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"Post" Apartheid South Africa: The Edifice Remains
Jun
16
1:00 PM13:00

"Post" Apartheid South Africa: The Edifice Remains

The Soweto Youth Uprising of June 16, 1976, in which the country’s youth took to the streets to protest against this, fueled by the tenets of black consciousness, would mark a turning point in the resistance to apartheid, leading to its fall in 1994. Join TWR Youth Action Fellow Wandile Nzuza, as he asks whether the hopes and dreams of the June 16 moment have been realised in post-1994 South Africa.

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Recognizing Human Rights on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Jun
2
7:00 PM19:00

Recognizing Human Rights on the U.S.-Mexico Border

For the past year, Cain Trevino has worked closely with TWR and other immigrant rights groups to bring awareness to the human rights violations occurring on the U.S.-Mexico border. Join the Holocaust Museum Houston for this special presentation!

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#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover with Allison Weiner, Chandler Lawton, Areen Syed, and Naswiru Shema
Apr
30
3:30 PM15:30

#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover with Allison Weiner, Chandler Lawton, Areen Syed, and Naswiru Shema

Join Together We Remember for our weekly #FellowFriday Instagram takeover! This week we have a panel of four fellows: Allison Weiner, Chandler Lawton, Areen Syed, and Naswiru Shema. They will discuss our #BigAsk of the week: How can we turn defense into offense in the fight against division and hate?

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TWR Virtual Global Vigil
Apr
29
to Apr 30

TWR Virtual Global Vigil

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On April 29th, join us for an unprecedented 24-hour global vigil online to conclude Genocide Awareness Month and unite the fight against hate worldwide. With hate on the rise and a global pandemic keeping us apart, it’s essential that we come together virtually across lines of difference.

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GAM Session: Tyler Ellman, Steven Breiter, Om Jae, & David Estrin
Apr
27
12:00 PM12:00

GAM Session: Tyler Ellman, Steven Breiter, Om Jae, & David Estrin

On Tuesday, April 27, join us live for a GAM Session with Tyler Ellman, Steven Breiter, Om Jae, and David Estrin. They will be discussing their play, “Tap Dancing Through Auschwitz”, and this week’s #BigAsk - How might we turn defense into offense in the fight against division and hate?

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Terre Haute South High School's STAND Vigil
Apr
25
2:00 PM14:00

Terre Haute South High School's STAND Vigil

Join the students of Terre Haute South High School’s STAND Club for an hour of remembrance, commemoration, and growth. Keynote speaker, Leesa Kelly of Memorialize the Movement, will speak with STAND members about racial justice, creative activism, and effective ways to combat identity-based violence.

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#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover with Alex, Dorene, Benitha, and Chandler
Apr
23
3:30 PM15:30

#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover with Alex, Dorene, Benitha, and Chandler

Join Together We Remember for our weekly #FellowFriday Instagram Takeover! This week we have a panel of four fellows: Alex Fan, Dorene Hantzis, Joelle Benitha Habiyambre, and Chandler Lawton. They will discuss our #BigAsk of the week: “Can we make “never again” a reality? If not, why? If so, how?”

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GAM Session:  Laura Strawmeyer, Allison Weiner, Ishreet Lehal, David Fox-Estrin
Apr
22
12:00 PM12:00

GAM Session: Laura Strawmeyer, Allison Weiner, Ishreet Lehal, David Fox-Estrin

On Thursday, April 22, join us live for a GAM Session w/ Laura Strawmeyer of @standnow, along with Youth Action Fellows Allison Weiner and Ishreet Lehal! We'll be discussing youth activism in the atrocity prevention movement, & this week's #BigAsk - Can we make #NeverAgain a reality?

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Uniting Youths Against Political Violence | Together We Remember Vigil Zambia
Apr
17
11:00 AM11:00

Uniting Youths Against Political Violence | Together We Remember Vigil Zambia

Join youth and leaders from Zambia for a vigil to honor the past and shape a more peaceful future in preparation for national elections in the coming months. We will honor victims of identity based violence, celebrate the stories of upstanders who have stood up to injustice, and recommit ourselves to peace and nonviolence.

