Category: Human Rights

April 16, 2020 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Holds Virtual 2020 Annual Days of Remembrance Ceremony WASHINGTON — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will lead the nation in the Days of Remembrance with a Virtual National Commemoration on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m. EDT,  to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust….

April 30, 2020   Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 ahollinger@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint Jay Winik of Maryland to be a Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for the remainder of a five-year term, expiring January 15, 2024. View All Museum News…

May 07, 2020 Press Contacts Raymund Flandez: Communications Officer 202.314.1772 rflandez@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit WASHINGTON  — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum earned a 2020 “Excellence in Programming” award from the American Alliance of Museums’ Education Professional Network for its History Unfolded: U.S. Newspapers and the Holocaust citizen history project that led students and others…

May 07, 2020 Press Contacts Raymund Flandez: Communications Officer 202.314.1772 rflandez@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit WASHINGTON  — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum earned a 2020 “Excellence in Programming” award from the American Alliance of Museums’ Education Professional Network for its History Unfolded: U.S. Newspapers and the Holocaust citizen history project that led students and others…

UN Human Rights Council A well-known Tamil and Hindu community leader venerable Velan Swamy also have been arrested NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — In an appeal to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) have urged him to take action on attack…

October 21, 2020 Press Contacts Kristy Buechner Communications Specialist 202.314.1754 kbuechner@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will reopen to the public on Monday, October 26. The Museum is reopening with reduced visitation, required face coverings, temperature checks, social distancing, and other enhanced safety measures. Free timed entry tickets will be required…

November 19, 2020 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 ahollinger@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit WASHINGTON, DC – The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers are the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s highest priority. The spread of the coronavirus is projected to continue to increase in the coming weeks, both locally and nationally. …

November 20, 2020 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 ahollinger@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit For the First Time, Public Receives Digital Access to These Materials WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has made available online the full sound recordings of the War Crimes Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal (IMT) established in…

December 01, 2020 Press Contacts Raymund Flandez: Communications Officer 202.314.1772 rflandez@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit Project Named In Honor of Iranian Diplomat Abdol Hossein Sardari  Who Worked to Save Iranian and Non-Iranian Jews In Occupied Paris WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and IranWire.com launched The Sardari Project: Iran and the Holocaust…

December 04, 2020 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 ahollinger@ushmm.org Museum Press Kit WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Adam S. Boehler of the District of Columbia   Daniel Huff of Massachusetts   David Marchick of the District of Columbia (reappointment)…