The Institute of National Remembrance began co-operation with American institutions as early as the year 2000. The Institute has established relations both with government agencies and non-governmental organisations.
On February 12th- 16th, 2001 President of the Institute Professor Leon Kieres visited New York, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles where he met the representatives of the US Department of Justice and a number of non-governmental organizations. During his meetings he talked to the representatives of Polonia, Polish Veterans, Jewish organizations and American media. One should emphasize his visits to the American Holocaust Memorial Museum and Simon Wiesenthal Center which originated regular contacts between these institutions and the Institute of National Remembrance.
In May 2001 Professor Kieres was invited to deliver a speech at the seminar organized by the Woodrow Wilson Center. He also met with the representatives of the Washington Polonia.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, established by an Act of Congress in 1980, is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Museum's primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.
The Museum strives to broaden public understanding of the history of the Holocaust through multifaceted programs: exhibitions; research and publication; collecting and preserving material evidence, art, and artifacts relating to the Holocaust; annual Holocaust commemorations known as the Days of Remembrance; distribution of educational materials and teacher resources; and a variety of public programming designed to enhance understanding of the Holocaust and related issues, including those of contemporary significance.
The Institute of National Remembrance co-operates also with other American and US-based organizations. Regular contacts are maintained, among others, with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Auschwitz Jewish Center and the Radio Free Europe as well as with universities and independent research centers.
