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A dedicated publisher is turning private manuscripts into globally shared history. Through the We Must Not Forget initiative, Gidon Ariel is translating and publishing 100 Holocaust memoirs to inspire future generations.
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Syrian archaeologists risked their lives to rescue 30,000 ancient artifacts from a museum before ISIS captured the city in 2014 and 2015. The dangerous operation saved thousands of years of human history from destruction.
A Minnesota university is using artificial intelligence to preserve Holocaust survivor stories forever. Students can now have real conversations with survivors through an interactive exhibit that responds to their questions.
Actor Josh Peck is using his social media following to help 85-year-old Holocaust survivor Eva Nathanson reach younger audiences. Through the Borrowed Spotlight project, celebrities are ensuring these crucial historical stories survive for generations.
Before they passed away, Holocaust survivors Manfred Goldberg and Frank Bright shared their childhood experiences in a documentary that ensures their testimony lives on. Their courage to speak after decades of silence helps educate millions about history's darkest chapter.