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Recent surveys have shown that historical knowledge of the Holocaust is in decline, while related dis- and misinformation is on the rise. Marking the anniversary of the November 1938 Pogrom, UNESCO and the United Nations and the Holocaust Outreach Programme will organize an online discussion to examine the implications of the recent surveys about Holocaust education and possible responses to the challenges they raise. The online event will take place on 10 November 2020 from 10-11 a.m. EST/ 4-5 p.m. CET. The event will be held in English.
Discussions about Holocaust education usually focus on three main questions: what should be taught, how should it be taught, and to what end?
Recent evidence shows that historical knowledge of the Holocaust is declining in the United States and Europe, despite efforts to promote comprehensive Holocaust education. Simultaneously, research suggests a connection between students’ positive attitudes towards human rights and activism and their exposure to Holocaust education.
Against this backdrop, UNESCO and the United Nations and the Holocaust Outreach Programme will organize on 10 November 2020 an online discussion to revisit answers to these three questions and to discuss possible solutions to current challenges.
The debate will include the participation of Holocaust education experts from various professional and geographical backgrounds, contributing perspectives from formal and informal education, including from schools, higher education, museums and memorial sites.
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