WHAT YOU DO MATTERS:
2012 ANNUAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Propaganda, Hate Speech, and Civic Engagement
June 28–30 in Washington, DC

The Museum is pleased to offer this annual three-day leadership summit for university student leaders. Apply today to make your voice heard, engage with your peers, and build a network to overcome indifference.

Summit Topics

Drawing from the themes of the Museum’s special exhibition State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda, the summit will explore critical issues such as:

• What makes us vulnerable to propaganda today
• The challenges and power of the First Amendment
• Overcoming indifference and empowering citizen response

View the Summit Agenda.

Unique Opportunities

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Experience the Museum’s rich collection and powerful exhibitions as a platform for meaningful dialogue
• Meet and learn from noteworthy speakers, scholars, and educators
• Connect with peers and build coalitions to take action on issues you care about

Inspiring Speakers

Learn from the experiences and insights of:

• Bob Behr, Holocaust Survivor and Museum Volunteer
• Louis Jacobson, Senior Writer, PolitiFact and Tampa Bay Times
• Renee Hobbs, Founding Director, University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Communication and Media
• Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core
• Carl Wilkens, the sole American aid worker remaining in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide
• A panel of student leaders and recent alumni who have worked with others to respond to contemporary issues
• Other experts in the field

View the complete list of speakers and their bios.

Our Partner Organizations

This summit has been planned in cooperation with the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island and NASPA.

• WYDM 2012 Summit

• Summit Agenda
• Speaker Bios
• Application Criteria
• To Apply

Applications due June 10.

To learn more, please contact JoAnna Wasserman at jwasserman@ushmm.org or 202.314.0304.

This year's summit has been made possible by the generous support of the Marcus Foundation.

“I learned there are other students who want to create change and foster dialogue too. The only thing that can hold us back is a lack of imagination.” —2011 Summit Participant

“You gave us not only education, but the self-confidence to bring our ideals home and a wonderful network of leaders for support and advice.”
—2011 Summit Participant