Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project

We remain vigilant in our fight for Human Rights for ALL. We will not back down! Interested in fighting for human rights and justice and making a difference as a student?

Join the Project at MCC- meetings Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 starting 1/28 location: 12-109

"Confronting Evil: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in an Inhuman World"

Join us Thursday November 14th at 7pm for our 33rd Annual Kristallnacht keynote presentation, Dr. James Waller. Event is free and open to the public!

Thank you to our co-sponsor the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester

Tell Our Story✨

We are celebrating the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project's 35th Year! For the past three decades we have honored survivors, heroes, and scholars by hearing their stories and bearing witness. Now we are telling our story- a story which you helped write!

What began with a student asking, "what can we do?" to end anti-Semitism and discrimination has evolved into a renowned student organization that- 35 years later continues to respond to that same question.

Please save the date for our 35th Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration, 4/24/2025

Check out our student President, Alex, earning the SUNY Chancellors Award!!!

Come show your support TONIGHT for Water for South Sudan for a fundraiser movie night at the Little Theater!

All ticket sales will be donated to Water for South Sudan. Doors open at 5:30pm, movie starts at 6:00pm. This event is open to the public.

When asked, “what one message do you want the younger generation to take away from your work?” from one of our students in the audience…

Pedro X Molina replied “do not take advantage of your rights in this country, because at any moment they can be taken away! Like we are seeing currently with women’s rights!”

Pedro shared his life lessons with the audience and reminded everyone to stand up for what you believe in, even if that upsets or offends others!

Happy start to the spring semester! Check out our HGHRP students ont heir annual DC trip to The Holocaust Memorial Museum.

To learn more about what the Project does and how to get involved join us for our 1st meeting of the semester on Tuesday Jan. 30th from 3:30-4:30 in 9-182.

We hope to see you there!

“Civil discourse is the foundation of Democracy”- Daniel Mendelsohn

What a powerful night commemorating the 85th Anniversary of Kristallnacht. Thank you to all who came out and supported the project and the Jewish Federation for our 32nd Annual Kristallnacht program.

Keynote Daniel Mendelsohn, NY Times Bestseller, reminded us of the importance of freedom of education during these trying times.