B'nai B'rith International panel discussion "Holocaust Education in Action" 28 January 2008 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. – DHL Auditorium Room

Scenario

1:30 p.m. -1:33 p.m. Opening remarks by Daniel S. Mariaschin, BBI’s Executive Vice President [TBC] (Speaks from lectern and then returns to his seat)

1:33 p.m. - 1:36 p.m. Opening remarks by Ambassador Joseph E. Harari, BBI’s Chair of U.N. Affairs [TBC], introduction of each panelist [TBC] (Speaks from lectern and then returns to his seat)

1:36 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Remarks by Eric Falt, Director, Outreach Division, UNDPI (Speaks from lectern and then returns to his seat)

1:40 p.m. Eric Falt turns floor over to Sandra Roberts

1:40 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Remarks by Sandra Roberts, Director/Teacher of the Paper Clips Holocaust Project (Speaks from lectern and then returns to her seat)

1:50 p.m. Eric Falt turns floor over to Katie Easterly (speaks from his seat)

1:50 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Remarks by Katie Easterly (Speaks from lectern and then returns to her seat)

2:00 p.m. Eric Falt turns floor over Hélène-Marie Gosselin (speaks from his seat)

2:00 p.m. -2:10 p.m. Remarks by Hélène-Marie Gosselin, Director, UNESCO New York Office (Speaks from lectern and then returns to her seat)

2:10 p.m. - 2:43 p.m. Eric Falt moderates the Q&A between audience and participants (all participants speak from their seat)

2:43 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Eric Falt concludes the panel discussion (from his seat)

2:45 p.m. Sybil Kessler or Dan Mariaschin or Joe Harari introduce film General topics for each person to discuss:

Dan/Joe—Introduce BBI and U.N. Affairs; UNESCO and Paperclips project – tolerance education including a mention of BBI’s diverse minds project, introduce Eric and panelists

Eric—DPI Holocaust Outreach program; the UN’s Holocaust resolutions

Sandra—History and story of Paper Clips project

Katie—Experiences with the project; how it has affected her as a student

Hélène-Marie—UNESCO’s new resolution about the Holocaust, and teaching tolerance

Eric Falt Eric Falt was recently named the new Director of the Outreach Division at the Department of Public Information of the . Mr. Falt previously worked in Nairobi, , where he was Director of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division of Communications and Public Information, and concurrently Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Nairobi. Prior to his appointment in Nairobi, Mr. Falt served as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in ; Spokesman and Head of Information for the United Nations Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for ; Spokesman and Head of the Press and Information Office for the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH); and Spokesman for the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC).

Sandra Roberts Sandra Roberts is an 8th Grade Language Arts and Holocaust Studies teacher at Whitwell Middle School. She is also the co-Director of the school’s Holocaust Project. This project, which strives to teach tolerance, acceptance, and understanding, has taught many children how hatred, ignorance, and apathy can result in something that will leave an indelible mark on generations. By teaching about the Holocaust, she believes that her children will become the concerned leaders that will lead this country into the next millennium with honor and pride.

Katie Easterly Katie Easterly is an 11th grade student at Whitwell High School, and a proud member of the Holocaust Project. Through the Holocaust Project, she learned not only about the historical aspects of the tragic event, but also the impact of the Holocaust on current events. Her class learned that genocides have continued to occur since the Holocaust, and the importance of taking an active role to promote positive change in the future.

Hélène-Marie Gosselin Hélène-Marie Gosselin is a development and communication official with more than 25 years of managerial experience in multilateral development institutions. As UNESCO’s Representative to the United Nations since February 2006, Ms. Gosselin focuses on UN System management reforms in the field of development. Ms. Gosselin previously served from 2001-2006 as UNESCO's regional director responsible for 20 countries of the Caribbean region. In her capacities at UNESCO and other UN institutions, she has implemented projects on education, culture, communication and child welfare programmes.

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