We're excited to announce our 2026 Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture: "Transgender Jews and the Holocaust: The Story of Charlotte Charlaque" with Laurie Marhoefer Tuesday, January 27th, at @queermunitymn.bsky.social in Minneapolis. Full details at z.umn.edu/jan27 We hope to see you there!

Congrats, Berkant!

‪@umnchgs.bsky.social‬ · 7d An extraordinary opportunity to hear Father Patrick Desbois, founder of Yahad–In Unum, speak about uncovering Holocaust massacre sites and preserving memory. Dec 4 | 🕔 5:00 Reception | 🎤 6:00 Talk Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School z.umn.edu/fatherdesbois

Join us on Nov 13 at 6:30 PM at Queermunity for a community book talk with Dr. Anna Hájková: Why Do We Need a Queer Holocaust History? We'll explore overlooked stories of queer experiences during the Holocaust and why they matter today.

Book talk w/ Dr. Anna Hájková on queer Holocaust history. 📅 Nov 13 • 6:30 PM at Queermunity 🔗 z.umn.edu/Hajkova

I'm proud of the work I've been doing with @umnchgs.bsky.social in Namibia, working with local groups to collect and share oral testimonies on the legacies of the 1904 genocide of the Herero and Nama. Here's one of our recordings. #namibia #genocide #digitalstorytelling

Yesterday we were honored to host Carl Wilkens at the Center! He met with students from Mantorville High School to talk about human rights and moral courage, and later led an inspiring session with educators. Thank you, Carl, for reminding us how individual choices can shape a more just world. 🌍✨

We're honored to host Carl Wilkens — the only American who remained in Rwanda throughout the 1994 genocide — for a free teacher workshop on Thursday, October 23 at 5:00 PM at the Highland Park Library in St. Paul.

We’re looking forward to our annual Bdote Walking Tour with Darlene St. Clair on Sunday, October 19th at 2:00 PM. Explore Dakota history, memory, and sacred landscape at one of the most important cultural sites in Minnesota. 🔗 Learn more & register: z.umn.edu/Bdote2025 We hope to see you there!

Join us for 3 prize-winning novels in translation, great conversation, & snacks! cla.umn.edu/cges/news-ev...

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the Dakota War of 1862, which began on August 17. Though late, we pause to remember the lives lost, the violence endured, and the lasting impact on Dakota people and Minnesota’s history.

New blog post on our educator workshop with Yahad–In Unum is now live — read it here: thesocietypages.org/holocaust-ge...

On July 15, 1937, Buchenwald concentration camp was established. Tens of thousands suffered and died under Nazi brutality. Today, we remember the victims and survivors. Their memory demands we confront hatred and defend human dignity. #NeverAgain #Buchenwald #HolocaustRemembrance

On July 11, we marked the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were murdered in 1995—the worst atrocity in Europe since WWII. We remember the victims and stand with the survivors. #Srebrenica #NeverForget #CHGSRemembers

Grateful to host a powerful 2-day educator workshop with Yahad – In Unum at the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies. Deep learning, hard history, and ongoing work to uncover truth. #HolocaustEducation #GenocideStudies

Raphael Lemkin, born June 24, 1900, coined the term genocide and fought to make it a crime under international law. We missed his birthday, but his legacy reminds us: justice begins with naming harm. #NeverAgain #GenocidePrevention #Lemkin

hesocietypages.org/holocaust-genocide/planting-hope-an-interview-with-natalie-flaherty-the-11-year-old-behind-fairmonts-anne-frank-tree/ Just in time for what would have been Anne Frank’s birthday, this meaningful event reminds us of the power of memory, youth leadership, and hope. Read our blog.

May 20 is Cambodia’s National Day of Remembrance. We honor the nearly 2 million lives lost under the Khmer Rouge, stand with survivors, and commit to remembering. #CambodianGenocide #KhmerRouge #HumanRights #NeverForget

'She embodied the "miracle of reconciliation" between Germany and Jews around the world, while Merz called her "one of the strongest voices of our time: for peaceful coexistence, against anti-Semitism and forgetting".'

Join us tomorrow for "The United States and the Armenian Genocide: History, Memory, Politics" with Dr. Julien Zarifian. 12:30 at St. Sahag Armenian Church in St. Paul. #armeniangenocide #remembrance

Dan Smith's exhibition of his mother Lucy's artwork will run until April 26th. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Last call: Free screening of "The Broken Promise" Doors open at 6:30 and film begins at 7:00. z.umn.edu/brokenpromise

"While Doğukan’s detention is the result of a vague tightening of immigration enforcement, where his immigration status will ultimately be determined, the Fort Snelling Immigration Court, has been the epicenter of contentious deportations in Minnesota for more than a century and a half."

