Dr. Rosa Celorio Dr. Rosa Celorio currently works as Associate Dean and Professor for International and Comparative Legal Studies at the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. In this capacity, she directs the International and Comparative Law Program; teaches courses related to the US legal system, regional protection of human rights, and the […]
Enjoy free admission and visit the Museum’s special juried exhibition, Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict, which explores themes of social justice and human rights through 100 artworks of Houston Latinx artists. Throughout the day, guests are invited to join us for special performances, storytimes in English and Spanish, curator-led tours of Withstand, and […]
For the past 15 months, the world has been symbolically holding its breath as stress rose to an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic. With Houstonians pining to find balance once again, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) and iOPTIN.co will host Breathing for Change, an onsite and virtual event with yoga and meditation to inspire healing […]
In celebration of Pride Month, join Holocaust Museum Houston for a panel discussion with artists featured in the new exhibit, Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict. This discussion will highlight the experience and work of the Houston LGBTQ+ artist community. Panelists include Anissa DelaCruz, Stephanie Gonzalez, Alexandra Lechin, and Wood Anthony. Admission is free and […]
Yahad – In Unum (“Together in One” in Hebrew and Latin), a Paris-based non-profit organization established in 2004 by Father Patrick Desbois, is dedicated to systematically identifying and documenting sites of those mass executions committed against the Jews and Roma in Eastern Europe. To this day, through its research, the association has conducted 185 research […]
Mandela with a raised fist, moments after his release from prison (after 27 years) on February 11, 1990.Photograph by Graeme WilliamsExplore Mandela: Struggle for Freedom, a rich sensory experience of imagery, soundscape, digital media and objects, explores the earthshaking fight for justice and human dignity in South Africa – and its relevance to issues of today.
In recognizing the significance of antiracist programming, HMH has invited Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of America’s foremost historians and leading antiracist scholars, to speak about his 2019 book, How to Be an Antiracist. Kendi’s presentation will be centered on defining what it means to be antiracist and what actions people can take to clearly […]
In this talk, Dr. Taína Caragol will address the growing presence of Latinx art in the National Portrait Gallerys exhibitions and permanent collection in the last decade and its national impact. Dr. Taína Caragol joined the National Portrait Gallery in 2013 as the first curator for Latinx art and history and in 2015, her role […]
Join us for a musical performance by Lucio Feuillet with special guest Dr. Daniel Castro Pantoja during our first Summer Free Day. This event will be bilingual in English/Spanish and will be screened in the museum theater and virtually over Zoom. Reserve your free ticket to view this program in person at the Museum: hmh.org/tickets […]
Enjoy free admission and visit the Museum’s special juried exhibition, Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict, which explores themes of social justice and human rights through 100 artworks of Houston Latinx artists. Throughout the day, guests are invited to join us for special performances, storytimes in English and Spanish, curator-led tours of Withstand, and […]