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May 19, 2024

Discovering Communities that Fought for Peace & Survival During Wartime

A Netflix series Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee (ERC) helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. We started watching the film together as a class. Honestly, I was not sure what to expect from the class screening, but after watching the first episode, I was extremely … Continue reading Discovering Communities that Fought for Peace & Survival During Wartime

May 19, 2024

Museum of Deportation, Story of the “Stateless” People

During our European night at the museum, I was able to visit the Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille. The museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of the deportation of Jews and other victims of Nazi persecution from Marseille during World War II. Its purpose is to educate visitors about the atrocities … Continue reading Museum of Deportation, Story of the “Stateless” People