Alabama Holocaust Education Center

In this virtual webinar sponsored by the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, News Literacy Project expert John Silva will discuss how to identify types of misleading, inaccurate and false information, how to recognize common propagators of falsehoods and how to evaluate motivations for sharing misinformation. The session will also demonstrate essential fact-checking skills. Learn more and reserve your free spot at https://ahecinfo.org/event/taking-action-together-exploring-the-misinformation-landscape-with-news-literacy-project/

In this virtual webinar sponsored by the Alabama Holocaust Education Cetner, Yad Vashem's Sheryl Ochayon will discuss how during the Holocaust, many people looked the other way, others remained passive and far too many abandoned the victims to their fate. As Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, “To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.” In this talk, Sheryl Ochayon of Yad Vashem will discuss the twin dangers of silence and indifference, especially as related to the increase in antisemitism after October 7, 2023. Learn more and reserve your free spot at https://ahecinfo.org/event/taking-action-together-the-twin-dangers-of-silence-and-indifference-with-yad-vashem/

In this virtual webinar sponsored by the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, panelists Ali Massoud, an Egyptian-born Muslim, and Leah Nelson, a Jewish-American, share their journey of overcoming the silence and fear wrought by October 7th to restore their friendship. Moderated by two-time Pulitzer-prize winning journalist John Archibald, who covered their story for AL.com, this panel will discuss how courage and radical empathy can heal political divides. Join our conversation to learn how people from “different places, different faiths, different ethnicities and mythologies” can spark hard conversations to reconcile our differences. Learn more and reserve your free spot at https://ahecinfo.org/event/tat-interfaith-friendship-building/

Join Ann Arnold in a powerful inspirational talk as she shares her extraordinary journey as a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Drawing strength from her family’s harrowing past, Ann Arnold embarked on a mission to ensure that the lessons of history are never forgotten. In this talk, Ann recounts the emotional and impactful stories passed down through generations, revealing the resilience and courage that inspired her to make a difference. Fueled by a deep sense of responsibility as well as a life-changing trip in Poland, she transformed her experiences into action by founding the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation with her sister. Each of us holds power within our personal voice. Join Ann Arnold to discover how you can tap into your own relationship with history to combat systems of violence.

Social media has become the most powerful propaganda delivery mechanism in history. Join us for a webinar featuring expert Vlad Khaykin, Director of Public Research and Knowledge at the Anti-Defamation League, and discover the insidious tactics extremists employ to spread messages of hate and disrupt our democracy. Gain insights into how social media giants contribute to the issue and, more importantly, learn how you can be a vital part of the solution. Vlad Khaykin is a distinguished expert renowned for his knowledge in the fields of antisemitism, extremism, discrimination, and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. With a reputation that extends worldwide, Vlad’s expertise has been sought after by government agencies, NGOs, Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and prominent media outlets.

When mass-violence fills our screens, we can choose to engage or switch off. But what can’t we control? How can we navigate our visceral emotional responses, including vicarious trauma? How should we respond to the unexpected responses of other people? And when we try to confront and learn about hate-fueled atrocity, what must we admit that we will never understand? Join Dr. Danny M. Cohen, a writer and professor at Northwestern University, in this exclusive webinar on managing our emotions to rise to the present moment. An expert in Holocaust memory and education design, Danny will equip us with the tools we need to process major world events in real time.