On July 10, 2026, Panama City's Museo de la Libertad y los Derechos Humanos opened Guardianes de la Historia ("Guardians of History"), a new permanent Holocaust exhibition. This exhibit encourages visitors not just to learn about the past, but to think about what remembering means for us today. Read More

The USC Shoah Foundation is proud to be one of only three organizations whose resources are signposted through this initiative, reflecting the strength and trust placed in its globally recognized archive. The USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive collection holds more than 60,000 full-length audio and video testimonies from survivors of the Holocaust and other mass atrocities, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of its kind in the world. Read More

The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the loss of Daisy Miller, Holocaust survivor and longtime champion of the Institute. Miller was among the first child survivors of the Holocaust to share her experiences in a group setting. She helped to mobilize the formation of the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust & Descendants in 1985. Read More

The USC Shoah Foundation mourns the passing of Abraham H. “Abe” Foxman, Holocaust survivor and longtime national director of the Anti-Defamation League. He was one of the most influential Jewish leaders in the global fight against antisemitism and hate. He was 86.For decades, Foxman led efforts to confront antisemitism and extremism. He also opposed Holocaust denial and all forms of bigotry. A Holocaust survivor, he turned his personal history into a lifelong commitment that guided his advocacy, education, and moral responsibility. Read More

On April 30, the USC Shoah Foundation convened its first Countering Antisemitism Summit at USC’s Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., uniting policymakers, scholars, diplomats, and civil society leaders for a bipartisan conversation on one of the most urgent challenges facing democratic societies today.Titled “Countering Antisemitism in a Time of Distortion,” the summit marked a significant moment for the organization, expanding its role both as a leader in testimony preservation and education and as a convener of leaders working to confront antisemitism in real time. Read More

In May, Americans commemorate both Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For families, educators, and communities, the USC Shoah Foundation’s testimony collection offers a powerful resource for commemoration—demonstrating how personal narratives deepen our understanding of identity, history, and belonging. Read More