Stories of the Holocaust From Those Who Lived It: iWitness

Research (and our own experience) shows that stories are a powerful motivator and learning tool. It's challenging for us to relate to statistics, but we can more easily connect one-on-one. As we struggle with ever expanding global challenges, the stories of those affected  by our choices -- and the choices of our ancestors -- become even more essential.

The University of Southern California's Shoah Foundation Institute has created iWitness, an online library for educators and students, offering more than 1,000 video testimonies from survivors and other witnesses of the World War II Holocaust.

These personal narratives can be browsed or searched by topics, from specific events or places (Krystallnacht, Auschwitz), to types of people (children, perpetrators, liberators), to other topics (resistance, tolerance, discrimination).

Anyone can watch a sampling of brief video clips, but access to the complete testimonies and other benefits are currently restricted to educators and their students, who must apply for free registration.

The site also includes a resource section with links to other helpful resources about the Holocaust.

April 19 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. iWitness is a great resource to share with your students to offer them a lens on history told by those who were there. Click here for more suggested resources on genocide.

~ Marsha

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