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Salem State Graduate Initiates Teaching Comparative Genocide at Essex Tech High School

Viking alumnus Justin Bilton co-creates genocide studies class at Essex Tech
Sep 10, 2020

Double Viking Justin Bilton, who received a bachelor of arts in history and a master's degree in English, was recognized in The Atlantic with his fellow educator, Jason Stark, for creating an innovative comparative genocide class at Essex Technical High School. Justin attended teacher workshops at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and traveled to Europe as part of the Salem State history department and CHGS study and travel institutes. He is making a difference in our community every day.

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