#1 The Holocaust: How to Learn from the Past to Improve the Future with Renee and Klaire Firestone

On the inaugural episode of the Freedom Writers Podcast, one of Ms. G's first students tells a story about a moment in class that changed his life forever. It all started with a drawing, an embarrassed classmate, and a question that surprised everyone: "What is the Holocaust?" Next, Erin shares a harrowing discussion she had with Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone and her daughter Klaire about what it was like in the concentration camps, how Klaire learned about the Holocaust from her parents, and a shocking revelation about what happened to Renee's sister at the hands of a Nazi doctor. Renee and Klaire also share their advice about how to learn from history and challenge us to act now to make a difference in the world. Links and Resources: Holocaust Education www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/the-holocaust www.museumoftolerance.com www.holocaust.org.uk The Last Days documentary www.imdb.com/title/tt0174852/ www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-days-1999 Buy Signed Copies of The Freedom Writers Diary www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/shop