Bridges of Memory: Connecting Communities and Classrooms

John Vsetecka Discussion

Hosted by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Minnesota 

For a complete list of the series events, visit https://z.umn.edu/5l56

Join us for a series of community dialogues and virtual educator workshops to learn about genocides from the experiences and perspectives of local survivors and survivor communities. Topics will include the Armenian Genocide, Holodomor, Holocaust, and Cambodian Genocide, as well as a focus on how individuals and communities share stories of loss and survival, navigate trauma, memorialize victims, preserve and celebrate culture, and educate younger generations. Each of the four sessions, offered in partnership with a community organization, will feature a moderated conversation with a member of a survivor community followed by a question and answer session with participants. 

Though we encourage you to join us for the complete series of talks, each session will be a stand-alone conversation, and the discussions will be recorded and made available online. All sessions are free and open to any interested participants. CEUs will be available for educators. See the session schedule below for more information and registration links. For more information, contact George Dalbo, Educational Outreach Coordinator for the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, at dalbo006@umn.edu.

The Holocaust
(Presented in partnership with CHAIM (Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota) and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas)
· Speaker: Demetrios Vital
· Date: Monday, June 22, 2020
· Time: 7:00-8:30 pm (CDT)
· Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3dfbytS
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Cambodian Genocide
(Presented in partnership with IKARE and the Khmer Legacy Museum: Minnesota)
· Speaker: Kosol Sek
· Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
· Time: 7:00-8:30 pm (CDT)
· Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3ccO2fn 
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Armenian Genocide 
(Presented in partnership with St. Sahag Armenian Church: St. Paul, MN)
· Speaker: Rev. Fr. Tadeos Barseghyan
· Date: Monday, June 29, 2020
· Time: 7:00-8:30 pm (CDT)
· Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2XzVY5k
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The Holodomor 
(Presented in partnership with the Ukrainian American Community Center: Minneapolis, MN)
· Speakers: Luda Anastazievsky, Stefan Iwaskewycz
· Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020
· Time: 7:00-8:30 pm (CDT)
· Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2AdvVsI