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Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission

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COVID-19 Online Support

The THGC has resources to suit your needs as we shelter in place due to COVID-19.

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Steinberger Award Recipient Announced

The 2020 Dr. Anna Steinberger Outstanding Educator Award recipient has been announced!

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2020 THGC Berkowitz Institute

The Institute has been postponed to 2021 and the application will be posted later this year.

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Our Mission

To bring awareness of the Holocaust and other genocides to Texas students, educators, and the general public by ensuring availability of resources, and in doing so imbue in individuals a sense of responsibility to uphold human value and inspire citizens in the prevention of future atrocities.

"When I grow up and reach the age of 20, I'll set out to see the enchanting world..."

Avraham Koplowicz, teenage poet murdered in Auschwitz at age 14
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Definition of the Holocaust

The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.

THGC Quarterly Newsletter

Take a look at what the THGC has been involved with over the last several months in this quarter's newsletter!

Educational Resources During COVID-19 Quarantine

Whether you are an educator looking for instructional support, a student searching for research ideas, or an everyday citizen hoping to learn something new while sheltering in place, the THGC has something to suit your needs.

Vocabulary

The following lists of vocabulary terms, though not intended to be comprehensive, are assembled here for educators, students, and the general public. NOTE: Vocabulary terms are being updated periodically and not all terms have definitions at this time.

Events

The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission actively develops, hosts, and promotes programs related to Holocaust and genocide education. The THGC partners with Texas institutions to make Holocaust and genocide education resources available to the public.

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