Museum of Tolerance

On Sept. 20, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1805, a bill requiring Mendez, et al v. Westminster School District of Orange County, et al be included in the state’s history and social science curriculum standards. Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, the law directs a state commission to consider adopting new instructional materials on the landmark case to be taught in classes. The Museum of Tolerance has had an exhibit highlighting this court case since 2010. Many people know of desegregation as it happened in the American South, but this exhibition on the 2nd?floor of the Museum, shares the story of the landmark struggles of Latino families in Southern California in 1947 almost ten years before Brown v. Board of Education. The Museum offers many Teacher Resources on our website including lesson plans for topics such as this court case. https://lnkd.in/gHU4MuMt

The Museum of Tolerance is proud to facilitate?free Open Enrollment courses for California educators. Last month, the Museum hosted "Speaking Up: Interrupting Bias at School," led by Sara Wicht, an expert in social justice and anti-bias education. Participants had the opportunity to use a variety of school-based scenarios and discussion prompts to practice strategies for speaking up from positions of authority and to authority in school settings. Speakers such as Sydney Rogers, a trans activist and facilitator, spoke to educators about their influence in the classroom to interrupt biased language. For more information about upcoming Open Enrollment programs, check out our Free Professional Development page on the Museum of Tolerance website.?

Please join us in welcoming six new international interns to the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance. These interns will spend this year supporting the work of the Museum and Center through their participation in the Austrian Service Abroad and Chan Fellowship from Lingnan University in Hong Kong. Please welcome to the Museum and Center, Leon, Lucas, Felix, Niclas, Peinan and Danil. Learn more about internship opportunities on the Museum of Tolerance's Volunteer Opportunities page: https://lnkd.in/gJfGpzA6

The Museum of Tolerance is hiring and we are looking for a Museum Associate to join the team! Lets Chat! About you: You are curious, collaborative, a great multi-tasker and have excellent customer service abilities. This position is a fantastic entry point for those interested in a career in museums and cultural institutions, offering significant opportunities for growth and professional development within our organization. #museumoftolerance #humanrights #education #tolerance #hiring https://lnkd.in/g9MrPCjC

FREE CA Educators Professional Development FOSTERING CIVIL DISCOURSE DURING AND BEYOND THE 2024 ELECTION Friday, September 13, 2024 | 9am - 3pm at the Museum of Tolerance How can educators create a space for students to engage in reflective and critical conversations about the issues brought up in the 2024 election? The divisive rhetoric of the United States’ election process has shown us that we must figure out how to talk—and listen—with civility and respect. These skills are vital to the health of civil society and the future of Democracy. Register & Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/g7Xs_KmG Facing History & Ourselves #Educators #CaliforniaEducators #ToolsforTolerance

We are HIRING at the Museum of Tolerance and we are looking for Tour Guides to join our team! These positions are Part Time and you must be able to do a minimum of 3 days a week! Take a look at the job posting below and lets chat! https://lnkd.in/g8ZKCDJE #hiring #museumoftolerance #holocaust #civilrights #jewishhumanrights #combathate #humanrights #socialimpact #tourguides

Upcoming Screening for Tisha B'Av: Moriah Films' AGAINST THE TIDE Narrated by Dustin Hoffman IN-PERSON ??Tuesday, August 13th at 2:00pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/gqS8wB89 Against the Tide?highlights how a young activist, Peter Bergson, challenged Washington and the established Jewish organizations to demand that the rescue of Europe’s Jews become a top priority. The film shows what happens when silence becomes complacence, and that a courageous act by one person can fight against hate and save countless people, a theme which remains as relevant to our world today as it did in 1930. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ON August 13th: Included with admission.?Members admitted without charge. Special VIP Tours?10:30AM – 12:30PM Docent-led, limited capacity (2 hours) Personal Testimony?1:00PM – 2:00PM Listen to Gabriella Karin?as she shares her experience during WWII.

If you have a moment.. you should come visit Museum of Tolerance our tours are being led by some incredible #teentours. Come out and learn! #jewishhumanrights #tolerance

Join us for special teen-led tours of the Social Lab and Holocaust exhibitions at the Museum of Tolerance. This summer, 17 talented teens from Los Angeles and beyond have dedicated six weeks to learning and training to become discussion leaders and tour guides. Tours are available Monday through Thursday during the weeks of July 15th and July 22nd, starting at 11:30 AM in the Museum lobby. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the Museum through the perspectives of our dedicated teen volunteers. #MuseumofTolerance #summertours #LosAngeles

The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance are proud to share a recent international collaboration. Last month, representatives from the German Police Union visited Los Angeles to meet with the SWC and MOT in response to increasing anti-Semitism in Germany and the US. The visit included several key components: ? Training on identifying and responding to anti-Semitic incidents ? Strategies for combating digital hate ? Tour of the Museum of Tolerance for the German Police Union to study modern prejudice and discrimination ? Meeting with the LAPD Police Union to discuss roles and department history ? Tour of LA Police Academy to gain insight into the standards for training new recruits This collaborative effort aims to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against anti-Semitism and other forms of hate. #FightAgainstHate #StopHate #FightAntiSemitism #MuseumOfTolerance #MOT #SimonWiesenthalCenter #SWC #Antisemitism