September 4 - October 31, 2018

Panel discussion*: October 17, 2-3 p.m., Snyder, Room 142
Special viewing hours: October 27, 9a.m.-4p.m.

The story of the immigrant and refugee and their families are often “boxed away” and out of view of most Americans. What we don’t know, we don’t care about. This exhibition is an attempt to open the box and reveal that which is hidden to most of us. The themes and narratives, once released from the archive in the form of pictures, will help us understand their experience. Their hopes, dreams and desires are not that much different than the rest of America. They are our new neighbors, and we are encouraged to “love your neighbor as yourself”. The photographs taken through the lens of the refugee and the immigrant oblige us to consider their story, and hopefully, compel us to understanding and compassion.

*A panel discussion at the UC Clermont campus, moderated by UC Clermont Professor Anu Chatterjee, PhD, will address current challenges facing immigrants and refugees in the region. Panelists will include immigration advocates, an immigration lawyer and an educator.