Bearing Witness™

Bearing Witness™ is a joint professional development program of the Anti-Defamation League and the Archdiocese of Atlanta. This three-day regional conference provides training and resources for Catholic school educators so that they can effectively share the lessons of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and modern-day prejudice with their students.

The recipient of NCEA's 2008 President's Award, Bearing Witness™ has trained more than 1,300 Catholic school educators nationally, impacting over 195,000 students across the country. The program is open to Catholic school teachers at the middle and high school level (6th-12th grade), as well as administrators and librarians. The program is funded through generous grants, so participant expenses are minimal. All participants are then eligible to apply for Bearing Witness™ Advanced, a free trip to Israel, to continue their learning.

"The program changed my life, as a Catholic, as a teacher, and as an individual."
– Bearing Witness™ participant

"I was challenged, entertained, prodded, and encouraged. I was moved by the survivors and the images, and I felt emotionally drained on more than one occasion. Bearing Witness™ has inspired me to go out and make a difference."
– Bearing Witness™ participant

For more information, please call (202) 452-8310.