Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma

A project in Seattle, WA by Erika Berg
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A book of haunting, humbling and awe-inspiring “visual stories” painted about – and by – refugee youth from Burma.
Backers: 142
Average Pledge Per Backer: $109

Funded: $15,520 of $12,000
Dates: Oct 20th -> Nov 24th (36 days)
Project By: Erika Berg
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Latest News

Five. More. Days... to add value!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Woo-hoo! Despite meeting goal, our Kickstarter campaign has continued to receive pledges: www.kickstarter.com/projects/433142527/forced-to-flee-visual-stories-by-refugee-youth-fro Of course, I can’t help but imagine how these... (Read More)

We did it!

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers, Cheers to today, Sunday, 16 November 2014, the day we – the 119 of us – raised $12,000, turning a dream into a reality! Today, Alexandra, my talented graphic artist friend in Berlin who has masterfully assembled the visual... (Read More)

Forced to Flee: BBC and Beyond

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Well, being interviewed by the BBC was a dizzying experience. A bit like speed dating. Only the interviewer didn’t introduce himself. Then – just when I’d regained my balance – he abruptly hung up, as if late to his next... (Read More)

Exciting news for Forced to Flee!

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
NEWSFLASH! Forced to Flee’s Kickstarter campaign is trending on Google News! Right below this post is a screenshot c/o my husband, Daniel. I can’t tell you how startled – and delighted - I was to see the latest article about the book staring... (Read More)

Forced to Flee: From Empathy to Inspired Action

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, Backers! With 14 days to go, we have – thus far - raised $9,476 dollars toward our goal of $12k. Before beginning to facilitate visual storytelling workshops with refugee youth full-time, my work in Seattle involved searching for... (Read More)

Forced to Flee: The Back Story

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. As of this morning, we've raised $9,166, 75% of our goal of $12,000! Once again, thank you to our ever-widening circle of generous pledges for supporting the publication of Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma. A... (Read More)

Psychology Today covers Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone. Over 200 refugee youth from Burma and I would like to thank you, all 73 of you, for believing in and contributing toward the publication of the book, Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma. Collectively, we have... (Read More)

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