CDC Media Advisory: New CDC Museum Exhibition Examines Georgia’s Refugee Communities

Media Advisory

For Immediate Release                                                                                          

Monday, June 29, 2015                                                                                                                                  

Contact: CDC Media Relations

404-639-3286 

New CDC Museum Exhibition Examines Georgia’s Refugee Communities

Resettling in America: Georgia’s Refugee Communities

What: Resettling in America: Georgia’s Refugee Communities explores the challenges of resettlement and the resiliency of refugees living in metropolitan Atlanta as they build new lives, identities, and a sense of community. Through documentary photography, personal testimonies, and artwork, it particularly focuses on Clarkston, a small suburb of Atlanta with the highest refugee resettlement rates in the area that is considered one of the most diverse cities in America.

The exhibition also highlights the dedicated work of ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs) and local non-profit service organizations that work with refugee clients to help them integrate into society.

When: July 13, 2015- December 31, 2015

Where: David J. Sencer CDC Museum 

1600 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30333

http://www.cdc.gov/museum

Special note: Admission and parking are free, although parking may be limited. Visitors need a valid, U.S. government or state-issued photo ID. Vehicle inspection is required. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with extended hours to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The museum is closed on all federal holidays.  For more information, visit the museum website at http://www.cdc.gov/museum/visitor.htm.

For more information on Immigrant and Refugee Health, visit www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth.