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A nonprofit founded by a survivor's granddaughter is recording the last generation who heard Holocaust stories directly from those who lived through it. Their mission: ensure these stories of survival and resilience live on forever.
A nonprofit is racing against time to preserve Holocaust history through the last generation who heard survivor stories firsthand. Seventy-five grandchildren have shared their stories, with 500 more waiting to participate.
A son honors his mother's courage by sharing her childhood survival story at a free library event on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Her resilience from hiding for five years during the Holocaust continues to inspire new generations.
A touring Jewish theater company founded by descendants of Holocaust survivors transforms true stories of resilience into powerful performances. This month, they're bringing 13 tales of hope and strength to Michigan for International Holocaust Memorial Day.
A descendant of one of six Chinese survivors from the Titanic is finally sharing their little-known story of survival. This forgotten chapter of history is adding new depth to the legendary 1912 shipwreck.
Eugene Bergman survived a POW camp and helped the Polish resistance at age 12 despite being deaf. Two Frederick synagogues are joining forces to share his story and remind their community that "never again" means taking action today.
A couple fell in love by smuggling letters between Nazi concentration camps, defying impossible odds. Now their son shares their story of hope to combat hatred in New Jersey communities.
Shirley Horn, taken from her family at age five, worked with an Anishinaabe author to create a children's book blending truth and hope. The illustrated story preserves history while showing the resilience of children who survived Canada's residential school system.
The grandson of a Chinese Titanic survivor is sharing his grandfather's remarkable tale of survival, which inspired the famous door scene in James Cameron's blockbuster film. Now, a new stage production is bringing this little-known story to life.
Survivors of domestic violence will take the microphone tonight in Covington to share their stories on their own terms. The annual event combines a march, self-defense training, and powerful testimonies that help others find courage.
Researchers in Kerala, India are launching a groundbreaking project to preserve the forgotten migration stories of generations of Keralites who built lives across Africa. Their experiences as traders, professionals, and entrepreneurs have shaped communities on two continents but risk being lost forever.
A former middle school teacher wrote a survival story to show young readers they can overcome anything. Ellen Cochrane's new book teaches kids about resilience through one teen's 11-day journey through the Amazon rainforest.
After 25 years of living in the shadows, Reshona Landfair is finally telling her story on her own terms. The survivor has written a powerful memoir about healing and taking back her identity from the trauma inflicted by R. Kelly.
Bea Lurie spent 13 years writing her father's Holocaust survival story after he finally opened up when she was 44. Sol Lurie, now 95, survived six concentration camps and has inspired thousands through his message of resilience.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center is marking National Cancer Survivor's Day with stories of 17 patients who found hope through clinical trials, community support, and breakthrough treatments. From psilocybin therapy easing anxiety to experimental treatments replacing surgery, these journeys show how cancer care is evolving beyond traditional approaches.
A Holocaust survivor's grandson is teaching students about resilience through his grandmother's incredible journey from Auschwitz to rebuilding her family. Her story proves one person can revive an entire legacy.
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A Polish immigrant who defied her father and became one of the 1920s' most beloved authors is experiencing a literary renaissance. Anzia Yezierska's powerful stories about immigrant women are finding new readers a century later.
A young father is bringing a nearly extinct Indigenous language back to life through a bedtime story written for his sons. With fewer than 10 fluent speakers remaining, Braithen Knox's efforts could change the future of Gudjal language.
A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who fled to a frozen forest at age 8 shared why she's entrusted her story to USC's growing archive of 63,000 testimonies. The world's largest collection ensures voices of resilience reach students and communities across generations. #
For the first time in her life, 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Cipora Zoberman shared her story on camera with student filmmakers at a Chicago-area school. Her great-granddaughter was behind the camera, hearing the family history that shaped her own name.
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