It is my privilege to share with you our new educational resources on genocide prevention, which are designed to accompany our online exhibition, Burma’s Path to Genocide. The exhibition examines how the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in Burma, went from citizens to outsiders—and became targets of a sustained campaign of genocide.

 

It is my privilege to share with you our new educational resources on genocide prevention, which are designed to accompany our online exhibition, Burma’s Path to Genocide. The exhibition examines how the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in Burma, went from citizens to outsiders—and became targets of a sustained campaign of genocide. Explore the lesson plan and teaching materials. DOWNLOAD RESOURCES These resources—which include a lesson plan, worksheets, timeline activities, and personal stories—can be used for remote or in-person school, as well as learning beyond the classroom. Core concepts include: How to teach about the crime of genocide What conditions make it possible for genocide to take place in a society The role of hate speech in group-targeted violence The role of media and technology in creating an environment permissible for violence The importance of survivor testimony, collecting evidence, and bearing witness Long-term impacts of genocide on victims and survivors We hope you will explore these teaching tools and share them widely with others. Please send any questions to genocideprevention@ushmm.org. We also welcome your feedback on how you have used these resources. Sincerely, Jackie Scutari, Program Manager Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Photo: The north-south highway between Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf in Bangladesh sees a steady flow of Rohingya refugees in September 2017. Greg Constantine for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum Donate to Support Genocide Prevention DONATE Keep Holocaust memory alive to inspire citizens and leaders to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity in a constantly changing world. Visit ushmm.org/campaign to learn more. Find Free Educational Resources Online LEARN Stay Connected UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126 Main telephone: 202.488.0400 TTY: 202.488.0406 VIEW IN BROWSER