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USC Shoah Foundation plays major role at U.N. commemoration of genocide laws


USC Shoah Foundation Finci-Viterbi Executive Director Stephen Smith delivered remarks Friday at a special event at the United Nations marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the international law that defined genocide and held perpetrators accountable. The observance also featured a demonstration of the Institute’s Dimensions in Testimony interactive biographies that enable people to ask questions and instantly receive pre-recorded responses from Holocaust survivors. Read More

USC Shoah Foundation to join United Nations Commemoration of Genocide Laws in Live Streamed Event.


USC Shoah Foundation Executive Director Stephen Smith will participate in a panel discussion Friday at a special event at the United Nations marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of international laws to prevent genocide and punish its perpetrators. Read More

USC Shoah Foundation to join United Nations Commemoration of Genocide Laws in Live Streamed Event.


USC Shoah Foundation Executive Director Stephen Smith will participate in a panel discussion Friday at a special event at the United Nations marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of international laws to prevent genocide and punish its perpetrators. Read More

USC Shoah Foundation to join United Nations Commemoration of Genocide Laws in Live Streamed Event.


USC Shoah Foundation Executive Director Stephen Smith will participate in a panel discussion Friday at a special event at the United Nations marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of international laws to prevent genocide and punish its perpetrators. Read More

USC Shoah Foundation to join United Nations Commemoration of Genocide Laws in Live Streamed Event.


USC Shoah Foundation Executive Director Stephen Smith will participate in a panel discussion Friday at a special event at the United Nations marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of international laws to prevent genocide and punish its perpetrators. Read More

Nearly 10,000 students see ‘Schindler’s List’ in free educational screenings


Steven Spielberg, founder of USC Shoah Foundation and director and co-producer of the film, says there has never been a more important time for students to see the historical period drama. “Hate is less parenthetical today, and it’s more a headline," he told Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News in an interview about the rerelease. Read More

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