'Building Bridges' immigrant and refugee exhibit opens at Penn State Fayette

The exhibit will be open to the public March 11-29

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. -- Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will host the "Building Bridges" exhibit, presented by the non-profit Family Diversity Projects, from March 11 through 29 at the campus library.

The exhibit features photographs by Mark Chester and Gigi Kaeser, along with interviews with people who have come to the United States as immigrants or refugees. According to Family Diversity Projects, "Building Bridges" seeks to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes that perpetuate hatred toward this marginalized population.

"Building Bridges" is co-sponsored by the ACLU and Center for New Americans in Massachusetts. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

For more information, including high-resolution images from the exhibit, visit http://familydiv.org.

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