PROJECTS

Anne Frank: A History for Today

The Anne Frank Center USA is the proud sponsor of the educational exhibit Anne Frank: A History for Today. This exhibit illustrates the continuing relevance of Anne Frank's story and the important lessons it can teach us today. The exhibit reminds us that the discrimination and racism that brought an end to her life, did not disappear when World War II ended. Learning about her life story challenges the viewer to think about the value of tolerance, mutual respect, and the significance of human rights.

The goals of the exhibit are to:

• Inform the viewer about the history of the Holocaust from the perspecive of Anne Frank
• Teach the viewer that differences between people exist in all societies. Special attention is paid to dangerous attitudes and ideologies that can lead to acts of discrimination and persecution
• Challenge the viewer to think about fundamental social values such as tolerance, mutual respect, human rights, and democracy
• Educate the viewer about our individual and collective responsibilities to understand and respect diversity in our society

Tours of the exhibit held on the Gonzaga University campus resulted in over 11,000 students from across the Inland Northwest experiencing Anne Frank's story.

Gonzaga University also provided teacher workshops that discussed the Anne Frank story helped provide materials and ideas for teaching about the Holocaust in the classroom.