Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma by Erika Berg
Erika Berg has facilitated over 40 visual storytelling workshops with refugee youth along the borders of Burma and in the U.S. The paintings in Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma bridge language and cultural barriers that have shielded the outside world from haunting, humbling and awe-inspiring truths behind Burma’s decades-long civil war.
Come learn about Burma’s ongoing struggle for democracy. Bear witness to stories (painted) by refugee youth, forced to flee violent conflict and persecution in Burma’s ethnic minority areas. Explore the country’s ethnic, religious, political and socio-economic divides. And discover how justice and peaceful coexistence can be promoted through art and advocacy.
Forced to Flee is a collection of 196 full-color (visual) stories, , including informative captions that “unpack” issues raised by the paintings, and six hand-painted maps and 64 photographs. This deeply personal book is a testament to the indomitable spirit of those forced to flee injustice and the transformational power of art.
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Copies of the book will be available at the event, which is sponsored by US Campaign for Burma: http://uscampaignforburma.org
Free and open to all!
