FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Jacobi, [email protected] Phone: 347-328-3110 From the Burma Border to Indianapolis A Project Einstein Photo Exhibit Wednesday August 10, 2011 From 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Indianapolis City Market 222 E Market St. #1 Indianapolis, IN 46204 July 25, 2011, Indianapolis, IN – On Wednesday, August 10th, as shoppers walk the farmerʼs market at the Indianapolis City Market, they will be able to step out of routine and revisit their city through a new and illuminating lens, while learning more about Indianapolis residents who have come from halfway across the globe. From the Burma Border to Indianapolis is a powerful photography exhibit, showcasing the photographs of North Central High Schoolʼs and Southport High Schoolʼs refugee students. These students are from the Southeast Asian country of Burma/Myanmar and have fled to refugee camps before being recently resettled in Indianapolis. The images they present illustrate what life is like for refugee youth in their new home and highlight aspects of their tradition. What past viewers have said about the exhibit: “Love[d] the opportunity to learn more about the Burmese Community in our city.” - Erica Denney “What a wonderful way to meet the Burmese students and learn of their lives. It was a very emotional and heart-warming event.” - Carol Holzman “We enjoyed the students, their stories, and their marvelous photographs. Each one has a remarkable story—so glad they are sharing with the community.” - Marjorie and Jon Williams From the Burma Border to Indianapolis is the product of a two-year initiative called Project Einstein – a program under the umbrella of Digital Democracy, founded by Indianapolis native Emily Jacobi. Project Einstein Indianapolis is a photography and digital pen pal project taking place at North Central High School and Southport High School. The project teams Karen, Karenni, and Chin refugee students with other school classmates. Students document the world around them and share their inspiring stories. Digital Democracy Empowering Marginalized Communities Through Digital Technologies Digital Democracy 109 W 27th St, Suite 6B | New York, NY 10001 USA +1-347-688-DDEM [3336] | [email protected] | Twitter @DigiDem | www.digital-democracy.org Photo by: Southport High School student Tha Khun Tial