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‘Confronting Genocide and Antisemitism: Identifying the Warning Signs’ in Portsmouth

Portsmouth Public Library
175 Parrott Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801 United States

“The history of man is the history of crimes, and history can repeat. So information is a defense. Through this we can build, we must build a defense against repetition.” – Simon Wiesenthal, Holocaust Survivor

The past becomes prologue if societies do not learn the right lessons and take preventative action. With plenty of examples throughout history, the world has ample evidence on what leads to a genocide in all of its forms, yet there are at least a dozen current genocide emergencies in the world today, as defined by Genocide Watch.

Join the NH Fulbright Association and the World Affairs Council of NH, in partnership with the Lantos Foundation and the Portsmouth Public Library, for a important discussion with Dr. David Livingstone Smith, Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England, Peggy Shukur of ADL New England, and Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman of Temple Israel. Audience members will discuss the warning signs of an impending genocide and what can societies, communities, and individuals do to prevent the attempted eradication of a people. Discussions will also focus on the recent global rise of antisemitism, the dangers of communities denying genocides, and what the international community can do to amplify support for ending genocides.

DATE AND TIME: March 30th, 2023 | 6:00PM
LOCATION: Portsmouth Public Library
Register now for in-person or online attendance at: https://wacnh.org/event-5151627