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We commemorate the month of June by spotlighting the LGBTQ+ witnesses and survivors in our Archive, including the stories of witnesses whose survival relied on the aid of people who couldn’t tell their own story.

I listened to my great-grandmother’s genocide testimony; now, I carry her voice

Read our colleague Sedda Antekelian's piece in the Armenian Weekly

Mickey Shapiro, longtime Holocaust remembrance leader, bolsters USC Shoah Foundation’s efforts with $30 million gift

Read our Educational Advisory on the Armenian Genocide

Searching for Never Again

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The Shoah Foundation Story

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.

Do you know a Holocaust survivor or witness?

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.

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USC Shoah Foundation Launches Fifth Annual IWitness Video Challenge

The 2018 IWitness Video Challenge, created by USC Shoah Foundation in partnership with Discovery Education, provides an actionable way to promote equality, challenge bias, discuss tolerance, and engage students in a service-learning project that inspires action. Read More

IWitness to be Exhibited at NYC School Library System Fall Conference

Librarians from New York City schools will have the opportunity to learn about IWitness at their 2017 annual fall conference on November 14. Read More

Teach with “The Promise” on IWitness

IWitness has gathered a variety of multimedia resources to help teachers teach and students learn about the new film The Promise, a historical fiction film that conveys a multi-perspective history of the Armenian Genocide. Read More

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