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Andres Ruiz
Andres Ruiz, a high school sophomore from Lynwood, Calif., is a member of the Institute’s William P. Lauder Junior Intern Program for middle and high school students. “Testimony has changed the way I look at people,” he said. “Now I look at people with many stories, not just one.”
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Tori Blackburn
In response to the Institute's 100 Days to Inspire Respect initiative, “it makes my students look at things from a different perspective, not just the ‘me’ perspective,” she said. “That’s the biggest thing I think they’re going to get out of it, learning to be more empathetic to others.”
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Suzi Weiss-Fischman
“There has to be a human connection, so young people can listen, learn and talk through their feelings. Programs like the Master Teacher Program are more important than ever, and Institute's work is just beginning.”
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Teresa Walch
“To be at the Center for Advanced Genocide Research here at USC Shoah Foundation – it’s amazing, the resources I have and the connections I can make. It’s really a fantastic place for me as a young historian to be.”