In New PSA, Liam Neeson Calls For End To Anti-Semitism And Racism Through Holocaust Education, Honoring 25th Anniversary Of Schindler's List

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Liam Neeson knows that powerful filmmaking can captivate and educate audiences; in this era's escalating anti-Semitism, racism, and prejudice, he acknowledges the power of Schindler's List to teach about this dreadful time in history and its relevance today.

As founding spokesperson for Journeys in Film™, which produces free, interdisciplinary curriculum guides for films, Neeson stars in a new PSA presenting the Schindler's List 25^thAnniversary Curriculum Guide for Educators, coinciding with the re-release of Steven Spielberg's classic on December 7. The actor speaks of his life-changing role, urging educators to use the film and guide together to deepen students' understanding of why and how the Shoah happened, and to develop awareness of prejudice that dehumanized a minority to advance evil. Teaching Schindler's List, he asserts, encourages determination among youth to protect democracy and prevent future genocides like the Holocaust.

Like Neeson, Journeys in Film™ founder Joanne Ashe, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, has a profound personal connection to Schindler's List.  Her father, Maurice Strahl, worked in Oskar Schindler's factory (1944) before being deported to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp, from which he was liberated. Since founding Journeys in Film™ in 2003, Ashe has shaped the 501©(3) nonprofit as the leader in teaching with film to engage and inspire the most visually literate generation in history. Its lesson plans cover historical and contemporary topics critical to 21st century education.

Recent curriculum guides include Hidden Figures,The Post, He Named Me Malala and National Geographic specials. In addition to developing enriching, standards-based lesson plans, Journeys in Film offers professional development workshops for educators and partners with CenterEDGE at USC's Rossier School of Education, to improve learning in urban, national, and international education.         

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Journeys in Film™ seeks the entertainment world's full support to share the mandate of social impact. Studios, producers, distributors, and related business entities are invited to commit project-based or long-term funding, so that Journeys in Film can scale up its scope of work and best practices.  To sponsor or partner with the organization, contact Joanne Ashe, 505.867.4666 or [email protected].  

"One person, one gesture, one step to correct a wrong can make a difference."
Liam Neeson - Actor, Founding Spokesperson for Journeys in Film

SOURCE Journeys in Film