• BERNARD OFFEN

    AUSCHWITZ SURVIVOR
    Targeted as a child in Europe, he recalls being called a “Christ killer” by schoolmates. His story illustrates how prejudice can be transmitted through religion and community norms.

  • CARLA PEPPERZAK

    RESISTANCE FIGHTER
    A member of the Dutch resistance, Carla helped rescue Jewish families during the Nazi occupation. Her story reflects individual courage in the face of extreme personal risk.

  • JEFF SCHOEP

    FORMER NEO-NAZI
    Former leader of the National Socialist Movement involved in neo-Nazi extremism for nearly thirty years. His story offers an insider’s perspective on recruitment, ideology, and how to leave hate.

  • TONY MCALEER

    FORMER WHITE NATIONALIST
    He describes why young men are attracted to extremist groups, his struggle to leave a hate group, and the potential impacts of the hate group on his young daughter.

  • LONNIE LASARDO

    AUTHOR/ACTIVIST
    Victim of a violent hate attack in the United States. His experience demonstrates how hate directly leads to real-world harm, and describes how easily hate groups target and recruit new members.

  • BETH LIPPMAN

    HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR’S DAUGHTER
    Beth describes the conditions her mother faced in Auschwitz, the brutality of camp life, and the moments that determined survival. Her perspective shows how the Holocaust is remembered within families and how its impact continues across generations.

  • STEVE BAN

    HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR’S SON
    Steve explains his mother’s imprisonment at Nazi concentration camps, her bravery while forced to work at a munitions factory, her resilience when she learned the Nazis has killed most of her family, and the courage she passed along to him.

  • JONATHAN ORENSTEIN

    EDUCATOR & ADMINISTRATOR
    Chief Executive Officer of the Krakow Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Poland since its opening in 2008. He discusses how Holocaust survivors and the current generation can overcome hate and adversity.

  • CAMMIE A.

    STUDENT
    As a high school student involved with the Jewish community, Cammie displays a unique understanding of why education about the Holocaust is critical to combat the current rise of antisemitism and hate.

  • LIAM K.

    STUDENT
    Liam’s perspective highlights the challenges young people face when navigating antisemitism. He emphasizes why education and effective school policies are important.

  • PAUL REGELBRUGGE

    EDUCATOR
    Education Director at the Holocaust Center for Humanity. Paul works with both schools and students; he demonstrates how education, listening, and policy help prevent antisemitism and misinformation.

  • BETH GRIECH-POLELLE

    EDUCATOR
    Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies and Associate Professor of History at Pacific Lutheran University. Beth provides a compelling summary of the origins and myths of antisemitism, and how those myths continue to support antisemitism today.

  • MATTHEW A. SUTTON

    EDUCATOR
    Chair, Department of History at Washington State University. He teaches 20th century United States history, cultural history, and religious history, and explains how antisemitism has always been part of American culture.

  • JENNIFER HAMILTON

    EDUCATOR
    Initiated a Holocaust Studies program for a high school and now teaches multiple courses about the Holocaust. She helps students understand that Holocaust victims had dreams and desires just like they do, thereby linking the importance of stopping hate and antisemitism.

  • HEIDI BEIRICH

    ACTIVIST
    Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. An expert on extremism, including the American and European far right, white supremacists, and antisemitic, anti-immigrant, and antigovernment movements, she offers a succinct background on current hate movements.

  • MIRI CYPERS

    DIRECTOR
    Former Northwest Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League for 7 years. Miri discusses strategies for fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate. She stresses the need for consistent educational tools and information on antisemitism in schools throughout the US.