From September 5 to 15, the Samuel C. Williams Library will have an Anne Frank exhibit on display in the Mary Stuart Stevens room. The exhibit, which is on loan to Stevens from the Anne Frank Center, consists of 29 large posters that mostly detail the life of Anne Frank, one of the most widely-known Holocaust victims, due to her posthumously published diary.
Exhibit posters draw parallels between the prejudice Frank experienced and the prejudice that many people unfortunately still experience today. An informational graphic near the exhibit entrance reads that this “exhibition culminates with contemporary stories of discrimination and exclusion, giving a voice to today’s youth from various backgrounds and with diverse identities. Through photos and interviews, visitors view how these young people view themselves, how they are viewed by society and what role prejudice plays in their lives.” The exhibit can be particularly impactful to students if they want to have a better understanding of the degree to which people’s lives can be affected by prejudice and discrimination. It’s always important to sympathize with what other students may go through in their daily lives, and to be accepting of people’s identities.
