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Hatred and intolerance is rarely limited to one group


A few weeks ago, USC Student Body President Rini Sampath posted on her Facebook page about incidents of hatred and intolerance on campus. A Saturday night after a USC football game, Sampath had been walking down USC’s Fraternity Row when a man leaned out his frat house window and hurled a racial epithet and a beverage cup at her. Read More

IWitness Partners with Facing History and Ourselves


USC Shoah Foundation and Facing History and Ourselves have established a partnership in order to develop meaningful and engaging learning resources centered on Holocaust survivor testimonies. Read More

Behind the Music: Matt Lawson Reflects on “Singing in the Lion’s Mouth: Music as Resistance to Genocide”


Musicologist Matt Lawson came to “Singing in the Lion’s Mouth: Music as Resistance to Genocide” conference hoping for feedback on one of his newest research ideas, and he wasn’t disappointed. Read More

"Singing in the Lion’s Mouth: Music as Resistance to Genocide" Conference Sparks Debate and Inspiration


The conference included a night of films, an academic symposium and a concert, all exploring music as it has been used as a form of resistance to genocides throughout history. Read More

New Testimony Clips Added to IWitness Watch Page


Forty-eight testimony clips have been added to the popular “Watch” page on IWitness. Read More

“Past is Present” in Action: Ingrid Alexovics


Auschwitz: The Past is Present helped Ingrid Alexovics feel connected to teachers all over the world who share her passion for Holocaust education. But it also reminded her how much work is still to be done. Read More

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