Mehmet Polatel Lectures about the Relationship between the Hamidian Massacres and the Armenian Genocide
“Continuity, Escalation, and Local Actors: The Hamidian Massacres and the Armenian Genocide”
Mehmet Polatel
2019-2020 Center Junior Postdoctoral Research Fellow
April 13, 2020
Northern Syria
In Panama, Six Days for the Six Million
Panama’s Jewish community is commemorating Yom HaShoah virtually this year with a week-long series of thematic Instagram posts that will integrate clips from USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive.
In memory of the six million killed, Panama Friends of Yad Vashem coordinated a six-day campaign focused on survivor families in Panama, the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and community commemorations of Yom HaShoah.
Resilience in Times of Change
The 45-minute program will feature Mona Golabek, Grammy-nominated concert pianist and author of The Children of Willesden Lane. Ms. Golabek will explore key parts of her book and perform piano classics, guiding students to consider the question: What can I hold on to in my life to help me be resilient in times of change?
Beyond Social Distancing: Understanding Discrimination During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an increase in antisemitism, racism, and white nationalism both online and in the streets, with particular vitriol directed against Asian-Americans. Join us for a program that explores this concerning trend with Yuh-Line Niou, Member of the New York State Assembly, Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First for America, and Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation.
Join the discussion at 11:00 AM PDT, 2:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. RSVP required.