Teaching with Testimony in the Classroom
May 20, 4-5pm PST, Zoom
On May 20, we're hosting a free virtual webinar with Facing History and Ourselves to discuss how to bring genocide survivor testimony into your classroom to foster empathy, deepen historical understanding, and spark student engagement. Attendees will think critically about how to best honor, humanize, and elevate survivor testimony in their classrooms and will leave with meaningful resources and curriculum to facilitate classroom lessons steeped in storytelling and genocide education. Click through to register for this important event and we hope to see you there.
"Genocide Testimony in the Classroom: A How-To Guide"
March 15, 2026 8:30-9:30am Orange County
Join the Cambodian Genocide Resource Center and Facing History & Ourselves in discovering how to bring genocide survivor testimony into your classroom to foster empathy, deepen historical understanding, and spark student engagement. Centering on testimony from the Cambodian Genocide, this session offers strategies and resources to help students connect with difficult histories through the voices of those who lived them.
Winter Institute
Monday, March 2, 2026, Sacramento
Calling all California 6 - 12 grade educators and school leaders!
The 2026 Winter Institute in Sacramento on March 2 is a fully funded professional learning experience designed just for you.
➡️ Gain instructional strategies grounded in research.
➡️ Deepen your confidence teaching about the Holocaust and genocide.
➡️ Learn practical tools to respond to antisemitism and hate in your school.
➡️ Collaborate with peers and state education experts.
We’ll even support travel, accommodations, and substitute coverage! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your practice and strengthen your school culture.
Teaching the Holocaust and Modern Genocide Through History, Testimony, and Art
Monday, February 9, 2026, 9 - 2pm
A one-day workshop where you’ll explore imaginative, student-centered approaches that bring complex histories to life.
You’ll leave with adaptable lessons that use visual analysis, personal narratives, and inquiry-based learning to examine the Holocaust and genocide, including focused study of the Cambodian and Uyghur genocides.
Workshop for Fresno County Educators
October 18, 2025, Zoom
Join us and Avenues for Change, in collaboration with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, for a workshop on the Holocaust and Contemporary Genocide.
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