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American Trailblazers Who Fought Persecution at Home and Abroad   View Event

  • Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 8:30am - 9:00am
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Facebook Live
  • Description:  As news of the rising Nazi threat reached Americans in the 1930s, the United States was struggling with racism, antisemitism, and anti-immigrant biases. In response, some religious leaders, members of the Black press, and other bold Americans gathered momentum to condemn Nazi persecution in Europe and racial discrimination in the United States. Join historians from the museum and George Mason University to learn about the leaders who confronted hatred overseas and at home while planting the seeds for the American civil rights movement. SpeakerDr. Charles L. Chavis, Assistant Professor, Conflict Analysis, Resolution, and History, George Mason University ModeratorDr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Watch live at facebook.com/holocaustmuseum. You do not need a Facebook account to view their program. After the live broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on the USHMM's Facebook page.

Creating Context for Teaching Night   View Event

  • Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Webinar
  • Description:  This webinar is developed for an educator, university, and community member audience. It is not intended for K-12 students.As you prepare your Holocaust units for the spring semester, discover ways to teach Elie Wiesel’s Night within the larger historical framework of the Holocaust. Led by a facilitator from Anti-Defamation League, this webinar guides participants through classroom-ready materials and instructional strategies from Echoes & Reflections to build confidence and capacity for teaching this powerful memoir.Register here.

Genocides of the 20th Century   View Event

  • Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Zoom
  • Description:  Join Holocaust Museum Houston and examine the factors that contributed to genocide and mass atrocities in the 20th century. In this workshop, participants will study the 10 stages of genocide, analyze case studies, and explore the aftermath of each atrocity. Resources and instructional strategies will be provided. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will earn 1 CPE hr., and 1 hr. G/T (Curriculum & Instruction). A certificate of completion will be sent via email. More information and registration.

Independence Day   View Event

  • Saturday, July 4, 2020 (all day)
  • Calendar:   General
  • Location:  N/A
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Personal Narratives of the Holocaust   View Event

  • Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  N/A
  • Description:  Join Holocaust Museum Houston and survey diaries and poems written by Jewish teenagers during the Holocaust through engaging activities and strategies designed for the classroom. As a part of this workshop, participants will explore the writings of Jewish teenagers during the Holocaust; acquire strategies and tools for analyzing Holocaust prose and poetry in the classroom; and receive additional information about free education resources and programs available through Holocaust Museum Houston. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will earn 1 CPE hr., and 1 hr. G/T (Curriculum & Instruction). A certificate of completion will be sent via email.More information and registration.

Virtual Summer Survivor Speaker Series   View Event

  • Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom
  • Description:  Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum as they virtually feature Mark Jacobs, second generation speaker. The conversation will take place on the online platform Zoom. A link to join will be sent to registered guests via email the day of the program. Space is limited! Please register for one ticket per device used. Register here.

Connecting Communities: Resilience through Art with the Memory Project Productions   View Event

  • Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Webinar
  • Description:  This webinar is developed for an educator, university, and community member audience. It is not intended for K-12 students.Creating artwork inspired by stories from Holocaust survivors is a powerful way to help students cultivate creativity and make personal connections to this history. During this webinar, participants will learn about The Memory Project Production’s Face-to-Face program, which supports students in creating visual art and portraits inspired by personal stories from Holocaust survivors. A facilitator from the USC Shoah Foundation will highlight testimonies and activities from Echoes & Reflections and iWitness that can help to bring the power of art into your students’ learning and understanding of the Holocaust.Register here.

Perpetrators of the Holocaust: A Reassessment   View Event

  • Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Webinar
  • Description:  This webinar is developed for an educator, university, and community member audience. It is not intended for middle/high school students. One of the most influential theories about Holocaust perpetrators, set forth in the seminal book written by Christopher R. Browning, Ordinary Men (1993), highlights a diverse set of factors that led men - mostly not hardcore Nazis - to become mass murderers of Jews. Many have taken this idea to the extreme, claiming that any of us could become a perpetrator of genocide. Led by a historian from Yad Vashem, this lecture seeks to show that the people who became perpetrators of the Holocaust, many of them “ordinary”, were deeply influenced by the world in which they lived, the ideas that gained traction in their world, and the system that came into being under the Nazis. Any discussion of the perpetrators of the Holocaust must take into account the social, ideological and political contexts in which the crimes were committed.Register here.

