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Ray Wolpow Institute
Welcome to The Ray Wolpow Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity (RWI) at Western Washington University!
The RWI is a member of the Association of Holocaust Organizations (AHO) and the National Higher Education Leadership Consortium of Directors of Centers in Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Studies.
RWI Secures Funding for Genocide Education
The RWI has partnered with OSPI to develop curriculum and teacher training for school teachers in Washington State on Genocide Education! To learn more, and find project updates, visit the project page.
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The Ray Wolpow Institute offers two academic minors: Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Human Rights!
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Check out the RWI 2024 Fall Newsletter!
We're excited to share what we're working on this year with you all. Stay tuned for future updates!
“Kiss the Red Stairs: The Holocaust Once Removed” by Marsha Lederman at Congregation Beth Israel Nov. 12 2023
Cross-Border Regional Institute, “Witness: Mediating Holocaust Testimony in the Arts”, Bellingham, Washington April 17-19, 2024
Cambridge History of Holocaust Literature Bellingham Workshop, Sept. 29-30 2023
“Testimonies of Flight, Afterlives of Refuge”, presented by Tabea Alexa Linhard, April 18 2024