGUE, AND THE CHAPEL AT THE HOSPICE.
HERE HE CREATED THE FURNITURE, HOSPICE.
HERE HE CREATED THE FURNITURE, DESIGNED THE SEATING AREA AND HERE HE CREATED THE FURNITURE, DESIGNED THE SEATING AREA AND CHOSE THE TEXTURES AND COLORS OF DESIGNED THE SEATING AREA AND CHOSE THE TEXTURES AND COLORS OF THE WHOLE INSTALLATION FOR CHOSE THE TEXTURES AND COLORS OF THE WHOLE INSTALLATION FOR PEOPLE APPROACH BEING THE END OF THE WHOLE INSTALLATION FOR PEOPLE APPROACH BEING THE END OF LIFE.
PEOPLE APPROACH BEING THE END OF LIFE.
HIS WORK IS DESIGNED TO BRING LIFE.
HIS WORK IS DESIGNED TO BRING COMFORT AND PEACE.
HIS WORK IS DESIGNED TO BRING COMFORT AND PEACE.
>> TOBI HAS A SENSE OF HOW TO COMFORT AND PEACE.
>> TOBI HAS A SENSE OF HOW TO PUT WHAT IS IN HIS SOUL.
>> TOBI HAS A SENSE OF HOW TO PUT WHAT IS IN HIS SOUL.
THERE'S A HEBREW WORD.
PUT WHAT IS IN HIS SOUL.
THERE'S A HEBREW WORD.
TO USE THAT SOUL AND BRING IT THERE'S A HEBREW WORD.
TO USE THAT SOUL AND BRING IT FORTH AND PUT IT IN A VISIBLE TO USE THAT SOUL AND BRING IT FORTH AND PUT IT IN A VISIBLE FORM OF A PAINTING OR A FORTH AND PUT IT IN A VISIBLE FORM OF A PAINTING OR A SCULPTURE.
FORM OF A PAINTING OR A SCULPTURE.
>> Reporter: KAPLAN SAYS TOBI SCULPTURE.
>> Reporter: KAPLAN SAYS TOBI KAHN'S WORK HELPS THOSE WHO ARE >> Reporter: KAPLAN SAYS TOBI KAHN'S WORK HELPS THOSE WHO ARE DYING HEAL.
KAHN'S WORK HELPS THOSE WHO ARE DYING HEAL.
>> YOU DON'T NORMALLY THINK OF DYING HEAL.
>> YOU DON'T NORMALLY THINK OF HEALING AT END OF LIFE BECAUSE >> YOU DON'T NORMALLY THINK OF HEALING AT END OF LIFE BECAUSE WE THINK OF HEALING AS PHYSICAL HEALING AT END OF LIFE BECAUSE WE THINK OF HEALING AS PHYSICAL HEALING.
WE THINK OF HEALING AS PHYSICAL HEALING.
BUT IN FACT, HEALING CAN HAPPEN HEALING.
BUT IN FACT, HEALING CAN HAPPEN AT THE END OF LIFE AND IT'S VERY BUT IN FACT, HEALING CAN HAPPEN AT THE END OF LIFE AND IT'S VERY PRO FOUND, VERY DEEP.
AT THE END OF LIFE AND IT'S VERY PRO FOUND, VERY DEEP.
IT'S COMING TO TERMS MAYBE WITH PRO FOUND, VERY DEEP.
IT'S COMING TO TERMS MAYBE WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
IT'S COMING TO TERMS MAYBE WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
AND IT'S DEVELOPING A SENSE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
AND IT'S DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PEACE ABOUT YOURSELF.
AND IT'S DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PEACE ABOUT YOURSELF.
AND I THINK TOBI'S ART IS ALL PEACE ABOUT YOURSELF.
AND I THINK TOBI'S ART IS ALL ABOUT PEACE.
AND I THINK TOBI'S ART IS ALL ABOUT PEACE.
AND THAT JOURNEY TO FINDING THAT ABOUT PEACE.
AND THAT JOURNEY TO FINDING THAT PLACE OF PEACE.
AND THAT JOURNEY TO FINDING THAT PLACE OF PEACE.
AND THAT'S VERY, RELEVANT TO PLACE OF PEACE.
AND THAT'S VERY, RELEVANT TO PEOPLE AT THE END OF LIFE.
AND THAT'S VERY, RELEVANT TO PEOPLE AT THE END OF LIFE.
THAT'S WHAT ALL OF US HOPE FOR, PEOPLE AT THE END OF LIFE.
THAT'S WHAT ALL OF US HOPE FOR, FOR OUR LOVED ONES.
THAT'S WHAT ALL OF US HOPE FOR, FOR OUR LOVED ONES.
>> Reporter: AND THAT PEACE IS FOR OUR LOVED ONES.
>> Reporter: AND THAT PEACE IS WHAT TOBI IS TRYING TO ACHIEVE >> Reporter: AND THAT PEACE IS WHAT TOBI IS TRYING TO ACHIEVE WHERE HE PUTS IN 12 TO 14 HOUR WHAT TOBI IS TRYING TO ACHIEVE WHERE HE PUTS IN 12 TO 14 HOUR WORKDAYS.
WHERE HE PUTS IN 12 TO 14 HOUR WORKDAYS.
>> WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT WORKDAYS.
>> WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT TOUCHES YOU, YOU CAN ENTER THE >> WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT TOUCHES YOU, YOU CAN ENTER THE PAINTING.
TOUCHES YOU, YOU CAN ENTER THE PAINTING.
I WANT MY WORK TO BE THAT AID TO PAINTING.
I WANT MY WORK TO BE THAT AID TO TAKE YOU ON THAT JOURNEY.
I WANT MY WORK TO BE THAT AID TO TAKE YOU ON THAT JOURNEY.
>> Reporter: TO THAT SACRED TAKE YOU ON THAT JOURNEY.
>> Reporter: TO THAT SACRED SPACE?
>> Reporter: TO THAT SACRED SPACE?
>> TO THE PLACE THAT WHERE IS SPACE?
>> TO THE PLACE THAT WHERE IS ONE COMFORT.
>> TO THE PLACE THAT WHERE IS ONE COMFORT.
>> Reporter: TOBI KAHN'S WORK IS ONE COMFORT.
>> Reporter: TOBI KAHN'S WORK IS ANCHORED AMONG EARTHLY THINGS >> Reporter: TOBI KAHN'S WORK IS ANCHORED AMONG EARTHLY THINGS BUT POINTING ENDLESSLY UPWARD.
ANCHORED AMONG EARTHLY THINGS BUT POINTING ENDLESSLY UPWARD.
THIS IS BOB FAW IN LONG ISLAND BUT POINTING ENDLESSLY UPWARD.
THIS IS BOB FAW IN LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK.
THIS IS BOB FAW IN LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK.
>>> THAT'S OUR PROGRAM FOR NOW.
CITY, NEW YORK.
>>> THAT'S OUR PROGRAM FOR NOW.
I'M BOB ABERNETHY.
>>> THAT'S OUR PROGRAM FOR NOW.
I'M BOB ABERNETHY.
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