Upstanders during the Holocaust   View Event

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Zoom
  • Description:  Join Holocaust Museum Houston and discover stories of rescue and resistance during the Holocaust through interactive activities and educational resources created for classroom use. In this workshop, participants will examine the roles and choices of individuals during the Holocaust; explore stories of rescue using engaging activities that incorporate English Language Arts skills with Social Studies concepts; and obtain more information on free education programs and resources available through Holocaust Museum Houston. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will earn 1 CPE hr., and 1 hr. G/T (Curriculum & Instruction). A certificate of completion will be sent via email.More information and registration.

Virtual Summer Survivor Speaker Series   View Event

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom
  • Description:  Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum as they virtually feature Bert Romberg, survivor speaker. The conversation will take place on the online platform Zoom. A link to join will be sent to registered guests via email the day of the program. Space is limited! Please register for one ticket per device used. Register here.

History Highlights: Legalizing the Holocaust   View Event

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Zoom
  • Description:  The History Highlights series features Holocaust and human rights topics presented by museum historians and educators. Join Dr. Charlotte Decoster, Director of Education at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, for a discussion on how Nazi Germany used the rule of law to commit mass murder during the Holocaust. The conversation will take place on the online platform Zoom. A link to join will be sent to registered guests via email the day of the program. Space is limited! Please register for one ticket per device used. This program is recommended for high school students and adults.Register here.

The Art of Protest: Then and Now   View Event

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 8:30am - 9:00am
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Facebook Live
  • Description:  Polish-born artist Arthur Szyk was alarmed by the Nazi threat and used his pen and paper to call public attention to the persecution of Europe’s Jews. He depicted Hitler and the Axis powers as global menaces and drew sympathetic portrayals of the victims of their brutality. Art has long been used as a form of protest to influence social and political action. Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to learn about the power of art—then and now—to change minds and and highlight our shared humanity.SpeakerDr. Steven Luckert, Senior Program Curator, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ModeratorDr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Watch live at facebook.com/holocaustmuseum. You do not need a Facebook account to view their program. After the live broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on the USHMM's Facebook page.

Latinx Connections: From Museum to Classroom   View Event

  • Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Zoom
  • Description:  Join Holocaust Museum Houston and develop connections from Latinx museum resources to classroom curriculum. In this workshop, participants will be able to identify significant Latinx figures and their contributions to society through the use of museum resources and exhibits. Resources and instructional strategies will be provided. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will earn 1 CPE hr., and 1 hr. G/T (Curriculum & Instruction). A certificate of completion will be sent via email.More information and registration.

Connecting Communities: "Big Sonia" - A Special Conversation with Director Leah Warshawski   View Event

  • Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Webinar
  • Description:  This webinar is developed for an educator, university, and community member audience. It is not intended for K-12 students.Big Sonia is the award-winning film about Sonia Warshawski, a Holocaust survivor who shares her powerful experiences with students, inmates, and her community - all from a small tailor shop in the bottom of a dead Kansas City mall. As seen in the film, Sonia’s outgoing personality and story of survival helps students connect the history of the Holocaust to their own lives. Participate in this webinar for a unique opportunity to learn more about Sonia’s life and the film from her granddaughter, Producer, and Director, Leah Warshawski. Learn more about the film at www.bigsonia.com.Registered educators will receive a link to watch the 45-minute educational film in advance of the webinar and will receive a 50% discount to purchase this version of the film and accompanying resources after participation.Register here.

Engines of Change™ Teacher Training   View Event

  • Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Holocaust Museum Houston
  • Description:  About Engines of Change™By encouraging young leaders to recognize that hate, prejudice, and apathy continue to harm individuals and our society, this program encourages the next generation to care about and confront these perils. By fostering a community of Upstanders on their campuses, schools help to support the development of active citizenship in our democracy. The Ambassadors will improve their ability to analyze concerns that affect their city, state, and the larger world on their campus through this program. The Engines of Change Program can be implemented in a variety of ways on your middle or high school campus; as an extra-curricular club, advisory period or as a component of a special topics course. Why Engines of Change™?The EOC Student Ambassadors will be actively engaged in their own education and community, helping to lead discussions on several topics including: The Holocaust and GenocideIdentity & ValuesSocial JusticeCivil DiscourseHuman RightsActive Citizenship What’s IncludedDuring this free of charge training, educators will receive curriculum resources and lesson plans, learn tools for integrating and implementing the program at their campuses, and will work with other educators in developing programming that will meet the needs of their students, schools, and communities. Lunch will be provided for all participants at no cost. For more information contact The Education Department at education@hmh.org or 713-942-8000 Ext. 105.