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<\/div>Opening Reception | Friday, September 22, 2023 | ADP Center<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n The Armenian Genocide exhibit, hosted in the ADP Center for Learning Technologies, traces the journey of Arek and Moses Zakarian from the turn of the twentieth century in the Ottoman Empire through genocide, survival, migration, and reemergence in the United States.<\/p>\n Visitors will engage with the family’s personal photos, memoirs, musical instruments, artifacts, and artwork – all of which serve as a backdrop to the broader history of the Armenian Genocide and related issues, including cultural loss and collective memory.<\/p>\n Importantly, the Zakarian story connects us to other survivor and refugee communities in New Jersey, highlighting our common humanity.<\/p>\n No registration necessary, parking is available in the Red Hawk visitor’s parking deck for a fee.<\/p>\n This exhibit is up and open to the public during the normal hours of the ADP Center for Learning Technologies through December 15, 2023. For more information or to schedule a class visit, please contact Dr. Zo\u00eb Burkholder, Director of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Huan Rights Education Project at burkholderz@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sponsored by The College for Education and Engaged Learning, The ADP Center for Learning Technologies, Stockton University, and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.<\/strong><\/p>\n View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Friday, October 27, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM<\/em><\/strong> Free and open to all New Jersey K-12 educators and MSU students!<\/strong><\/p>\n The Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education Project at Montclair State University is honored to host a new Echoes & Reflections workshop: Teaching about Genocide. This workshop is designed to prepare secondary teachers teach about historical genocides in compassionate and meaningful ways. This is hard — but vitally important — work, and in the state of New Jersey educators are required to help students understand genocides including the Holocaust. We’re here to help with hands on, engaging lessons you can bring straight to your classroom. Appropriate for beginners and more experienced teachers– all are welcome, come as you are.<\/p>\n What is genocide? Who were the people before they became victims? How did genocide occur? How do we remember a genocide? In asking these questions about four genocides of the 20th century, the purpose of this program and accompanying teaching material is to encourage critical thinking in students to explore the concept of genocide and analyze some of the common themes seen across multiple genocides. This unit challenges students to find value and meaningful lessons in the study of genocide and how memory and the understanding of genocides of the past can empower them to act against hatred today.<\/p>\n Includes a visit to our special exhibit this fall at Montclair State University: Armenian Genocide: Sponsored by The College for Education and Engaged Learning, The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, and Echoes & Reflections.<\/strong><\/p>\n View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Friday, November 17, 2023 | 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Free and Open to the MSU Community! Presentation will be followed with a Q & A session.<\/strong><\/p>\n Join authors Dr. Lisa Andersen and Dr. Lauren Bialystok for a riveting discussion of their new book!<\/p>\n In the United States, sex education is more than just an uncomfortable rite of passage: it’s a political hobby horse that is increasingly out of touch with young people’s needs. In Touch Subject<\/em>, philosopher Lauren Bialystok and historian Lisa M. F. Andersen unpack debates over sex education, explaining why it’s worth fighting for, what points of consensus we can build upon, and what sort of sex education schools should pursue in the future.<\/p>\n View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Free and Open to the Public, K-12 educators will receive professional development hours!<\/strong><\/p>\n Join the New Jersey chapter of Human Rights Educators USA and Montclair State University for a special commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – a milestone achievement of collective, global commitment to human dignity.<\/p>\n This human rights education workshop is for K-12 teachers and anyone dedicated to social justice & environmental education.<\/p>\n We will investigate the relationship between human rights and the environment \u2014 because \u201ceveryone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person,\u201d yet for many people these core principles are under threat due to global warming and environmental racism.<\/p>\n How can educators support human rights? How can we draw on current scholarship to teach about the vital importance of protecting the environment and taking positive steps to ensure social justice for marginalized communities facing threats of increasing air temperatures, rising sea levels, and more frequent wildfires and catastrophic weather events?<\/p>\n View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Sponsored by the College for Education and Engaged Learning, Human Rights Educators USA, and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.<\/strong><\/p>\n Build your resume and get hands-on experience teaching for social justice.<\/p>\n Gain professional experience in Human Rights Education.<\/p>\n This competitive internship is open to all Montclair State undergraduate students, preference is given to upperclassmen. Interns accepted into the program must register for a three-credit course: EDFD 445 Human Rights Education, Monday and Thursday, 12:45-2:00 pm, Spring 2024.<\/p>\n Apply today, deadline for application: November 1, 2023<\/p>\n Select a human rights topic, research it, then teach it at a local K-12 school.<\/p>\n You may select any topic you like as long as it can be broadly understood as a human rights issue. You may focus on the US or another country, or do a comparative project. Past topics have included: Black Civil Rights, Dreamers & DACA, Environmental Justice, Antisemitism, Women\u2019s Rights, Native American History, Refugee Crisis, AAPI History, LGBTQ+ Rights, Reproductive Rights, Food Insecurity, Religious Freedom, the Holocaust, Freedom of the Press, Religious freedom, Mental Health Care, Prejudice and Stereotyping, Food insecurity, housing insecurity, migrant crises, School segregation and inequality, School to prison pipeline, Mental health disparities, Black Lives Matter, Disability rights, etc.. You\u2019re invited to select or create a topic that you find interesting and important. Students are encouraged to select a topic related to their future professional work, and\/or a class they have already completed.<\/p>\n For a complete list of past topics, check out our Human Rights Lesson Plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n Any questions, please contact Prof. Burkholder at burkholderz@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTeaching about Genocide: An Echoes & Reflections Workshop<\/h3>\n
