Student exhibit design program expands
by Alexander King, Education/Programs/Volunteers
We continue to work with Albuquerque high school classes on exhibit research and design. This semester- long program empowers high school students to learn about and develop a museum-caliber exhibit under the careful guidance of museum staff. This year we worked with Tech Leadership High School during the fall and La Cueva High School during the spring to produce the incredible exhibits, Honoring Upstanders and From Routes to Roots. Honoring Upstanders explores individual historical figures who made a positive impact including César Chavez, Rudolfo Gonzales, Lucy Stone, and Patsy Mink. The exhibit shines a light on those who have fought against injustice and intolerance.
From Routes to Roots: Immigration & Refugees in the Land of Enchantment focuses on issues of immigra- tion and refugees in modern-day America, New Mexico, and Albuquerque as well as during the Holocaust era. We will continue to work with local students and teachers to make Holocaust and intolerance educa- tion more approachable. Your support helps us pursue this important work.
La Cueva students, parents and teachers attended the opening in the museum of the exhibit From Routes to Roots . Pictured, at left, is student Payton Fuller, staffer Lewis Twite, and teacher Sharmila Goradia. Pictured above are student Alexander Barber and his mother Lindsay Barber.
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