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Together We Remember Virtual Vigil
Apr
16
5:00 PM17:00

Together We Remember Virtual Vigil

We will hold a virtual vigil to commemorate people who were murdered in genocides and acts of hate. We will use Together We Remember's model of commemoration through name reading.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs in conjunction with Together We Remember

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#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover with Hulan, Dorene, Kate, & Chandler
Apr
16
3:30 PM15:30

#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover with Hulan, Dorene, Kate, & Chandler

Join Together We Remember for our weekly #FellowFriday Instagram Takeover! This week we have a panel of four fellows: Hulan Edward, Dorene Hantzis, Kate Leonard, and Chandler Lawton. They will discuss our #BigAsk of the week: Where are we falling short on our promise of “Never Again?” Where are lives on the line right now?

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Global Café: Careers in Conflict Prevention with USAID
Apr
15
1:30 PM13:30

Global Café: Careers in Conflict Prevention with USAID

Rob Horvath, Deputy Director of the Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention at USAID, will present on USAID's work preventing conflict and violence around the globe. Mr. Horvath works on USAID's dedicated team for technical and analytical expertise on peacebuilding, conflict, and violence prevention.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

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GAM Session: Steve Carr, Lauren Bairnsfather, Tali Nates, & David Estrin
Apr
15
12:00 PM12:00

GAM Session: Steve Carr, Lauren Bairnsfather, Tali Nates, & David Estrin

Join TWR on Instagram Live for this GAM Session with our incredible speakers! Steve Carr is the director at the Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Lauren Bairnsfather is the director at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburg. Tali Nates is the executive director at the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Center. They will join David Fox-Estrin, the CEO of Together We Remember!

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The Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala with Fredy Peccerelli
Apr
14
6:00 PM18:00

The Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala with Fredy Peccerelli

Join us for an evening with Fredy Peccerelli, the Executive Director of FAFG, The Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (Fundación de Antropología Forense de Guatemala), a nonprofit contributing to the strengthening of the justice system and the respect for human rights through the investigation and documentation of historic violations of the right to life in cases of non-clarified deaths.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Holocaust Museum Houston

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Research Colloquium with Dr. Kanisha Bond
Apr
14
1:00 PM13:00

Research Colloquium with Dr. Kanisha Bond

Dr. Kanisha Bond is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Binghamton University and a leading scholar of political mobilization and militancy in the United States. In this colloquium, she will speak about two complimentary, ongoing research projects: one on mobilization and militancy on the American left, and another on mobilization and militancy on the American right.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

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The Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony
Apr
13
1:30 PM13:30

The Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony

The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day reminds everyone that war is not a predetermined fate, but only a human choice. The ceremony takes place every year on the eve of Memorial Day for Israeli fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Parents Circle Family Forum in conjunction with Combatants for Peace and Together We Remember

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Special Edition Dish It Up: Reverberations of Radicalization
Apr
13
1:00 PM13:00

Special Edition Dish It Up: Reverberations of Radicalization

Dish It Up is a safe space for students, staff, and faculty to share their personal views and experiences, engage in discussion, and learn from others. This Special Edition Dish It Up will give students the change to talk about how radicalization, echo chambers, misinformation, conspiracy theories and extremist ideologies impact them.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by Dish It Up and the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

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Female Experiences of Identity-Based Violence: A Conversation About the Intersection of Oppressions in Violence Against Women
Apr
13
1:00 PM13:00

Female Experiences of Identity-Based Violence: A Conversation About the Intersection of Oppressions in Violence Against Women

On April 13, join Elisabeth Wickeri and Neema Namadamu to discuss the gendered experiences of genocide and identity-based violence. Topics that will be explored include how gender-based violence is used as a tool in genocide, the necessity of holding perpetrators accountable, and what it will take to make “never again” a reality for women.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Fordham Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs and Together We Remember

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GAM Session: Armen Sahakyan, Alex Galitsky, & David Estrin
Apr
13
12:00 PM12:00

GAM Session: Armen Sahakyan, Alex Galitsky, & David Estrin

Join TWR on Instagram Live for this GAM Session with our incredible speakers! Armen Sahakyan is the executive director of the Armenia National Committee of the America Western Region, where Alex Galitsky is the director of communications. They will join David Fox-Estrin, the CEO of Together We Remember, to discuss this week’s #BigAsk!

