In which Dan interviews Yehudah Potok, Director of Jewish Education Program and Lead for the Antisemitism Project at Facing History and Ourselves. A recent uptick in antisemitism around the U.S. had Dan wondering about the state of Holocaust education, so he reached out to Facing History, which has long been a leading voice in education for authentic, deep learning around hard topics like racism and antisemitism. Dan and Yehudah discuss Facing History's unique approach to curriculum and pedagogy, the role of social media in spreading hate like antisemitism, and why, perhaps, we've done too good a job teaching the Holocaust.
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Mentioned in the episode:
Antisemitism is on the rise, and it's not just about Ye from NPR
The State of Holocaust Education in America from Moment Magazine
A Convenient Hatred: The History of Antisemitism from Facing History and Ourselves
Holocaust and Human Behavior from Facing History and Ourselves
Explorations Workshop from Facing History and Ourselves
Teaching for Justice & Equity from Facing History and Ourselves
Antisemitism Explainer from Facing History and Ourselves
Music: mel unfiltered via Youtube Audio Library