The Butterfly Project

04/15/2026

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04/15/2026

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Join a global act of remembrance by bringing the lessons of the Holocaust to your community. One butterfly for every child killed in the Holocaust.

04/14/2026

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On Yom HaShoah, I stand before "For the Children”, Dale Chihuly's only Holocaust memorial, outside The Hampton Synagogue.

Dedicated to the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered during the Shoah, this memorial is a reminder that silence in the face of evil is not neutrality. It is indifference.

"That deafening silence is a shameful monument to moral indifference in the face of lurking disaster."
We remember. We will not be silent.

Chihuly Studio

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Coming soon to Grossmont Community College, Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition.

Grossmont Community College Library is one of just 50 libraries nationwide selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a powerful traveling exhibition presented by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the American Library Association, and sponsored by Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute for Holocaust Education.

Through compelling research and primary sources this exhibition examines how complex forces — the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism, and antisemitism — shaped attitudes and decisions made by the US government, media, organizations, and individuals before and during the Holocaust.

Visitors will encounter stories that challenge common assumptions and highlight the difficult choices people faced and the moments when some took extraordinary risks to help others.

This thought-provoking experience will be open to San Diegans from April 14 to May 21, be sure to schedule a visit before it’s gone!

🗓️ April 14 – May 21, 2026

Schedule a Visit: https://hubs.la/Q0498VPz0

01/27/2026

On this day in 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

This occasion commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on this date 81 years ago as a way to remember the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the 5 million other victims of N**i persecution.

On this day, we take time to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust and the importance of continuing to share the lessons of the past with today's youth and future generations.

01/21/2026

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It's almost time for our annual Virtual Learning Event in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day!

All San Diego County educators who are either 1) first-time participants with The Butterfly Project OR 2) are educators at Title 1 and underserved institutions are eligible for a free kit. Please reach out to our team if you have questions about eligibility.

You (or a San Diego educator you know!) can join us on either of the following program dates:

🦋 Sunday, January 25th @ 10:30am
🦋 Tuesday, January 27th @ 6:30pm

In this year's program, we'll discuss the following:

🦋 The importance of Holocaust education
🦋 The impact of Survivor testimony
🦋 The Butterfly Project's Kit programming
🦋 Common educator concerns surrounding Holocaust education

We look forward to seeing our local educators online to commemorate this important holiday.

12/14/2025

On June 10, 1942, the village of Lidice in Czechoslovakia woke up to the sound of trucks.
N**i soldiers surrounded the village. Men were separated from women. Women were separated from children. Families were torn apart in the village square while soldiers screamed orders in German.
The 173 men and boys over age 16 were lined up against a barn wall and shot.
The 184 women were loaded onto trucks and sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp.
And the 82 children-ranging from infants to teenagers-were taken away.
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Original design by A Solo Traveller on FB

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12/09/2025

We are so close to our Giving Tuesday goal and have until the end of this week to have your donation matched. A gift of any amount will make a difference!

With your support on Giving Tuesday, we will expand our reach and ensure that even more students have access to the essential lessons of the Holocaust. The Butterfly Project recognizes its responsibility to help young people across the count...

12/02/2025

Today, on Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in honoring history and inspiring the next generation through education, art, and remembrance. You can donate now, using the link in our bio!

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When you support The Butterfly Project, you help us:

🦋 Train more educators to teach Holocaust education.
🦋 Subsidize butterfly kits for educators who couldn’t otherwise participate.
🦋 Expand our lesson plans and resources, ensuring we’re able to provide educators with relevant and updated programming.
🦋 Support the public installation of our butterflies, creating a continual teaching tool, one classroom at a time.
🦋 Preserve history as a pathway to a more compassionate and inclusive future.

Your gift today supports The Butterfly Project’s mission. Every dollar counts in helping us reach more students, classrooms, and communities—ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust continue to inspire compassion and understanding for future generations.

And, don't forget! Every gift will be doubled up to $30,000 through the generosity of our matching donors.