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Holocaust And Civil Rights Series At Drew University
Learn about how Holocaust survivors and refugees became civil rights advocates in the U.S.
From Drew University: Through documentary films and talks, the Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study this semester is examining how Holocaust survivors and refugees became civil rights advocates in the U.S. Three events, under the theme, “From the Holocaust to Social Justice,” will take place in March and April. Here’s a closer look:
March 19 – Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not be Silent
This documentary features the story of a rabbi from Germany who became a leader in the U.S. civil rights movement and spoke just before the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington in 1963. A film screening will be followed by a talk with filmmakers Rachel Fisher and Rachel Pasternak. 4 p.m., Room 106, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts
March 26 – From Swastika to Jim Crow
This documentary compares Nazism in Germany to racism in America. A film screening will be followed by a talk by Dr. Lillie Edwards, professor emerita at Drew.
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4 p.m., Room 106, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts April 2 – Talk by Dr. Sue Lederman
Dr. Sue Lederman, professor emerita at Kean University, will share her story of being a child hidden during the Holocaust and how it inspired her commitment to community activism. 4 p.m., Room 106, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts For more information about the events, please click here.
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