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Diplomatic and International Law Mechanisms in Mass Atrocity and Genocide Prevention

Online

Join the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre for a webinar on Diplomatic and International Law Mechanisms in Mass Atrocity and Genocide Prevention. As the modern world continues to face gross human rights violations, it is important to confront the roots and history of these conflicts and explore how the international community works to them. Guest […]

Reconciliation & Remembrance: Restoring the Kutno Jewish Cemetery

Online

Join us for a compelling webinar on the restoration of the Jewish cemetery in Kutno, Poland. Totally destroyed by the Nazis during World War II and subsequently misused, this sacred site is now undergoing a profound transformation. Led by a dedicated group of activists from South Africa, Israel, and Poland, all with deep ties to […]

Museums and Memorials as Healing Spaces with Prof Carla Sofka

Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre 1 Duncombe Rd, Johannesburg

Based on observations and experiences as a volunteer with 9/11 artefacts and research conducted at various museums and memorials related to historic events involving tragedy, this presentation will describe how these spaces serve as a resource for healing and public death education.The motives of individuals who volunteer in these spaces will be explored, potential benefits […]