On Thursday, April 20 at 19:30 GMT:
In 2009, Richard “Mac” McKinney was a US fight veteran who struggled with PTSD after excursions in Iraq and Afghanistan. As soon as thrusted again into civilian life in Muncie, Indiana, McKinney’s rage in opposition to Muslims – Islamophobic concepts formed by his time within the army – took a brand new and harmful flip.
He wished to bomb an area mosque.
McKinney’s story is informed within the documentary quick “Stranger on the Gate”, which was nominated for an Oscar this yr. Intent on gathering intel on native Muslims on the Muncie Islamic Middle, McKinney is welcomed into their neighborhood with compassion and kindness. Over time, he decides to not perform his bomb plot, converts to Islam and ultimately turns into president of the Islamic centre.
“Stranger on the Gate” director Josh Seftel says the movie is in the end about overcoming hate and discovering widespread floor with others. It’s a much-needed message for an more and more polarised world.
On this episode of The Stream, we’ll communicate to the folks featured in “Stranger on the Gate”.
On this episode of The Stream, we communicate with:
Bibi Bahrami
President, Islamic Middle of Muncie
Mac McKinney
Life coach and public speaker
Joshua Seftel, @JSeftel
Director, “Stranger on the Gate”
