Dr. Dan Leshem and Jeannie Vanderburg identified the problem: there was no Holocaust education in the state of Colorado. They passed a bill of legislation into law in 2020 to help fix that. But now they are stuck yet again. Now, Dr. Leshem and Jeannie are in the process of proposing new bills to help fix these issues. They are in the closing stages of finalizing newly drafted legislation to be proposed, but the key was that they were able to show the students the complexities of this entire process, and how much focus and perseverance it requires to enact change. “I strive to encourage my students to focus their energy on worldly issues that are steeped in their passions,” said DJDS teacher, Channa Schweid. “When a student is invested in the core belief of a position, they are more committed to making a difference.” Check out our most recent blog post featuring civic spirit and holocaust education in one of our high school electives. #denverjds #civicspirit #gotigers