Collaborative Partners

The mission of Avenues for Change is to connect educators with respected scholars and experts in the field who share our mission to teach the Holocaust, other genocides, and various human rights topics while promoting empathy and the ability to take action during future human rights issues.

The mission of the Cambodian Genocide Resource Center is to honor the memory of those lost in the Cambodian Genocide by fostering education, awareness, and remembrance. The center is dedicated to preserving the stories of survivors, amplifying the voices of those affected, and educating future generations about the atrocities of the Cambodian Genocide.

The Central Valley Holocaust Educators’ Network is a nonprofit organization of educators dedicated to supporting teachers in effectively implementing a Holocaust and genocide curriculum with workshops, follow-up training, ongoing support, consulting and resources. CVHEN also offers book talks and community events that promote an understanding of the roots of prejudice and the fragility of democracy.

Echoes & Reflections is the premier source for Holocaust educational materials and dynamic content, empowering teachers and students with the insight needed to question the past and foresight to impact the future. We partner with educators to support them, foster confidence, and amplify their skills and resources to teach about the Holocaust in a comprehensive and meaningful way.

Facing History and Ourselves equips educators to use history’s lessons to teach tolerance and combat bigotry. Founded in 1976, it’s grown into a global network, reaching millions of students through workshops and resources that link historical events to today’s moral choices. Their work emphasizes critical thinking, empathy, and ethical reasoning, preparing students for civic life. They offer a rich array of materials, focusing on pivotal historical events and contemporary issues to challenge students to think deeply about their roles in society​​.

The Genocide Education Project (GenEd) is a nonprofit organization assisting educators in teaching about human rights and genocide. With particular expertise on the Armenian Genocide and its comparative facets with other genocides, GenEd develops instructional materials and provides professional development workshops to help educators successfully incorporate genocide education into their curriculum.

Founded in 1961, Holocaust Museum LA is the first survivor-founded and oldest Holocaust museum in the United States. Its mission is to commemorate those who perished, honor those who survived, preserve primary sources, educate about the Holocaust, and inspire a more dignified and humane world.

The mission of the JFCS Holocaust Center is to build a future that remembers the Holocaust and rejects antisemitism and hatred. As a leading resource for Holocaust and genocide education in California, we raise awareness of Jewish history and inspire moral courage and social responsibility in future generations.

The Jewish Partisan Education Foundation (JPEF) empowers young people to resist antisemitism and hate. By providing innovative educational materials, JPEF inspires future generations to fight discrimination, drawing on the courage and resilience of Jewish partisans. Educational institutions and Holocaust organizations worldwide rely on JPEF for its expertise on Jewish resistance and the partisans.

The Museum of Tolerance is dedicated to challenging visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today. Visitors become witnesses to history and explore the dynamics of discrimination that are still embedded in society today.

Redbud Resource Group is a California Native American led and operated 501c3 based in Southern Pomo Territory (Sonoma County, California). Redbud provides programming, consultation support, and resources to Native and non-Native communities who hope to strengthen Indigenous culture, community, and ecosystems.

Twige Project, Teaching About the Genocides in Rwanda and Guatemala, was co-founded by Drs. Sara E. Brown and Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira, and seeks to translate academic knowledge regarding recent genocides for middle and high-school educators. Their content includes lesson plans on preventing and responding to genocide, perpetration, rescue, and rebuilding in the aftermath.

The USC Shoah Foundation’s core purpose is to give opportunity to survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research, education, and outreach for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity.

The Uyghur Genocide Online Resource Center is a comprehensive website containing free lesson plans and other resources related to the ongoing Uyghur genocide. This project aims to amplify the awareness of the Uyghur genocide and call people to action by providing accessible materials for educators, scholars, and the general public.