AUGUSTA – The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC) today announced that it is supporting two bills in the Maine legislature that will require Holocaust education in Maine schools. The filing of the bills followed the release of surveys in 2020 that found a widespread lack of knowledge of the Holocaust among Maine students.

Educating and encouraging individuals and communities to reflect and act upon their moral responsibilities to confront prejudice, intolerance and discrimination is at the very core of the HHRC’s work. Our educators are engaging with teachers, organizations, and communities all across Maine to spread awareness about the importance of taking a stand against hate and prejudice.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HHRC Executive Director Shenna Bellows calls for renewed commitment to resisting intolerance, prejudice, and discrimination