Episode 19: A Conversation With A Second Generation Holocaust Survivor (Feat. Steve Koek!)

Rest in peace, Steve Koek.

In this episode, Sarah and Rachel are honored to be joined by second-generation Holocaust survivor and speaker, Steve Koek. Steve recalls the story of his late father, Joe Koek's, story of survival as one of the hidden Jewish children of Holland during World War 2. They discuss his personal experience learning about his father's past and the impact it had on his family, the importance of remembering and learning about historical tragedies, and what we can do as individuals to help in preventing history from repeating itself.

**Visit and support the Illinois Holocaust Museum: https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/

**As this episode highlights the importance of tolerance and empathy, we also wanted to provide resources for supporting BIPOC communities in 2021 and beyond:
https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html
https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html