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RACE Exhibit at Minnesota West

9/26/18

The Science Museum of Minnesota will bring a slice of the RACE: Are We So Different? exhibition to the Minnesota West this fall!  Worthington will be the first community to host a small-scale version of the award-winning exhibit that changed the way we talk about race and racism in America.

The Science Museum of Minnesota has created a small-scale (450 sq. ft.) version of the RACE: Are We So Different? exhibition for communities in greater Minnesota - communities whose residents may not have the opportunity to visit the museum frequently.

Working with community partners to develop complementary events and programs tailored to Worthington’s needs, RACE acts as a catalyst for powerful dialogue that will challenge assumptions and help residents connect with each other in meaningful and constructive ways.

The exhibit opens at the Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Worthington Campus LARC on October 3, 2018 through April 2019. Admission is free and viewing hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Sundays, 1:00-5:00 p.m. (Sunday LARC hours may vary during the exhibit. For more information, see http://www.mnwest.edu/larc/hours)

“Now, more than ever, we need to increase the quantity and quality of conversations about race in each of our communities. The RACE exhibit serves as a launching point to do just that,” said Alison Brown, President & CEO of the Science Museum of Minnesota.

“We are excited to bring this powerful experience out of the museum and into greater Minnesota. Working with our partners at Minnesota West, we will create safe and productive conversations that are relevant to the needs of the Worthington community,” Brown said.

The original RACE: Are We So Different? exhibition has been seen by more than 4 million people in 51 museums across the country since its debut in 2007. Created in partnership with the American Anthropological Society, the RACE exhibit uses photography, multimedia components, interactive activities, and more to help visitors look at race from three different perspectives - biology, history, and contemporary lived experience. The three perspectives are woven together to tell a compelling story of science with deep and lasting social impact.

The impact of the RACE exhibit is amplified when combined with thoughtful community programming - lectures, discussions, theater programs, art exhibits - that is designed to meet the needs of the people it serves.

The small scale exhibit will travel from Minnesota West to the communities of Moorhead and Rochester in the coming year.

RACE Exhibit
Educator's Guide to Race

Additional Resources:
RACE Kickoff Events - You are invited to join the Science Museum of Minnesota to kick off our new exhibit "RACE: Are We So Different?"

Apply for RACE Community Funding - As part of this exhibit, the Science Museum is going to be funding community-led events and programming focusing on race and racism in Worthington.