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#BeginsWithMe - Teaching about the consequences of Political Rhetoric


Several months ago in my former senior high school class, students were introduced to the ideas of illiberalism.  When discussing this issue, students are faced with how governments will apply laws and acts during times of crisis, as well as everyday life, that would limit or suspend civil liberties of any individual or group.  Read More

IWitness Provides Testimony Clips for French Contest on Resistance and Deportation


The contest aims to perpetuate in students the memory of the resistance and the deportation in France during the Holocaust so that they can draw inspiration from it and draw civic lessons from it in their lives today. Read More

Central European University and Duke University Collaborate on Course Using Visual History Archive


Students in Budapest, Hungary, and Durham, North Carolina, are taking a joint online course this semester on archives, memory and human rights. And last month, that included an introductory session on the Visual History Archive that will help inform their class curriculum and projects. Read More

IWitness Detroit: The Roots of a Lasting Relationship


More than a year after the 2015 gala to honor that year’s chosen humanitarian for his leadership and corporate citizenry around education and community, the ties between USC Shoah Foundation and the Detroit community have never been stronger. Read More

New on IWitness: Language Filters for Activity Library and Watch Page


IWitness now offers so many testimony clips and activities in multiple languages that new filters have been added to the Watch page and Activity Library to help users easily discover resources in their own language. Read More

"Finding Oscar" to Play Ojai Film Festival and DOC NYC This Weekend


The film, executive produced by Steven Spielberg, has already screened at film festivals across the country and won four awards. Read More

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