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In 1994 we launched an unprecedented effort to record, preserve, and share the testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Over the past 30 years, we have built a world-class institute anchored in their voices. Learn more about our global impact.
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We are currently recording survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. If you are a survivor or know someone who is, we would love to hear from you. We are also looking for interviewers.
Upcoming Programs and Events
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Apr
The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument: Community, Memorialization and Commemoration
Genocide Awareness Month Event
We invite educators to engage with our testimony-based IWalk, “The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument: Community, Memorialization and Commemoration”, which contextualizes and humanizes the history of the Armenian Genocide and the establishment of Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument at Bicknell Park in Montebello, California.…
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April 12, 2025
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21
Apr
Jewish Refugees in the Global South: New Approaches to Global Transit During the Holocaust
Sponsored Event
Professor Atina Grossmann shares exciting new work by herself and a transnational cohort of Holocaust scholars on the ambivalent, paradoxical, and varied experiences, emotions, and memories of Jews who found refuge from National Socialism and the Holocaust in India and Iran after 1933.…
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April 21, 2025
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Doheny Memorial Library, Room 240, 3550 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States
27
Apr
Colleyville: A Story of Jewish Heroism and Triumph in the Face of Terror
USC Shoah Foundation Event
This event will feature a screening of Colleyville, followed by a panel discussion with the heroic survivors of the terror incident, moderated by Brian Hughes, director of the USC Shoah Foundation Countering Antisemitism Laboratory.…
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April 27, 2025
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Online Event
Latest News
Call for Applications: Azrieli Teaching Fellowship for Excellence in Testimony-Based Pedagogy, 2025-2026
The Education Division of the USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education invites applications for their inaugural Azrieli Teaching Fellowship for Excellence in Testimony-based Pedagogy for the 2025-2026 academic year. Read More
We are saddened to learn of the passing of György Kun, who gave his testimony in October 1999 in Budapest, Hungary. His daughter, Andrea Szonyis, an educator and former colleague at the USC Shoah Foundation, authored a story in the series "Voices from the Archive” about her father.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (Feb. 11, 2025) — The USC Shoah Foundation announced the appointment of Dr. Brian Hughes as the inaugural Director of its Countering Antisemitism Laboratory, marking a significant expansion of the institute's mission to combat hatred through research, education and action. Read More
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The USC Shoah Foundation's educational programs bring survivors' voices into classrooms, preserving the memory of the Holocaust and inspiring future generations to strengthen democratic values, confront antisemitism, and work toward building more peaceful, respectful, and inclusive societies.