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Remembering & Teaching the Holocaust

Insights, Community Connections, and Educator Resources

Indianapolis Educator Nikia Garland shares motivations for teaching the Holocaust, including a visit to historical Holocaust sites in Europe, a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum fellowship, learning resources, and an overview of the Holocaust's impact on Indianapolis' Jewish community.

Culture, History, and Society: Historic Indianapolis Metropolitan Area Connections—Indianapolis Educator Nikia Garland will share her personal and professional teaching journey about the Holocaust. Her commitment deepened through a powerful visit to historical Holocaust sites in Europe. Additionally, Nikia will discuss her fellowship with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where she accessed a host of invaluable teaching resources. She will introduce these materials and discuss how they enhance classroom understanding of this complex history. The presentation will conclude with an overview of the Holocaust's impact on Indianapolis' Jewish community. Registration is required. 

Objectives

• Participants will gain insight into the significance of teaching about the Holocaust and recognize its role in promoting students' empathy, historical awareness, and critical thinking.
• Participants will learn about the teaching tools and resources provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, understanding how these can enhance Holocaust education and bring depth to classroom instruction.
• Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the historical and contemporary impact of the Holocaust on the Indianapolis Jewish community, fostering a greater appreciation for local history and resilience.

Presented by: Nikia D. Garland serves as the Literacy Coach and an AP English Language and Composition teacher at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, IN. She brings extensive experience in English Language Arts, having taught at the secondary, international, and higher education levels. Nikia is a recipient of numerous distinguished awards and fellowships, including the Terry Fear Holocaust Educator in Action award, the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Grant, the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship, the Fund for Teachers Fellowship, the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship, the National Book Foundation Fellowship, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellowship, and the Fulbright Fellowship. She also chairs the ITW conference and leads as president of the Indiana affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Nikia holds a B.S. in English Education, an M.S. in Language Education, a Reading Endorsement, an administrator’s license, and several additional certifications. Her work is driven by a passion for creating engaging lesson plans, advocating for social justice, and fostering student literacy development.

Location: Held in person in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor of Central Library, located at 40 East Saint Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Parking: The Central Library has a parking garage available to patrons during their time at the Library. Garage pricing information is detailed here. The garage can be accessed on Pennsylvania Street.

Age Group: Adults

This in-person history program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Historic Indianapolis Metropolitan Area Connections programs hosted by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR). Registration is required.

Contact: Special Collections Librarian Montoya Barker

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