HMH Education Dept

The Education Dept of Holocaust Museum Houston strives to teach about the Holocaust and other genocides while promoting discussion and pursuing social justice.

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We'll be (re)tweeting articles, lesson plans, news, and opinions--even ones we don't always agree with. We want to hear what you think!

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Teaching Award application deadline coming up March 1 - $1000 to an outstanding educator (grades 5-12)! Apply soon! https://t.co/FgO0Rc2SLP

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HMH admission is free for students. We'll offer to cover transportation costs for these students to tour the museum & meet with a survivor. https://t.co/7tJchZvW2X

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We stand in solidarity with all vulnerable groups. #StandwithHope @HMHou

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Join us tomorrow for 3 different sessions at the Region 4 Social Studies conference! #R4SSConf

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My name is Joachim Hirsch. The US turned me away at the border in 1939. I was murdered in Auschwitz

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Create a safe and reflective classroom where students learn to exchange ideas and listen respectfully to each other https://t.co/4e4vsuyLPp

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TOMORROW is the deadline for our annual Yom HaShoah #Scholarship contest! https://t.co/EasX3g766e #Student #HS

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#PressRelease Recent archaeological digs at #Sobibor have unearthed personal effects of Holocaust victims https://t.co/e1RGb1wO7z

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Carl Wilkens, on his experience as the only American who stayed in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. #hopetag

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Thank you for an incredible year of teaching and learning! Here’s to a kinder, more peaceful 2017 #hopetag @HMHou

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Remind your Senior students to work on their Yom HaShoah scholarship application over break! Deadline is Jan 20! https://t.co/EasX3g766e

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Today is the 68th ann. of the #UN #Genocide Convention. Did we fail the mission of #NeverAgain? https://t.co/Wh4l4wVYhH @HolocaustMuseum

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Ojo de Dios and hopes for the future #HOPEtag @HMHou

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Important commentary @facinghistory
"This is our history. This is our present. But this cannot be the new normal." https://t.co/2m9zoEymkG

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Constructive steps to counter #HateSpeech https://t.co/Rueft4GR48

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Read our center's work about how to counter hateful speech. https://t.co/1Tlsg95ysW https://t.co/4ThB2szIBS

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The THGC is happy to announce our brand new essay contest, open to 3rd-8th grade TX students! Click here for info! https://t.co/cVSIUi5vMT

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Strong, important words from the US @HolocaustMuseum https://t.co/o9QYELhvgr

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“You are not alone. Stand up. A voice is a very powerful instrument.” -Holocaust survivor Chaja Verveer

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“I was a criminal at age 1.” -Holocaust Survivor Chaja Verveer. Her crime? Being Jewish.

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NEW program announcement! We're so excited about our collaboration between @HMHou & @AsiaSocietyTX. More info at https://t.co/zZi9StbjMp