\nRegister: https:\/\/bit.ly\/TeachGenocide<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOne Family’s Story.<\/p>\n
\nBook Talk:
\nTouchy Subject: The History and Philosophy of Sex Education<\/em>
\nby Dr. Lisa Andersen and Dr. Lauren Bialystok<\/h3>\n
\nADP Center for Learning Technologies, University Hall<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nProtecting Human Rights, Human Dignity, and the Environment: 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights<\/h3>\n
\nUniversity Hall 1050<\/em><\/strong>
\nRegister: https:\/\/bit.ly\/ProtectHumanRights<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHuman Rights Education Internship<\/h3>\n
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\nOpen to all Montclair State University undergraduate students<\/strong>
\nApplication Link: https:\/\/bit.ly\/HumanRightsIntern2024<\/a>\n
\nCollege for Education and Engaged Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 9 am \u2013 3 pm | Location TBD<\/strong><\/em> This professional development workshop offers hands-on training in how to teach about the Holocaust in meaningful and effective ways and a scholarly talk by Dr. Benjamin Lapp, Professor of History at Montclair State University.<\/p>\n The Nazi regime subjected women to violence that was unique to the gender of the victims, and examining the Holocaust through this lens creates a more nuanced understanding and insight into the use of gender as a weapon. This program explores the unique experiences of women as they focused on daily survival, refused to be dehumanized, and were often at the heart of resistance, whether spiritual, cultural, or armed. This program will focus on women as fierce resistors, as survivors of the Nazi death machine, and as rescuers awarded the title \u201cRighteous Among the Nations.\u201d<\/p>\n Includes hands-on activities, lesson plans, resources including primary sources like photos, historical texts, and survivor testimony, and more.<\/p>\n All educators receive Professional Development hours.<\/p>\n Hosted by the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education Project Sponsored by: The College of Education and Engaged Learning and Echoes & Reflections<\/em><\/p>\n View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Education Project<\/strong> Friday, March 20, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | UNIV 1140, ADP Center for Learning Technologies.<\/em><\/strong> Drawing on years of archival research and oral history testimony, Dr. Benjamin Lapp, Montclair State University, explores how German-Jewish women formed a \u201ccamp family\u201d during 2.5 years in concentration and slave labor camps from September 1942 until their liberation from Bergen Belsen on April 15, 1845. His work seeks to contribute to \u201cthe search for humanity after atrocity\u201d by centering the unique experiences of women as survivors.<\/p>\n Benjamin Lapp<\/strong> Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Virtual Workshop via Zoom<\/em><\/strong> This professional development workshop invites educators to explore new, more accurate ways of teaching United States history by centering treaties as living legal and political agreements that uphold Tribal sovereignty today. This workshop aims to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to teach Indigenous histories with accuracy, respect, and relevance\u2014helping all students better understand the past and its ongoing impact on the present.<\/p>\n Grounded in Indigenous perspectives, this workshop challenges narratives that confine Native peoples to the distant past and instead makes visible the continued presence, governance, and rights of Native Nations. The workshop is designed to support educators who want to include histories of Indigenous peoples in their curriculum with meaning and intention, while fostering classrooms where Indigenous students see themselves reflected in what they learn and where students of all backgrounds gain more comprehensive and accurate understanding of Native American experiences\u2014knowledge that is essential to building shared understanding, informed civic engagement, and a more equitable future.<\/p>\n Indigenizing US History Instruction: New Ways to Teach about Treaties that Center Tribal Sovereignty teacher education workshop is hosted by the Montclair State University Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education Project in partnership with the New Jersey Center for Indigenous Justice, the Gilder Lerman Institute of American History, and the ADP Center for Learning Technologies.<\/p>\n Precious Benally<\/strong> View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Friday, October 10, 2025 | 9 am \u2013 3 pm | On campus at Montclair State University<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Free, advanced registration is required:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/TeachPeace25<\/a><\/p>\n This professional development workshop is free and open to all\u2013 advance registration required. It offers hands-on training in how to teach about contemporary antisemitism and the Holocaust in meaningful and effective ways.<\/p>\n This workshop includes an Echoes and Reflections teacher education workshop, plus the opening reception for a new art exhibit on campus, From Darkness to Light: 40 Artists Respond to the Tree of Life Shooting.<\/a><\/p>\n Why attend this program?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Holocaust arose out of antisemitic hatred fueled in part by the power of words. Participants examine the escalation of words to violence, which in turn, became genocide in order to consider where such a progression might have been interrupted. Educators gain tools to apply these lessons to modern day issues faced by students to ensure human dignity for all.<\/p>\n Sponsored by: The College of Education and Engaged Learning, The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, and Echoes & Reflections<\/em><\/p>\n View Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Click on an image below to enlarge photo.<\/p>
\nFree, advanced registration is required: https:\/\/bit.ly\/FierceWomen26<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\ncontact: Dr. Zo\u00eb Burkholder, burkholderz@montclair.edu<\/p>\n
\nFemale bonding and the formation of “camp families” in slave labor and concentration camps during the Holocaust: New Scholarship in Holocaust History<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nCollege for Education and Engaged Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nIndigenizing US History Instruction: New Ways to Teach about Treaties that Center Tribal Sovereignty<\/h3>\n
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\nDirector, New Jersey Center for Indigenous Justice, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nIt Starts with Words: Teaching the Escalation of Hate: A K-12 Teaching Workshop at Montclair State University<\/h3>\n
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\nOpening Reception for From Darkness to Light: 40 Artists Respond to the Tree of Life Shooting<\/h3>\n
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