EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Holocaust Museum will open its newest exhibition, Stories We Need in Time of Censorship, this weekend, according to the museum in a news release.
The exhibit, which will open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the museum, 715 N. Oregon St., will highlight books that have been challenged or banned while emphasizing the importance of access to stories that reflect diverse voices, histories, and experiences.
“At El Paso Holocaust Museum, our mission is to teach the history of the Holocaust in order to combat prejudice and intolerance, so we are deeply concerned about the increase in book bans and challenges. Through reading, we build understanding, connection, and empathy by learning to see the world through another’s perspective and that is what Stories We Need in a Time of Censorship will help the community accomplish,” the executive director at EPHM, Jamie Flores, said.
In addition, the opening will be complemented by a suite of events about the impact of, and strategies to navigate, censorship, according to EPHM.
Upcoming events:
EPHM author conversations
At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26
A conversation about the impact of censorship featuring authors Dr. Ann David, professor of education at the University of the Incarnate Word, and Dr. Jonna Perrillo, professor of English at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Educator workshop: Stories we need in the classroom
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28
CPE credit provided for teachers
Dr. Ann David, chair of the National Council of Teachers of English Committee on Censorship, will share strategies for navigating curricula and legislation and for building local advocacy that supports students’ access to diverse texts.
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