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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

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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.

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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.

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In memory of Selma Engel, one of the few to survive Sobibor

We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of Selma Engel, who, after becoming one of the few people to escape the Sobibor death camp in Poland during the Holocaust, immediately began telling the world what she saw. Read More

Jean-Marc Dreyfus Lecture Summary

Jean-Marc Dreyfus (University of Manchester, United Kingdom) 2018-2019 Center Research Fellow “Corpses of the Holocaust” November 13, 2018 Read More

USC Shoah Foundation testimony on antisemitism featured at launch conference by EU Fundamental Rights Agency for major antisemitism survey

The survey by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights found that antisemitism pervades everyday life across Europe. Read More

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