Commemorate by learning at a lecture with Professor Michael S. Bryant on how Hitler balanced law and violence, culminating in the Kristallnacht pogrom of November 1938. Shattered storefront of a […]
Debórah Dwork Join us for an evening with renowned historian Debórah Dwork, Director of the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity at the CUNY Graduate […]
The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center is honored to welcome Professor James E. Young (University of Massachusetts Amherst) as the Fall 2025 BAXT Lecturer. Professor Young will present a lecture […]
ADULT ED: Join us for a program with Jeanne Gottfried, educator and 2G speaker, as she shares personal reflections on her mother Kitty’s escape from Vienna on the Kindertransport and […]
Artificial intelligence has opened new opportunities for learning, communication, and research. Yet the same technology is also being used to spread falsehoods, manipulate images and voices, and fuel dangerous movements […]
Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian will explore the history of the Armenian Genocide and its lasting impact on survivors, their descendants, and the Armenian American community in Rhode Island. Through history, memory, and lived experience, Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian trace a journey from devastation to resilience, highlighting the ways Armenians rebuilt their lives and […]
Holocaust Diaries: Memory, Testimony, and History Lecture by Professor Alexandra Garbarini, Williams College Join us as we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lecture by Professor Alexandra Garbarini, whose pioneering work on Holocaust diaries explores how Jewish victims recorded, interpreted, and survived the experience of persecution. Drawing on her scholarship on Numbered Days, Lucien […]
Hosted by Martha Jamgochian Join us for a special evening at the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island. Explore exhibits that tell the story of Armenian history, culture, and survival, and learn about the Association’s vital work in preserving memory for future generations. This visit offers a rare opportunity to connect local history with global […]
What can maps reveal about genocide? Dr. Anne Kelly Knowles, a pioneer in applying geographic information systems (GIS) to Holocaust studies, will show how geography shaped both victims’ experiences and perpetrators’ actions. A co-founder of the Holocaust Geographies Collaborative and editor of Geographies of the Holocaust (2014), she uses innovative mapping and analysis to uncover […]
with Dr. Jean-Marie Higiro, Western New England University How can words and images fuel mass violence, and later shape how it is remembered? Dr. Jean-Marie Higiro, a survivor and scholar, will examine the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the power of media campaigns in inciting violence, and the ongoing struggles and resilience of post-genocide […]
Join us for a screening of Joshua Oppenheimer’s acclaimed documentary The Look of Silence. The film follows an Indonesian man confronting the people responsible for the murder of his brother during the 1965–66 mass killings in Indonesia. Through these encounters, the film explores themes of memory, silence, and the struggle for truth and reconciliation in […]
Join us for a lecture with Justyna Matkowska, who will speak on the experiences of Jews who found shelter and support among Roma communities during the Holocaust. Her lecture explores themes of resilience, solidarity, and the complexity of human choices under Nazi persecution. Dr. Justyna Matkowska is a scholar of Holocaust history whose work focuses […]