The world's attention focused on the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum on January 27, 2015, who commemorated the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi German concentration and extermination camps. Nations from around the world sent delegates who joined some of the last living survivors marking this historic anniversary and reflected on how future generations can take on the responsibility of remembrance. The event took place in Poland January 24-27, 2015, the program marked 70 years since the Auschwitz camp complex was liberated.
The Institute for Visual History and Education and Discovery Education were honored to partner together to engage a new generation in awareness, remembrance, and community building through Auschwitz: The Past is Present, a multi-faceted communication and education program.
The joint effort was designed to promote a deeper understanding of 20th century history and its continuing relevance, hone digital literacy and critical thinking skills using real-world applications and audio-visual testimony, and inspire action against racism, intolerance, and prejudice and the suffering they cause.