Response to FB Q.

I'm writing this post in response to a question that was raised yesterday on our facebook page: how is the Carrboro Burmese community being engaged in this series?

I'd like to address this question in the blog forum because it gives me a chance to highlight the contributions of our Burmese friends and neighbors, which I have yet to do on this site.

As those of you that have attended our events know, Imagining Burma could not have succeeded without the support of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Burmese community. First, our Burmese neighbors have contributed to the events in the series by preparing the delicious food we served on 7/17 and 7/31. Second, the Burmese community has made it possible for Joseph and I to screen Burmese films. Due to the tight restrictions on Burmese film exports, our only option for accessing Burmese films within the time frame of the festival was to borrow from our Burmese friends. The Burmese community has also helped by offering input on the best ways to donate to cyclone relief efforts. Most importantly, the Burmese community has contributed to the film series with its lively presence at the events. One of our goals in putting on the film series was to draw greater attention to the wonderfully vibrant Burmese community in the Triangle. Thanks to the support of our Burmese friends, the film series has succeeded in bringing together diverse groups of people who care about Burma.

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