Educators Institute for Human Rights

EIHR staff member, Kim Klett, will be presenting the following webinar for Echoes & Reflections. See the link below to register.

MEMORY OF A GENOCIDE: LESSONS AND REFLECTIONS FROM BOSNIA
July 22, 2026
4:00 PM ET

In July of 1995, 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were murdered at Srebrenica. More than 30 years later, how do we approach the memory of this tragedy? What does "justice" mean in the context of a genocide? And how can we use lessons from the past to create peace in the future? Join expert facilitator Kim Klett for an exploration of the genocide in Srebrenica, the work experts in genocide education are undertaking to create "lessons on peace," and how you can use historical artifacts to connect these lessons to your students.

This webinar connects to Unit 12 on the Echoes & Reflections website.

https://ow.ly/WYcc50ZpclV

During an engaging two-hour dialogue with educators from Matonge Technical and Professional High School in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, participants explored the use of the new peace education guidebook developed through a collaborative partnership between the Educators’ Institute for Human Rights (EIHR) and (Program of Action for Sustainable Development) PADS, using it as a starting point for a rich conversation about teaching difficult history in the Congolese context.

It was inspiring to spend time with educators whose passion for providing high-quality education for their students was evident in every topic we explored. Their thoughtful, probing questions challenged all of us to think more deeply about how Holocaust and mass atrocity education can be adapted to the DRC, how history can help prevent future atrocities, and what practical roles schools, communities, and government can play in peacebuilding. The discussion emphasized that while every nation's history is unique, studying common patterns of hatred, discrimination, and violence helps students recognize warning signs and become leaders for positive change. Participants also highlighted the importance of honoring local experiences, incorporating Congolese perspectives into educational materials, and ensuring that teachers, community leaders, and students all contribute to shaping peace education.

Although the conversation concluded after two hours, it could easily have continued much longer—a testament to the participants' deep commitment to learning, collaboration, and preparing the next generation to resist hatred, uphold human rights, and build stronger, more peaceful communities.

Today, April 24, 2026, EIHR remembers the Armenian Genocide which took the lives of 1.5 million Armenians. We remember this day by alerting our educators to valuable resources. The Visual History Archive of the USC Shoah Foundation has a repository of rare Armenian Genocide survivor testimonies accessible on their website. Please consider these important testimonies while teaching students this horrific chapter in human history.

Visual History Archive - USC Shoah Foundation
https://vha.usc.edu/home

Congratulations to the EIHR Deputy Director, Kim Klett, on her appointment as Director of Education of the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center opening in August 2027. Kim is a nationally respected leader in Holocaust education with more than 30 years of experience. Kim will continue to bring a thoughtful and student-centered approach to expanding outreach and shaping meaningful learning experiences in her new role. Kim will continue to support EIHR as she expands her work in the field of Holocaust education.

Today, April 14, 2026, marks Yom HaShoah—a solemn day of remembrance honoring the approximately six million Jews and five million others who were murdered during the Holocaust.

In the generations since the Holocaust, many descendants of survivors have undertaken deeply personal journeys to uncover hidden family histories. Some discover letters, diaries, and documents carefully preserved by parents or relatives; others begin with little or no knowledge of their family’s past. These discoveries often reshape identity, memory, and understanding—connecting the present generation to stories of loss, resilience, and survival.

This year, EIHR webinar series featured a powerful new memoir, Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust, by Charlie Scheidt with Kat Rohrer. Scheidt’s discovery of his mother’s wartime trove of documents sparked a decades-long journey to uncover his family’s hidden past—illustrating how the legacy of the Holocaust continues to unfold across generations.

Visit the EIHR YouTube channel to watch the webinar with Charlie and Kat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p7Yvv2AuOg

Kwibuka means, 'Remember' in Kinyarwanda. It also signifies the 100 days memorializing the Genocide Against the Tutsi. During this period of time, beginning on April 7, we remember all the lives lost during the genocide in 1994. We listen and support the survivors. We share their stories in order to educate in hopes of a better future.