Events

During World War I, Assyrian communities across the Ottoman Empire and northwestern Persia faced massacres, deportations, and forced displacement that tore apart families and centuries-old ways of life. Known to Assyrians as Seyfo, or “the sword,” this genocide remains one of the least taught chapters of twentieth-century history. This workshop equips middle and high school […]

To help students understand the terror gripping Ukraine today, educators must be equipped to explain its historical precedent: the Holodomor—Stalin’s genocide against Ukrainians in the 1930s. In this workshop, teachers will work with survivor testimonies, propaganda posters, official Soviet documents, and historical maps to explore the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of state-imposed violence. Participants will […]

In this virtual tour of Yad Vashem’s Holocaust History Museum, Yael Eaglstein, a Yad Vashem educator and guide, will explore how the Lodz Ghetto is presented. Yael will highlight artifacts and museum exhibits that tell the story of everyday life in this ghetto, where more people died of starvation than in any other ghetto during […]

Join the CA Teachers Collaborative, LA County Office of Education, and the CA Department of Education for Recognize the Stages: Shape the Future, a new professional learning series exploring the Ten Stages of Genocide. Inside the Series: Immersive learning at local museums and cultural centers, alongside fellow educators Virtual case studies giving you a comparative […]

This webinar examines strategies to effectively use drawings, paintings, and other handcrafted objects to teach the Holocaust. Participants will examine how these artifacts serve as physical evidence, historical record, and forms of resistance. Participants will also explore approaches for integrating these primary sources into the classroom to foster critical thinking and confront Holocaust denial. Led […]

During World War I, Assyrian communities across the Ottoman Empire and northwestern Persia endured massacres, deportations, and forced displacement that devastated families and centuries-old ways of life. Known to Assyrians as the Seyfo, or “the sword,” this genocide remains one of the least taught chapters of twentieth-century history. Led by Dr. Sabro Bengaro and Dr. […]