...tells of a decision made on a late night subway ride in New York City in the 1950s.
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Choosing to Participate: Facing History and Ourselves invites people of all ages to relate the past to the present through an exploration of four thought-provoking stories. This online version of our live exhibition explores the choices citizens make when democracy is at risk.
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Crisis in Little Rock
...describes the way people in the community responded to the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957
Not in Our Town
...tells of how individuals and groups in Billings, Montana, reacted to a series of hate crimes in 1993.
Everybody Has a Story
...describes the challenges faced by a young Cambodian refugee and people in his new community as he struggled to build a new life in the United States.
*Please note: this story represents the newest installation of our traveling exhibit, and will be available in January.