Holocaust Testimonies Inspire Art and Writing in 15th Annual School Contest
Holocaust survivor testimonies from the Visual History Archive inspired heartfelt works of art, writing and film from students across America in Chapman University and The 1939 Society’s Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.
Brandon Barr
As an IWitness regional consultant, Brandon Barr sees firsthand the impact testimony can have on both students and teachers.
Barr teaches eighth grade reading and writing at Nightingale Elementary in Chicago, where he uses IWitness, USC Shoah Foundation’s educational website, to teach about the Holocaust. As an IWitness regional consultant, he is responsible for leading IWitness teacher training programs and introducing IWitness to schools in his area.