Voices Against Indifference Initiative
A
Decade Inspired by Elie Wiesel
sponsored
by
The Leon Levine Foundation
Sandra and Leon Levine
Educational Components
Curriculum
Guide: Including a biography of Elie Wiesel, and bibliography, filmography,
web links to relevant projects and sites, articles written by and about him,
this CG serves as a tool to learning about the life and work of Nobel Laureate,
Elie Wiesel. Available free of charge.
In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel:
In July 2007, six to ten rising sophomores and juniors from
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Co. will travel to four cities that have been pivotal in
the life of Elie Wiesel: Sighet, Romania, the town of his birth; Auschwitz,
Poland, the Nazi concentration camp; Paris, France, where he took refuge after
the war; and Berlin, Germany, to witness the extraordinary example of reparation
and healing between Germany and the Jewish people.
This initiative offers a cross-cultural experience, strengthens global awareness
and expands knowledge. Participants will be named “Young
Ambassadors of A
Decade Inspired by Elie Wiesel,” will take a leadership role in the
project, and will have special time with Prof. Wiesel. Several scholarships are
available. Download
the application here.
Art
& Photography Contests: To promote creative expression demonstrating how
one person can make a difference, Echo offers an Art & Photography contest
for middle and high school students. Given a challenge statement that reflects
the work of Elie Wiesel, students from across the county are invited to respond
using their art or photography in service to social justice. Download
entry materials here.
Essay
& Poetry Contests in French & English:
Along the lines of the Art & Photography contests, the Essay
& Poetry contests seek to inspire students to use the written word to
document and share their views on issues of memory and social justice. Because
Elie Wiesel writes in French, Echo offers the contest in both French and
English. Download entry
materials here.
Resource
Center: Contact information for
regional Holocaust survivors, rescuers and liberators will be available at The
Echo Foundation as a resource to students and teachers wishing to interview them
or invite them to participate in a class discussion.
High
School Holocaust Museums: Area high school students and faculty will be
invited to meet with Holocaust survivors, rescuers and liberators as they study
World War II and the Holocaust. As a culmination, students will be challenged to
create a Holocaust Museum in their own school. There will be a competition from
which winners receive tickets to the public lecture.
Humanity's
Day: Over 1,000 students from across the county will gather in
preparation for their Student Dialogue with Elie Wiesel. Activities designed by
and for students will teach about the critical issues of peace, intervention,
justice and understanding, student
participants explore their own responsibility for humankind here and around the
globe.
Student
Dialogue: As culmination of
their in-depth studies of issues relevant to Elie Wiesel, his work and his
writing, students bring their carefully considered, informed questions to share
with the Nobel Laureate. For 2 hours young people from across the county will
engage in a dialogue with this world renowned humanitarian.
Film
Festival: In preparation for the visit of
Elie Wiesel to Charlotte, the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co.
will hold a film series with discussion focusing on the issues of justice, peace
and human dignity which are pivotal to the work and life of Elie Wiesel. Free
and open to the public. Dates to be announced.