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Recent updates, immersive stories and relevant articles from around The Anne Frank Center USA – here’s what’s new and noteworthy from our transformative programs and community outreach initiatives to ways we’re honoring Anne Frank’s legacy and amplifying her message.

Bringing Anne’s Story to Social Media
Meet Katie Meade, Anne Frank Center USA’s Education Specialist
2025-2026: A Record-Breaking Year of Impact
Advancing Holocaust Education: Anne Frank Center USA at the Teaching the Holocaust Conference
When Young People Lead: Students Inspire Us with Acts of Tzedakah and Remembrance
Partnerships Bring Living Holocaust Memory to NYC Classrooms
Upcoming Events

May 5

Invite only

May 5, 2026 / 10:30 AM

Wagner College Campus. Staten Island, NY

June 2-3

Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather, CEO, and Katie Meade, Education Specialist, presenting

June 2-3, 2026 
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, AL

PAST Events

April 27

April 27, 2026 / 7:00 PM

Speaker: Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather, AFC CEO 

Baylor University,
Waco, TX

April 16

April 16, 2026 / 7:00 PM 

The Panida Theater, Sandpoint, ID

April 13

April 13, 2026 / 7:00 PM 

Includes performance of ‘Plenty of Courage’

Kean University,
Union, NJ

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@AnneFrankLifeStory

June 12, 2026 marked 84 years since Anne Frank received a diary on her 13th birthday. Follow @AnneFrankLifeStory on Instagram and TikTok to learn about Anne’s life through original animated shorts.