Holocaust Studies Program News Today

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A scholar of American and German LGBTQ+ history will give a public talk during the upcoming LGBT Plus College Conference hosted at MTSU that explores the connections between the original pride symbol and the Holocaust. Jake Newsome, who holds a Ph.D. in history, will give the conference’s keynote address based on his book of the same title, “Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust,”...

(MURFREESBORO)  Now in her early 80s, child Holocaust survivor Sonja Dubois of Knoxville, Tennessee, still carries the pain of so many survivors of one of history’s greatest atrocities. But she continues traveling the state to share her story, ensuring that society never forgets the traumatic ripples that affect her and so many more, even today. “I am a ‘hidden child.’ It has taken me most of my life to discover...

(MURFREESBORO)  Now in her early 80s, child Holocaust survivor Sonja Dubois of Knoxville, Tennessee, still carries the pain of so many survivors of one of history’s greatest atrocities. But she continues traveling the state to share her story, ensuring that society never forgets the traumatic ripples that affect her and so many more, even today. “I am a ‘hidden child.’ It has taken me most of my life to discover...

Heres the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University including the 14th biennial Holocaust Studies Conference and an award for Phi Sigma Pi.

(MURFREESBORO)  Participants will discover effective and age-appropriate ways to help make sure society remembers and understands the Holocaust at MTSU event from 8:00 o'clock this Thursday morning (7/14/2022) until 3:00 in the afternon in the College of Education Building, 1756 MTSU Blvd. Admission is free, but registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/a6canfms. Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Heather Dillard said, “We look forward t...

SFA student group hosts survivor for Holocaust Remembrance Day SFA Hllel officers, left to right, Annie Martinez and Jade Gordon and their advisor Dr. Flora Farago’ discuss final plans for the first official SFA Holocaust Remembrance Day event. (Source: KTRE) By Donna McCollum | April 7, 2021 at 4:05 PM CDT - Updated April 7 at 8:10 PM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Thursday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed around the world. Never before has SFA had an official remembrance event. Ch...