In 2021, the University of South Carolina (USC) opened the Anne Frank Center. It is the only center of its kind in North America and one of four worldwide. The center focuses on the legacy of Anne Frank and her experiences during the Holocaust. Its establishment is linked to USC’s efforts in Holocaust education and the work of individuals committed to preserving Anne Frank’s story.
Doyle Stevick, an associate professor at USC’s College of Education, is the executive director of the Anne Frank Center. He played a key role in bringing the center to South Carolina. Stevick began his work on Holocaust education over ten years ago, conducting research in Central and Eastern Europe. He collaborated with UNESCO and the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, where he was a visiting scholar in 2012. These experiences influenced his efforts to expand Holocaust education in the United States.
After returning to USC in 2013, Stevick worked with the Anne Frank House to organize a traveling exhibit for students in South Carolina. The exhibit aimed to share Anne Frank’s story and information about the Holocaust with communities that may not have access to such resources. The traveling exhibit program, created by the Anne Frank House, has reached 89 countries. It highlights the global relevance of Anne Frank’s diary and the importance of youth voices in addressing hatred…