2021 Bearing Witness Magazine

STUDENT PROGRAMS

Due to COVID-19, the Educator in Motion (EIM) pro- gram was entirely virtual during the 2020-2021 school year. EIM plans to continue offering virtual options even as we return to in-person programs, as this allows us to expand our reach outside the greater Houston area. For example, EIM educators have worked virtually with students in Austin, New Orleans, and Wisconsin. Despite the year’s challenges, during the 2020-2021 school year, EIM educators reached 18,570 students across 58 schools in 23 school districts.

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1. Images of the Holocaust – Klentzman Intermediate, Alief ISD 2. Change Makers – Wharton Dual Language Academy, Houston ISD 3. Change Makers – Wharton Dual Language Academy, Houston ISD

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Holocaust Museum Houston Engines of Change Student Ambassador Program introduces Houston-area high school students to Holocaust history and enables them to understand current issues better and develop their own informed opinions and voices. During most of the 2020-2021 school year, Student Ambassadors met virtually to examine current societal events and issues, such as antisemitism, racism, and human rights.

Student Ambassadors selected research topics and presented their work at the Engines of Change Symposium on May 2, 2021. Student topics of research included childhood hunger, climate change, gender discrimination, and pollution. Families and guests were able to attend the symposium and engage with the students. The 2021-2022 school year began with an in-person orientation for new participants in the program. New Student Ambassadors toured the Holocaust and Human Rights galleries and reflected on the critical lessons learned.

EOC Symposium

EOC Symposium

EOC Symposium

EOC Symposium

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