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Reconciliation, Not Revenge: A Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle Families Forum
Apr
12
11:00 AM11:00

Reconciliation, Not Revenge: A Dialogue Meeting with the Parents Circle Families Forum

The Parents Circle Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian NGO founded by people who lost an immediate family member in the conflict. Its mission is to work towards the end of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, towards political agreement, and to spread their framework of conflict resolution to conflict-riven societies around the globe.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by the Parents Circle Family Forum and the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

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#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover: Jocelyn, Maddie, Grecian & Chandler
Apr
9
3:30 PM15:30

#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover: Jocelyn, Maddie, Grecian & Chandler

Join Together We Remember for our weekly #FellowFriday Instagram Takeover! This week we have a panel of four fellows: Jocelyn Paulin, Madalyn Minnick, Grecian Mwale, and Chandler Lawton. They will discuss our #BigAsk of the week: How might we unleash the power of true allyship? How might those impacted by identity-based violence work together across lines of difference to counter it?

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Indianapolis Community Yom HaShoah Observance 2021
Apr
8
11:00 AM11:00

Indianapolis Community Yom HaShoah Observance 2021

The Jewish community will come together to honor and remember those who perished in the Shoah. Guest speaker, David Estrin, will remind us of the importance of turning collective memory into collective action. Then we will hear voices of our community's clergy and youth in a moving observance and candle lighting ceremony.

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Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Yom HaShoah Program
Apr
8
11:00 AM11:00

Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Yom HaShoah Program

Throughout its 40 year history, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh has held the commemoration every year, making it the cornerstone our yearly programming. In keeping with our 2020-2021 program theme of “40 Years of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh”, this year’s commemoration will include photographs and mementos of the many commemorations the Center has held over the past 40 years.

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GAM Session: Sarah Weiss, Chris Miller, Jaipal Singh, & Harsha Sankaran
Apr
6
12:00 PM12:00

GAM Session: Sarah Weiss, Chris Miller, Jaipal Singh, & Harsha Sankaran

Join TWR on Instagram Live for this GAM Session with our incredible speakers! Sarah Weiss is CEO of the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati. Chris Miller is Senior Director of Education & Community Engagement at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Jaipal Singh is the Principal Architect at CHAATRIK Architecture + Urban Design. Finally, Harsha Sankaran is a Student Director of the TWR Youth Action Fellowship.

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From Collective Memory to Collective Action: Uniting the Field in the Fight Against Hate
Apr
6
12:00 PM12:00

From Collective Memory to Collective Action: Uniting the Field in the Fight Against Hate

In partnership with Together We Remember, and to commemorate Genocide Awareness month, Thought Partnerships invites you to join us for a virtual vigil and conversation on April 6th at 12pm EDT. We’ll discuss how to utilize collective memory as a strategy for building social cohesion and fostering empathy against divisions and hate.

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#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover: Chandler Lawton, Ishreet Lehal, Rhys Allison, Savanna Tess
Apr
2
3:30 PM15:30

#FellowFriday Instagram Takeover: Chandler Lawton, Ishreet Lehal, Rhys Allison, Savanna Tess

Join Together We Remember for our weekly #FellowFriday Instagram Takeover! This week we have a panel of four fellows: Chandler Lawton, Ishreet Lehal, Rhys Allison, and Savanna Tess. They will discuss our #BigAsk of the week: How is the past still present? What historical truths must we face to shape a more just and peaceful future?

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GAM Session: Phil Armstrong
Apr
1
12:30 PM12:30

GAM Session: Phil Armstrong

A native of Ohio, Phil Armstrong has made Tulsa his home for more than 20 years. Armstrong has a varied background in the corporate sector and as an entrepreneur in the restaurant business and has been actively engaged in the community by serving on several non-profit boards, including the Barthelmes School for Music, Community Service Council, Reading Partners of Tulsa and as chairman of the board for the Greenwood Cultural Center.

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GAM Session: Leesa Kelly
Apr
1
12:00 PM12:00

GAM Session: Leesa Kelly

Leesa Kelly is the Founder of Memorialize the Movement, a grassroots initiative dedicated to the preservation and accessibility of the plywood protest murals that went up after the murder of George Floyd. When she is not preserving boards she is working on her blog, Leesa Lives, and facilitating self care workshops tailored for women of color.

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Trans Day of Visibility 2021: Trans Joy in the Face of  Violence
Mar
31
5:50 PM17:50

Trans Day of Visibility 2021: Trans Joy in the Face of Violence

With an ever-increasing number of trans people being murdered, it is important to take the time to celebrate transness and see trans accomplishments, icons, history, and most importantly — joy — in order to heal and grow as people and as a community.

LEARN MORE | REGISTER NOW | Hosted by Together We Remember’s Youth Action Network

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