Nipmuc students were encouraged to think critically about prejudice and discrimination and to speak out against hate and intolerance during a visit last month by the Mobile Museum of Tolerance

An initiative of the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, the Mobile Museum of Tolerance is an educational project founded in 1993 by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international Jewish human rights organization. The traveling educational program uses interactive exhibits and facilitator-led workshops to encourage students to reflect on the impact of their actions and to promote empathy, respect and civic responsibility.

“As the Holocaust fades from collective memory, it is vital for students to know their actions matter,” said Nipmuc history teacher Darcy Daniels, the 2025 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. “The Mobile Museum of Tolerance puts a human face on antisemitism, ensuring that as a society, we never forget.”

During the visit to Nipmuc, students participated in workshops inside the specially designed mobile classroom. These included “The Power of Ordinary People,” which explored how individual choices and actions can shape history and influence others. Students also participated in “Combat Hate: A Digital Media Literacy Workshop,” which focused on identifying and responding to online hate, disinformation and misinformation.

“These workshops encouraged thoughtful conversations about empathy, responsibility and the ways students can positively impact their communities,” said Nipmuc Coprincipal Mary Anne Moran. “This was an excellent opportunity to cut through the division and hatred that has caused so much damage, pain and tragedy throughout human history.”

For more information about the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, visit www.mmot.com.

Photo above: The Mobile Museum of Tolerance visited Nipmuc (courtesy Nipmuc Regional High School).