AZ HCR2032

Expresses legislative support for Holocaust education in Arizona's K-12 schools, particularly for grades 8-12.

Notes that Holocaust knowledge among Americans is significantly lacking, with nearly 22 percent of millennials unaware of the Holocaust and only about 50 percent identifying it as an attempted extermination of Jewish people.

Emphasizes that Arizona has numerous educational resources available including programs from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Anti-Defamation League lessons, and the Phoenix Holocaust Association's Speakers Bureau with Holocaust survivors.

Identifies Genocide Awareness Week at Scottsdale Community College as the nation's largest annual educational event about genocide, providing opportunity for communities to learn about the Holocaust and other genocides.

Recognizes that the Holocaust is not currently a required topic in Arizona's academic standards and calls for ensuring students are exposed to this historical subject with support from trained educators.