Join us this Monday, April 14 at 7 PM at the Parkway Theater for a special Film screening! We'll be watching "Broken Promise" followed by a short discussion. Bring a friend — all are welcome! z.umn.edu/brokenpromise

"As we marked the anniversary of the Rwandan genocide on April 7, I’m sharing this piece to honor the memory of the victims and to reflect on the ongoing work of healing and accountability." thesocietypages.org/holocaust-ge...

🗓️Este dilluns, AlejandroBaer, del @cchscsic.bsky.social i @umnchgs.bsky.social, parlarà a [email protected] sb "Antisemitismo, oportunismo y memoria selectiva. El régimen franq y la cuestión judía", convidat per l'Aula d'Història i Memòria. 🗺️Sala Capella, La Nau 🕙 7 d'abril, 19:30h Hi sou molt benvingudes!

Please join us for the film screening the "The Broken Promise" on April 14 at 7pm, Parkway Theater. www.facebook.com/share/18sbLs...

Join us next Tuesday for MN Shoah Stories, a celebration of the lives survivors created for themselves in Minnesota in the aftermath of the Holocaust. We'll highlight our work with the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives and discuss how we'll continue this work. Learn more here z.umn.edu/aacm

Please join us for the film screening the "The Broken Promise" on April 14 at 7pm, Parkway Theater. www.facebook.com/share/18sbLs...

Join us next Tuesday for MN Shoah Stories, a celebration of the lives survivors created for themselves in Minnesota in the aftermath of the Holocaust. We'll highlight our work with the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives and discuss how we'll continue this work. Learn more here z.umn.edu/aacm

We were so happy to have you, Mneesha!

CHGS has developed classroom resources by a number of scholars that are freely available on our website. Learn more at z.umn.edu/CHGSteaching

We're thrilled to be hosting Mneesha Gellman this Thursday for a talk on her book "Misrepresentation and Silence in United States History Textbooks: The Politics of Oblivion" Thursday, 1:00 PM 710 Social Sciences Presented with the Chicano and Latino Studies and the History Departments.

UMN students: IHRC academic year fellowships are available for the 2025-26 year. Learn more and apply at cla.umn.edu/ihrc/grants-... @umnenglish.bsky.social @umnchgs.bsky.social @cas-umn.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social

Did you know that an ongoing donation of just $10 a month helps CHGS connect a graduate student with a local classroom? Learn how we put your generosity to good use: z.umn.edu/SupportCHGS

An important reminder for today.

Join us at noon today for our virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture "The Other Holocaust: Care, Children, and the Jewish Catastrophe" with Sarah Cramsey. More information and registration at z.umn.edu/cramsey @cas-umn.bsky.social

Join us next Monday for our 2025 International Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture from Sarah Cramsey. Her talk, titled "The Other Holocaust: Care, Children, and the Jewish Catastrophe," will be virtual and open to the public The program begins at noon. Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/cramsey

In case you missed it: last week's talk with Bernhard Weidinger, "Authoritarian Atlanticism," is now online cla.umn.edu/cges/news-ev...

This week's recap includes @shakuo.bsky.social write up of research on Millennials v. Boomers wealth, @umnchgs.bsky.social on ICC Gaza warrants, and Engaging Sports new pieces on speedcubing & inclusion and sports activism in Scotland. 🔗 bit.ly/3CYD7Jt 🔗

After the horrors of the #Nazis, American judges put together “The Nuremberg Code”, laying out the principles for ethical medical research. They’ve served humanity well, but may not be to protect humanity from potential species-endangering events like pandemics. https://buff.ly/3ZzoYLy🧪🩺

On Thursday, we're hosting "Authoritarian Atlanticism? Far-right Austrian-American Interactions and the 2024 Presidential Election" with @cas-umn.bsky.social and the Center for German & European Studies. Noon via Zoom Learn more and register below cla.umn.edu/cges/news-ev...

Our former Visiting Professor @drmelob.bsky.social answered questions about today's announcement of warrants issued by the #icc for Israeli officials and leaders of Hamas.

There's still time to register for our final workshop of the semester, "Using Graphic Novels and Memoirs in Holocaust Education." Tonight at 6pm. Register below. cla.umn.edu/chgs/program... #Holocaust #education #workshop

Thanks to archivist Kate Dietrick and student Ryken Farr, our Center and UMJA were able to correct the historical record for Jeannette Frank. Their work confirmed Jeannette survived the Holocaust and settled in MN. This gives agency back to her story of survival. thesocietypages.org/holocaust-ge...