National Exhibit at Boston Public Library Offers Interactive Look at Racism, Injustice, and the Power to Make a Difference

BOSTON – 1/26/08

From schoolyard bullying to youth violence and hate crimes, acts of intolerance
abound in the United States. All too often, people choose to turn their backs and remain
uninvolved. For four months, one place in Boston will bring people face-to-face with difficult decisions that others have made, and invite students, families, concerned residents and others to ask, “What would I have done?” Choosing to Participate, an interactive multimedia exhibit created by the Brookline-based international non-profit Facing History and Ourselves, opens its doors at the Boston Public Library on January 30th and runs through May 20th.

"Facing History and Ourselves has given a great gift to Boston,” Mayor Thomas M. Menino said. "In bringing its exhibit Choosing to Participate to our city, Facing History reminds us of the importance of civic engagement and the role our individual decisions play in creating healthy communities. I encourage everyone to go see this provocative and inspiring exhibit opening this month at the Boston Public Library."

The exhibit has won national praise for encouraging people of all ages to consider the
consequences of their everyday choices and inspiring them to make a difference in their own schools and communities.

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