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The Nuremberg Trials & Hollywood's Nuremberg Movie | Echoes & Reflections   View Event

  • Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   General
  • Location:  Online via Zoom
  • Description:  After winning World War II 80 years ago, the Allied nations convened an international court in Nuremberg, Germany and prosecuted leading Nazis for war crimes. What were these Nuremberg trials? Were they fair? What did they accomplish? And how accurately is the history of the Nuremberg trials portrayed in the hit 2025 Hollywood movie Nuremberg? Hear international expert, writer, and professor John Q. Barrett discuss these questions. This webinar connects to Unit 10 on the Echoes & Reflections website. To register, click here. 

Social Studies Summit 2026: Critical Thinking, Critical Connections   View Event

  • Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  ESC Region 13 5701 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78723
  • Description:  Come be part of an inspiring day of professional learning at the 3rd Annual Region 13 Social Studies Summit: Critical Thinking, Critical Connections. This event brings together K–12 educators to focus on improving Social Studies learning outcomes for all students. Engage in a variety of breakout sessions led by teachers and experts in the field, featuring strategies for effective Social Studies instruction, ways to support students’ critical thinking skills. Highlights Effective Pedagogy: Learn innovative strategies tailored to the complexities of Social Studies content. Support Students Critical Thinking Skills: Learn ways to develop students’ historical thinking and civic knowledge. Enhancing content knowledge: Deepen your understanding of key Social Studies concepts and content areas. Gain insights into curriculum development, assessment practices, and resources to bolster your expertise in the field. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just beginning your journey in Social Studies instruction, the Region 13 Social Studies Summit offers valuable insights and resources to support your professional growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow educators, exchange ideas, and leave inspired to empower students with a deeper understanding of the world around them. To register, click here. 

Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) (Office Closed)   View Event

  • Friday, June 19, 2026 (all day)
  • Calendar:   General
  • Location:  N/A
  • Description:  The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission office will be closed.

USHMM | 2026 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education   View Event

  • Monday, June 22, 2026 (all day)
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  This event will be livestreamed.
  • Description:  Attend this free online conference to gain strategies for delivering accurate and meaningful Holocaust education to all students. With guidance from experienced historians and educators, explore how to bring artifacts from the Museum’s collection into your classroom. Inspire all students to think critically about how and why the Holocaust happened using lessons and resources that support instruction across subject areas. The online conference sessions will cover a variety of topics, including teaching Holocaust history and literature using primary source artifacts, modifying instruction for different student needs, and examining new research that enhances our understanding of history. Online Conference Highlights Learn from experienced educators and historians through concise, live, and interactive sessions.Gain instructional strategies paired with historically accurate, classroom-ready resources based on the Museum’s extensive collection of primary source evidence.Engage with Museum Teacher Fellows, experienced educators who offer practical advice on strategies and tools for your classroom.Connect in real time with a community of educators dedicated to teaching and learning about the Holocaust. Free Resources & Benefits You will receive books in the mail that will be referenced during the conference, along with other classroom resources. (Available for teachers with a US or US territory mailing address only. While supplies last.)Online participation is easy, free, and accessible for all.Real-time attendance isn’t necessary; participate during live sessions or watch recordings later. Learning can continue after the conference, with six months to further explore featured content on your personal homepage.Earn 24 hours of professional development. The deadline to register is June 14, 2026. For more information, please contact belferconference@ushmm.org. To register, click here. 

Ordinary Germans & the Collapse of the Weimar Republic | Echoes & Reflections   View Event

  • Monday, June 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual
  • Description:  Democracies do not simply collapse overnight; they erode through a combination of political failures, economic crises, social fractures and deliberate manipulation. Join Jesse Tannetta, Director of Holocaust Content and Pedagogy to explore the Weimar Republic's fragile democracy and the cascade of decisions, policies and societal shifts that allowed Nazism to take hold in Germany.Using primary sources including photographs of anti-Jewish signage and visual history testimony, participants will examine how legislation, antisemitic propaganda and terror worked together to isolate German Jews from society. Participants will also investigate the economic, political, social, and cultural factors that destabilized German democracy and consider how ordinary Germans, not just Nazi leaders, played a role in facilitating its collapse.This webinar connects to Units 2 and 3 on the Echoes & Reflections website. Register here.

2026 Teacher Institute: American POWs and the Holocaust   View Event

  • Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  University of Texas at Dallas
  • Description:  The Ackerman Center at the University of Texas at Dallas invites middle and high school educators to participate in the 2026 Teacher Institute. This year's Teacher institute, American POWs and the Holocaust, will feature Kyra Schuster as keynote speaker. Ms. Schuster serves as the Lead Acquisitions Curator at The David M. Rubenstein National Institute for Holocaust Documentation, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Registration includes: Continuing education credit Continental breakfast Lunch Complimentary classroom materialsOn-Site parking For more information and to register, click here. The University of Texas at DallasJSOM Executive Dining Room; JSOM 1.606

Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Hanna Schrob | DHHRM   View Event

  • Friday, June 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual or In Person
  • Description:  Hanna Schrob was born in 1936 in Maastricht, Holland. After the Nazis invaded Holland, Schrob and her family were arrested by the Gestapo and deported to Westerbork Transit Camp where they were held for six months. After transfer to other camps in Western Europe, Schrob and her family were liberated by the U.S. Army in France in late 1944. There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required. To register, click the "buy" button. If you would like to tour the Museum, normal admission fees apply. Register to attend in person here.Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum300 N. Houston StreetDallas, TX 75202 Register to attend virtually here.

Virtual Teaching About the Holocaust Teacher Professional Development | DHHRM   View Event

  • Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Calendar:   Workshops
  • Location:  Online via Zoom
  • Description:  There is no registration fee for this professional development. Join educators from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum for a three-hour professional development session focused on resources and lessons to support teaching Holocaust history to students. The DHHRM will email you one week before the event to confirm your registration. If you cannot attend the workshop, please email us at education@dhhrm.org. To register, click here.