Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

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The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is an interdisciplinary academic center committed to advancing research, education and public programming in the fields of Holocaust education, comparative genocide, conflict studies and human rights.  Its academic, professional development and public programs aim to educate and empower students, teachers and the community to combat racism, prejudice, ethnic hatred and abuse of authority—the root causes of mass violence and atrocities.  

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Learn more about our Rwanda study and travel course.

 

Learn more about the graduate certificate in holocaust and genocide studies.

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  • Salem State undergraduate and graduate Social Work students with students from the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda.

    Annual Rwanda Study and Travel Course

    Since 2014, with the support of the Cummings Foundation, the CHGS has taken Salem State students to Rwanda and the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village to study the history, culture and contemporary life and challenges of Rwanda.

  • Salem State Students tour the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, Poland with Director Pawel Spiewak as part of the 2018 study and travel course on the Holocaust in Germany, Austria and Poland.

    International Study and Travel Course

    Each summer, the CHGS organizes a study and travel course to international sites of genocide and mass atrocities for students and professional educators. Students visit museums and historical sites, learn from local academic experts, and share ideas about curriculum and teaching.

  • Salem State graduate students in the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Certificate and other master’s-level programs participate in a 2018 summer workshop on Teaching Native American history.

    Teacher Workshops and Seminars

    The CHGS holds a number of curriculum and educator workshops and seminars each year that prepare teachers to engage students on difficult topics including teaching the Holocaust, civil rights, Native American history and LGBTQ history.

  • Student and community members ask question of Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu about challenges facing communities in the city of Boston during a 2017 public event.

    Sonia Schreiber Weitz Lecture Series and Public Events

    The Sonia Schreiber Weitz Lecture series, Research Conversations series and public events bring international, national and local scholars and public figures to engage our audiences on issues in comparative genocide, human rights and combatting ignorance, racism and prejudice in our world.

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Watch Recent CHGS Event Recordings

The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has hosted several virtual events to continue hosting compelling speakers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click a program title to watch the recording online.

January 27, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Healthcare Disparities:  Contemporary Perspective, Historical Context featuring Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Professor Samuel Roberts

February 24, 2021
Picturing Hidden Stories: A Visual Artist’s Approach to Excavating the Neglected Past featuring Renee Billingslea

March 9, 2021
Running and Hiding from the Nazis featuring Dr. Miriam Kassenoff, Holocaust survivor and educator

April 6, 2021
Yom HaShoah Commemoration of the Holocaust

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Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Salem State University
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
978.542.2314
chgs@salemstate.edu

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CHGS is generously supported by the Cummings Foundation and Combined Jewish Philanthropy.

 

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