Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center’s Post

I pay particular attention to discussions in America and Canada over the genocidal implications of indigenous residential schooling. There is a twin danger involved. At one level the Holocaust is subjected to a process of trivialization. At another level, framing history through the Holocaust decontextualizes group histories by re-reading past victimization through a distinctive and different series of events. While comparing historical atrocities can be academically fruitful, activists will do better to highlight the traumatic effects of atrocities on individuals and families, noting their intergenerational legacies. This may be a better way of representing history, and of building bridges between diverse groups. https://lnkd.in/di6d9_uV

Planning to teach about the Holocaust in the upcoming school year? Explore our 15 digital student-directed classroom activities designed to increase knowledge about core topics of Holocaust history, antisemitism, and related issues. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02HD9mq0

Listen to Rev. Wylie Hughes' and my discussion below.

What is a Religious Freedom Restoration Act? Why is it important and how does it protect faith-based organizations? For more on RFRAs, check out Napa Legal's Faith & Freedom Index: https://lnkd.in/e2qHiP-z

#Question Where is your DIGNITY? YOU can make a difference by coming out in support of our peace proposal that has already been voted in favor of by the biggest landslide in recorded history. By demanding its implementation you can get us closer to putting an immediate stop so that not one more child needs to die unnecessarily!!!! There is no law that says that the outstanding human rights attorney Ousman Noor needs to be the ONLY person who publicly comes out in favor of this peace proposals immediate implementation so that that the children of Tomorrow can stay alive unlike those who will die TODAY because of YOUR SILENCE!!!!! #QuestionOfTheDay Will the hostages be released?  ANSWER: YES! It was the very first question we answered as detailed in the Frequently Asked Questions located at https://lnkd.in/eZH3Eycc  If you are really thinking of remaining silent and not coming out publicly in support of this historic Peace proposal, then please ask yourself: WHERE IS YOUR DIGNITY?

October 7th was one of the darkest days in human history. Over 1200 Israelis were killed and 251 were taken as hostages. In the wake of the attacks, antisemitism has exploded across America on college campuses. When Republicans take back the Senate — we will hold real hearings on the attacks on Jewish students and if Trump wins the White House there will be prosecutions from the DOJ. https://lnkd.in/d9HDYJQB HELP COMBAT ANTISEMITISM: 📌 Lobbying 📌 Social Media 📌 Networking 📌 Education 📌 Stay Informed ✅ Join us in our efforts to defeat those who war against global Jewry: https://lnkd.in/dgwsPgb3

https://lnkd.in/emcdH4zQ My latest column details the strategy which the Christian churches must adopt in the community if they are to have a realistic chance of quelling the violence

This piece has some very interesting thoughts on the word "Indigenous"

Today, we observe #Juneteenth: a day of reflection, resilience, and recognition of the fight for freedom and justice.