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A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
In a historic first for Ekiti State, all 12 gubernatorial candidates pledged to keep their upcoming election violence-free. The peaceful campaign season marks an unprecedented milestone in the region's 30-year electoral history.
Nigerian filmmakers are using artificial intelligence to save disappearing oral traditions and reimagine African storytelling. The Naija AI Film Festival is leading a creative revolution that honors the past while building the future.
High school students on Long Island are turning Holocaust survivors' firsthand accounts into plays, music, and paintings. The Witness Project pairs 50 students with survivors to ensure their stories outlive them.
Ann Horvath-Rose spent years piecing together her father's Holocaust survival story, even though he never wanted to share the painful details. Now she's one of 70 trained speakers bringing these fading memories to a new generation of students.
On April 14, Holocaust survivors and their families will share personal stories in 25 Houston living rooms, transforming Holocaust Remembrance Day into an intimate experience of hope and resilience. The global movement Zikaron BaSalon brings history to life through small gatherings where listeners become witnesses.
Rini Sampath became the first South Asian candidate to qualify for Washington DC's mayoral ballot, achieving the milestone in just four weeks. The government contractor is running on a platform to fix basic city services and bring fresh leadership to the nation's capital.
Professor Iyabo Obasanjo announced her campaign to become Ogun State's first female governor, presenting a development plan focused on jobs, technology, and industrial growth. The former senator believes Ogun State's history of female leadership positions it to make Nigerian electoral history.
Ohio State University students who visited concentration camps in Poland returned home to share lunch and stories with 132 Holocaust survivors living in Central Ohio. The February gathering bridged generations, ensuring precious firsthand accounts aren't lost to time.
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.
As only 196,000 Holocaust survivors remain worldwide, a Los Angeles nonprofit is racing against time to preserve their stories through the voices of their grandchildren. "If You Heard What I Heard" creates powerful video interviews that ensure these testimonies of resilience live on forever.