Identifying Raphael Lemkin's Outrage
Students examine how Lemkin’s outrage over the crimes committed by the Ottoman Empire during World War I inspired him to take action.
![1950 --- International lawyer Raphael Lemkin helped draft the Genocide Convention, which maps out prevention and punishment for the crime of genocide](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-05/U1133580INP_Medium_res.jpg?h=478e0a8d&itok=MAYHZy-W)
Exploring Raphael Lemkin's Actions: The Invention of the Word "Genocide"
Students learn about the challenges Lemkin faced from the international legal community, including its lack of sufficient language to talk about crimes against humanity and civilization.
![A photograph of several delegates who signed the UN Genocide Convention Credit: US Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of United Nations](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-09/Lemkin_Ratification_Of_Genocide_Convention_FH131485.jpg?h=6db1c67f&itok=hEICVT3F)
Continuing Lemkin's Legacy: What Can We Do to Prevent and Stop Genocide?
Focusing on the crisis in Darfur, students examine what it means to pursue Lemkin’s mission to stop and prevent genocide in today's world.
![1950 --- International lawyer Raphael Lemkin helped draft the Genocide Convention, which maps out prevention and punishment for the crime of genocide](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-05/U1133580INP_Medium_res.jpg?h=478e0a8d&itok=MAYHZy-W)
Remembering Past Conflicts: Whose Experiences Do We Honour?
On-Demand
Virtual
Explore how we can engage with the history of armed conflict, reflecting on how and who we choose to remember, and how we can make the lessons of history feel relevant today.
Influence, Celebrity, and the Dangers of Online Hate
Explore questions around the power of social media influencers and consider who has the ability to counter online hate.
![Graphic of online usernames.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/Username_Graphic_FH2184351.jpg?h=8ad5a422&itok=nCdTsCdl)
Do You Take the Oath?
Students consider the choices and reasoning of individual Germans who stayed quiet or spoke up during the first few years of Nazi rule.
![German military recruits swear allegiance to Adolf Hitler.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Holocaust_SwearingAllegianceToHitler_FH229433.jpg?h=827069f2&itok=8JL6O5JQ)
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK): Moving Beyond the Curriculum to Explore Ordinary People
On-Demand
Virtual
This one-hour webinar provided ideas, inspiration, and resources for how to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
![Picture of Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/Berlin-_German_Jewish_Holocaust_Memorial_-_3212.jpg?h=c4842d71&itok=hzfRcYQM)
Exploring The U.S. and the Holocaust, a Film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein
On-Demand
Virtual
Join us for a special discussion of three-part documentary series The U.S. and the Holocaust, featuring director Sarah Botstein.
![Boston Educator Attends an Event (FH153301).](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-02/Boston_Educator_Attends_Event_FH153301.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=uvRqEJZy)
Creating Healthy News Habits
Help students develop healthy habits for protecting their mental health while staying informed and taking action.
![Diverse group of teen college students ignoring each other looking at mobile phones checking social media](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/AdobeStock_631671924.jpg?h=eda8b49e&itok=ssAx7mzy)
Facing Nagorno-Karabakh: An Expert Interview
Marc Mamigonian discusses the conflict taking place between Armenia and Azerbaijan along with historical context concerning the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
![Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh on outline map](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/iStock-1277576441.jpg?h=3b841809&itok=JibG0jLw)
Using Survivor Testimony in the Classroom, in Partnership with Generation 2 Generation
On-Demand
Virtual
Support your students’ intellectual and emotional engagement with survivor testimony in the classroom.
![Students working on an assignment in class](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-02/sedgehillY13-021115-nk-HR-36.jpg?h=c6cb2754&itok=u6lbuOF0)
Teaching Holocaust and Human Behaviour Manchester Workshop
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Manchester, UK
Explore our Teaching Holocaust and Human Behaviour unit and learn how to help your students wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this catastrophic period of history. This event is in-person and for teachers in the UK.
![Abstract blue painting. Teaser image for a unit on Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Behavior for middle and high school students.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/2022_TeachingHolocaustandHumanBehaviorcover%28clip%29_FH2174520.jpg?h=ec4f9743&itok=Q5-JOorz)