Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide
Our Mission
Honor the experience and preserve the memory of the innocent victims, survivors, and rescuers impacted by the tragedy of genocide. Support Holocaust and genocide education in conjunction with the Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide at Sonoma State University.
Our Work
Attract, collaborate, and coordinate with scholars, survivors, and experts. Outreach to our community, schools, and survivor groups. Seek funding and support methods to preserve memory.
Our Vision
Inspire a “never again” moral stance that focuses on our common humanity.
Promote personal action and proactive prevention awareness of the causes of intolerance, genocide, and denial.
Alliance History
The Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust was formed in 1983 after the Yom HaShoah commemoration that year at Sonoma State University in order for the survivors to tell their stories, to educate others about their experiences, and to honor the victims. Those who began this collaborative effort between the community and members of the Sonoma State University faculty promised to let the world know of the atrocities that had occurred. The objective was to learn the historical details of the Holocaust from survivor testimonies and scholars, so that we never forget.
As a result of these efforts, a highly successful annual lecture series on the Holocaust and genocide was created at Sonoma State University. As a university-community partnership, the Alliance Board includes members of the community, the University, and students who have participated in the Lecture Series. In 2010, the name of the Alliance was changed to the Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide to reflect its revised mission and its continuing educational commitment to include all those affected by genocide.
Contact Us
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