2022 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Launched, Inspires Students to Activism and Creative Expression

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 12:33pm

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education today launched the fourth annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge offering students the opportunity to win $10,000 in prizes.

The challenge encourages students aged 13-18 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada to work individually or in groups of 2-4 on multimedia projects that demonstrate the power of story to create a community that is stronger than hate.

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USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Announce UK Winners of Stronger Than Hate Challenge

Mon, 11/22/2021 - 9:55am

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education have announced the winners of the United Kingdom category of the 2021 international Stronger Than Hate Challenge

First prize in the challenge was awarded to Elizabeth Stickland, a Year 8 (US 7th grade) student from Attleborough Academy who wrote a powerful poem about how communities can overcome prejudice. Elizabeth’s top prize is a £5,000 ($6,700) grant for her school and an iPad.

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USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Award $10,000 to 2021 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners

Mon, 10/18/2021 - 11:26am

USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2021 Stronger Than Hate Challenge. The 2021 winners exemplify the power of youth voices to connect communities and the role of social-emotional learning in empowering students to overcome hate.

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2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners Exemplify the Power of Youth Voices to Overcome Hate

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:33pm

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education announced the winners of the 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge. The Challenge and the 2020 winners exemplify the power of youth voices to connect communities and the role of social and emotional learning in empowering students to overcome hate.

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USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Join Forces to Empower Students to Counter Hate Offering $10,000 in Scholarships and Prizes with ‘Stronger Than Hate Challenge’

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 1:01pm
New video challenge inspires students and educators to fight against discrimination, injustice and hate by using the power of testimony to create a brighter future.
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USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Unlock the Power of Testimony-Based Learning to Inspire Students, Educators, and Communities Nationwide

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 12:25pm

In an effort to spark a social movement against hatred in all forms, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary and re-release of Schindler’s List, USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, have partnered to create Teaching with Testimony – a new educational program that unlocks the powerful classroom potential of testimony.

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2016 IWitness Video Challenge Offers $10,000 in Scholarships and Prizes; Hones Students’ Digital Media Skills

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 5:00pm
2015 winners Lisa Farese, Emma Heinz and Natalia Podstawka at the Ambassadors for Humanity gala in Detroit
2015 winners Lisa Farese, Emma Heinz and Natalia Podstawka at the Ambassadors for Humanity gala in Detroit
Middle and high school students have the chance to win scholarships of up to $5,000 – and additional money for their educators and schools – by entering the third annual IWitness Video Challenge.
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USC Shoah Foundation Announces 2016 IWitness Video Challenge That Offers $10,000 in Scholarships and Prizes; Hones Students’ Digital Media Skills

Kicking off this week, the challenge, which will award $10,000 in prizes overall, invites students to positively contribute to their communities, and submit short videos explaining the inspiration behind their actions and extraordinary impact. The IWitness Video Challenge is open to all secondary school students in the United States and Canada (except for Quebec) who attend public, private or home schools. Participants can access resources and submit entries at iwitness.usc.edu.

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