“New approaches to Holocaust Education at University” – Invitation to discussion
Dear Colleagues,
we would like to invite you to a discussion entitled “New approaches to Holocaust Education at University”, on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27th January 2021, organised by Documenta in cooperation with the Israeli, German and USA embassies in the Republic of Croatia. The event will take place on the Zoom platform from 10:00-12:00. There will be simultaneous translation into English. The discussion will be recorded, so that anyone interested in watching it can do so later.
Confirmed participants:
Oleg Mandić, witness of the times and the last prisoner of the Nazi death camp in Auschwitz,
H.E. Robert Klinke, German Ambassador to the RoC,
H.E. Ilan Mor, Israeli Ambassador to the RoC.
Mato Škrabalo, Croatian Delegation at IHRA,
Dinka Čorkalo Biruški, professor at the Psychology department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb,
Kristina Dilica, enrolled in the “The Education System and Perspectives for Education” doctoral programme, Croatian language teacher,
Ivica Kelam, professor at the Philosophy and History department, Faculty of Education, University of Osijek,
Hrvoje Klasić, professor at the History department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb,
Teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides is an important step towards a critical consideration of the question of social and individual responsibility for an organized mass crime. It is especially important in the context of contemporary anti-Semitism and exclusiveness towards other national minorities, which new communication channels have permitted to reach the public and leave an impression. Relativization or even full-blown denial of the Holocaust in the virtual public space, as well as violent activities by radicalized individuals and groups only serve to highlight the importance of learning about the Holocaust, as well as critically dealing with the past.
To join the Zoom discussion, use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85930884784
Please confirm your attendance. For additional information please contact me (Vesna Teršelič, 0914572398).
We kindly ask you to join several minutes before the official start of the event.
On following link you can find report from conference with similar topic held on November 9 2020, very relevant for upcoming discussion:
Kind regards,
Vesna Teršelič
Photo: Kristina Dilica
