Myths, Money, and the Making of Blame

How does a nation come to believe the unbelievable?

This session looks at how false narratives such as the “stab-in-the-back” myth, economic scapegoating, and antisemitic conspiracy turned neighbor against neighbor.

Session 3 – Culture Under Fire: Art, Identity, and the Fight to Be Seen

Before the Nazi regime silenced artists and banned “degenerate” art, the Weimar era was alive with creativity, diversity, and bold new ideas. This session celebrates the voices that refused to conform: painters, poets, and performers who used art to define freedom. As their work was destroyed, a nation’s moral compass dimmed.

Session 4 – When Law Becomes Weapon: The Nuremberg Laws and the End of Citizenship

In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws stripped Jewish citizens of their rights, turning prejudice into policy. Using testimony and legal documents, this session examines how laws can be twisted to exclude and how “order” can hide injustice.

An Evening with Van Jones

Join us on September 5, 2026, for the inaugural Hope & Humanity Speaker Series with An Evening with Van Jones, a community conversation exploring the fragility of democracy and the rise of extremism, examined through the lens of antisemitism and America’s 250th anniversary.

Session 5 – Words That Wound: Propaganda and the Power to Dehumanize

This session explores how media, posters, and radio shaped public perception, convincing millions that cruelty was patriotism. Through survivor reflections, we uncover how lies were normalized and why truth-telling remains the foundation of freedom.

Session 6 – Judgment and Justice: The Nuremberg Trials and the Meaning of Accountability

After the Holocaust, the Nuremberg Trials redefined international justice. This closing session looks at how lawyers, judges, and survivors turned memory into law, creating terms like “crimes against humanity” and “genocide.” Participants reflect on how justice after atrocity shapes the moral conscience of free nations.