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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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Follow-Up Quantitative Study to Examine Impact of Teachers’ Repeated Use of IWitness

In a new quantitative study, USC Shoah Foundation will evaluate how teachers’ familiarity with IWitness impacts implementation and students’ learning outcomes. Read More

Glendale Community Excited to Learn About USC Shoah Foundation at Public Presentation

Over 85 members of the Glendale, Calif. community attended a presentation organized by the Glendale Public Library on Oct. 26 about the Visual History Archive’s Armenian Genocide testimony collection and educational resources on IWitness. Read More

Wolf Gruner Earns Three Awards for New Book on Anti-Jewish Persecution in Bohemia and Moravia

The book just earned second place for the Yad Vashem International Book Prize for Holocaust Research for books published in 2015 and 2016. Read More

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