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Participate at your own pace in this online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that support the teaching of historical and contemporary antisemitism in today’s classrooms. Antisemitism did not fade after World War II, but is a global phenomenon that continues to rise. Participation in this course will give you […]

The November Pogrom, which the Nazis euphemistically called Kristallnacht – the Night of Broken Glass, was a turning point in the lead-up to the Holocaust. But it didn’t come out of nowhere. What was the lead-up to the pogrom itself? How and why did it happen? Explore these questions with Sheryl Ochayon, a Yad Vashem […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]