Choosing to Participate  

November 5, 2009

Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Detail: The nationally acclaimed multimedia exhibit Choosing to Participate is open October 22 through February 26 at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio.   Choosing to Participate presents interactive portraits and powerful stories of racism and prejudice, courage and compassion. It invites visitors to walk in someone else’s shoes and ask: “What would I have done?”   Presented by Facing History and Ourselves, this engaging exhibit encourages people of all ages to consider the consequences of their everyday choices and inspires them to make a difference in their own schools and communities.   The exhibition is expected to welcome more than 50,000 Northeast Ohio students, teachers and residents during its four-month stay. Choosing to Participate has been shown in Boston, Chicago, New York, Memphis, San Francisco and Los Angeles – reaching more than 350,000 students, teachers and residents.  Visitors to the exhibition will experience historical accounts of racism, apathy and compassion; Northeast Ohio student artwork; portraits of Northeast Ohioans who have improved their communities; and an extensive calendar of engaging workshops and nationally renowned speakers.   More information is available at www.ChoosingToParticipate.org.