*Advanced Seminar - Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights: 70 Years After Auschwitz & 20 Years After Rwanda*
*Monday, August 18, 2014 | at Seattle University | 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Film and discussion 6:30pm-8:30pm.* *Keynote speakers - Jean Freedberg*, policy and programs director of the Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum; and *Leah Warshawski, *producer of the award-winning film, *"Finding Hillywood."* An advanced seminar geared towards educators who have taught these subjects previously and are looking for professional development either personally or to approach the subjects in greater depth with their students. Others will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Seminar will include sessions on Rwanda, human rights, genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries, and a screening of the award winning documentary, "Finding Hillywood." Producer Leah Warshawski will lead a discussion after the film. Film and discussion will be open to the public. $50 - Includes lunch, all seminar materials, clock hours, and admission to the film, "Finding Hillywood." (No one will be turned away for an inability to pay.) $10 - Ticket for film and discussion. (Film and discussion only, without the seminar) *Registration and more information: http://wsherc.org/events/147-advancedseminar2014 <http://wsherc.org/events/147-advancedseminar2014>* Ilana Cone Kennedy Director of Education Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center ila...@wsherc.org | 206-774-2201 | www.wsherc.org "Like us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-State-Holocaust-Education-Resource-Center/140140310737?ref=hl>! Follow us on Twitter @HolocaustCtr <https://twitter.com/HolocaustCtr>!
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