Rhode Island House Resolution H8457 designates April as "Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Month" and encourages educators to include lessons on.
House Resolution H8457 proclaims April as "Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Month" in Rhode Island. It emphasizes the importance of educating youth about past and current genocides to prevent future atrocities. The resolution encourages history and social science educators to incorporate lessons on genocide into their curriculum. It references existing legislation from 2016 that mandates Holocaust and genocide education in secondary public schools and the establishment of the Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission.
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