Holocaust survivors share their journeys of hope in new ABC Education resource
ABC Education in partnership with Melbourne Holocaust Museum has launched a new education resource for all Australian students and teachers: Journeys of Hope.
The Journeys of Hope resource is a series of five short interviews with Holocaust survivors who migrated to Australia when they were children. In the films they share their immigration stories and everyday life experiences in their new country. From the ship journey from war-ravaged Europe, to first days at school in Australia, each interviewee shares candid and poignant reflections on their lives so far in Australia. Each interviewee ends with their own message of hope for young people and their futures.
The short films are accompanied by a set of classroom activities which are mapped to the Australian Curriculum as well as bonus video material which examines objects from the collection at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum.
Journeys of Hope is an important resource for every Australian classroom which explores part of the rich migrant history of this country, the struggles of adjusting to life in a new country along with the triumphs and successes of building a new future in Australia.
Journeys of Hope with the accompanying educational resources can be accessed via ABC Education, Melbourne Holocaust Museum and will be available on demand via ABC iview. Journeys of Hope : ABC iview
Attributable quotes:
Dr Steven Cooke, CEO of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum:
âOur museum was founded by survivors. Their testimonies have always been central to our work. They offer a personal connection to historical events, transforming abstract numbers into human stories. Through firsthand accounts, we gain a deeper understanding of the emotions, experiences, and resilience displayed by those who endured the Holocaust. This partnership with the ABC allows more people than ever before to engage with these vital testimonies and their lessons for the present.â
ABC Head of Education, Annabel Astbury:
âThe stories shared here not only shine a light on Australiaâs migration history and the achievements and contributions to community of those who have made Australia their home, but also allows students to benefit from the insight, compassion and experience of these important, older Australians.â
