WHAT YOU DO MATTERS:
2012 ANNUAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Propaganda, Hate Speech, and Civic Engagement
June 28–30 in Washington, DC
SUMMIT AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
4–4:30 p.m.
Check-In and Registration
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Guided Tours of the Permanent Exhibition
Led by Museum Ambassadors and Interns
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Introductions, Reflections, and Summit Kick-Off
7:30–9 p.m.
Dinner and Remarks
Sara Bloomfield, Museum Director
JoAnna Wasserman, Museum Education
Initiatives Manager
9 p.m.
Optional Evening Activity
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
9–9:30 a.m.
Introductions and Orientation to State of Deception:
The Power of Nazi Propaganda Exhibition
Led by Museum Staff and Student Advisors
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Tour of State of Deception
Led by Museum Staff and Docents
10:30–10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45–11:25 a.m.
Reflections on State of Deception
Led by Museum Staff and Student Advisors
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sharing Memories of a Personal Encounter with Propaganda
Bob Behr, Holocaust Survivor and Museum Volunteer
Interviewed by Isabel Tamoj, Museum Intern
12:30–2 p.m.
Lunch
With Bob Behr, Holocaust Survivor and Museum Volunteer
2–3 p.m.
Building Bridges of Cooperation to Overcome Barriers and Divisions
Eboo Patel, Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core
3–3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15–4 p.m.
Breakout Session: Personalizing Stories, Making Meaning Together
Led by Museum Staff and Student Advisors
4–5 p.m.
Inspiring People to Stand Up against Genocide, Racism, and Intolerance
Carl Wilkens, the sole American aid worker remaining in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide
5–5:30 p.m.
Reflections and Wrap-Up
JoAnna Wasserman
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Day Two Introduction: Tools for Engagement, Moving to Action Together
Tim Kaiser, Museum Director of Education Initiatives
9:45–10:30 a.m.
Challenges for Citizens in a 21st Century Information Age and Tools for Media Literacy
Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Senior Writer
10:30–11 a.m.
Breakout Session: Reflections on the Challenges of Media Literacy
Led by Museum Staff and Student Advisors
11:15–noon
How Do We Ensure That We’re Active Agents Committed to Preventing Hate from Flourishing in Our Communities, Online, and Internationally?
Breakout Sessions, Rotation 1
Mobilizing Action on International Issues
Martha Heinemann Bixby, Director of Campaigns and Outreach, Save Darfur Coalition/Genocide Intervention Network
The Promise and Perils of Social Media: Examining the Case of Kony 2012
Renee Hobbs, Founding Director and Professor, Harrington School of Communication and Media, University of Rhode Island
Tips for Effectively Managing Confrontation
Eric Brinkert, Certified Conflict Arbitrator
Influencing Campus Policy and Working with Administrators
Leslie Morrow, Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center, and Assistant Dean of Students, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Noon–12:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions, Rotation 2
12:45–2 p.m.
Lunch
Sharing Insights from Breakout Sessions/
What Did You Learn?
2–3 p.m.
Beyond Indifference: A Student Panel on Responding to Hate and Indifference Today
Moderator: Renee Hobbs
Panel: Mary Giardina, Student, Ohio State University
Hudson Taylor, 2010 Graduate, University of Maryland
3–3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15–4:15 p.m.
What Have You Been Inspired to Do?
Creating Action Plans
4:15–5 p.m.
Closing Session
5–5:30 p.m.
Wrapping Up and Moving Forward
Concluding Discussion
Next Steps
5:30 p.m.
Depart for Closing Evening Activity
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
