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Team members from the 肉肉传媒 Museum of History and Holocaust Education (MHHE) recently attended the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM) Annual Conference in Milledgeville, Georgia, along with over 200 museum professionals in the state. 

 

The highlight of the conference for the MHHE team was being presented with the 2024 Education Award during the GAM Awards Luncheon. The award was presented to MHHE Educator Ashlee Grenard by GAM President Rebecca Bush and Award Committee 
Co-Chairs Natalie Smith and Karin Dalton (pictured above).

This is the second award in as many years for the MHHE Education Team. Last year鈥檚 award was presented for their Pre-Service Teacher Workshop on Holocaust Education, while this year鈥檚 honor was awarded specifically for the Civil Rights Educator Workshop (CREW) held last summer in partnership with National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR). 

According to NCCHR Director of Education Nicole Moore (pictured to the left with MHHE Interim Director Andrea Miskewicz), 鈥淭he National Center for Civil and Human Rights is always happy to partner with the Museum of History and Holocaust Education as we help teachers explore civil rights history. It makes perfect sense to carry the story forward highlighting civil rights struggles many faced coming home from the war and how that helped propel the Civil Rights Movement. The collaborative nature of our work and our shared histories helps us create a stronger foundation for educators who are looking to engage students fully in this history through professional development opportunities like CREW.鈥�

2024 was the inaugural year for this four-day CREW workshop that brought in 35 educators from around the country and speakers from the US and Canada. Participants stayed in the KSU dorms, attended educational sessions in the KSU Center, and went on field trips to the NCCHR and Oakland Cemetery.

"Many people might wonder why a World War II museum is involved in civil rights education, but we feel strongly about sharing how the movement was sparked by the brave men and women who returned home from war/factories/other homefront jobs demanding more,鈥� states Andrea Miskewicz. Our partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a natural one because together we can bring together our areas of expertise and collective networks to share regional and national stories of people who contributed to the Movement, spanning decades of American history.鈥� 

Many thanks to Cox Enterprises, Breman Foundation, Georgia Humanities, Canadian Consulate in Atlanta, Rosie the Riveter Trust for their support. The partnership stays in effect this summer for the 2nd Annual Civil Rights Educator Workshop taking place in July.

 
 

About 肉肉传媒鈥檚 Museum of History and Holocaust Education (MHHE)

In addition to serving KSU, the Museum of History and Holocaust Education presents public events, exhibits, educational resources and training rooted in World War II and the Holocaust and the generational shifts that relate to those events at little or no cost to the public. MHHE illuminates the role that individuals play in history and the effects of history on individuals; therefore, we are humanizing history.For more information, visit historymuseum.kennesaw.edu.

About the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR)

NCCHR is a museum and cultural organization that inspires the changemaker in each of us. Founded in 2014, NCCHR connects the US civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s to global human rights movements for people of color, women, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, and more. Our immersive and empathy-building experiences highlight people who have worked to protect rights and model how individuals create positive change. For more information, visit civilandhumanrights.org.

About the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM)

The Georgia Association of Museums (GAM) is a private, non-profit statewide organization dedicated to encouraging growth and improving professional practices of museums and non-profit galleries throughout the state. The annual conference is an opportunity for museum professionals, board members, volunteers, and supporters to share information and build relationships among museums and galleries throughout the state. Next year鈥檚 GAM conference will be hosted by our KSU MHHE team and other museum professionals in Cobb County.

 

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