Intern - Levine Institute for Holocaust Education (Initiative on Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism)

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention. In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion. This position is part of the Initiative on Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism (IHDA) team, which is located within the William Levine Family Institute for Holocaust Education at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The Levine Institute seeks to provide for and promote the education, knowledge and study of the Holocaust and why and how it happened for a range of constituencies, both in the United States and internationally. The incumbent will primarily work on the New Strategy on Denial and Distortion (NSDD) alongside the IHDA team. IHDA is focused on state-sponsored antisemitism and influential Holocaust denial and distortion, to build a stronger voice in civil society to confront these problems and promote accurate and relevant information, teaching, and learning about the Holocaust. The NSDD seeks to support the USHMM’s educational approach through addressing the negative impact of HDD and related Holocaust history abuses on U.S. youth and by developing approaches to mitigate, counter, and confront the potential negative impact of HDD on U.S. youth.

Requirements

Interest and/or knowledge in Holocaust-related subject matter
Previous research experience
Must be detail oriented
Ability to work independently on a variety of projects and prioritize
The student must be 18 years or older currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university
The student must have completed at least the first semester of their freshman year (At least at the time of application)
Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
Must be able to pass a background check
Must reside in the United States for the full duration of the internship program.
Must complete their background check while physically present in the United States

Nice To Haves

Proficiency utilizing online databases
Interest in Museum Studies, Museum Education, Archives Studies, and/or Holocaust/Genocide Studies

Responsibilities

Advise on youth perspective, Holocaust programming, and Holocaust denial and distortion (HDD) including, but not limited to: youth attitudes and perspectives on the relevance of Holocaust education, how youth experience Holocaust education and which approaches are the most successful/impactful, and how and where youth encounter HDD
Perform research related to Holocaust denial and distortion as needed
Assist with the compilation of an internal inventory of Museum resources on various topics and/or to answer common questions about Holocaust history
Organize and compile individual personal stories that we collect from our partners regarding Holocaust history
Attend and assist with the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other onsite programming at the Museum as needed (If based in DMV area)