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* The website is here. The museum is a project of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Press release…
The Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) will be at the 2023 Illinois State Fair, offering visitors a chance to use their voices to speak up against bullying, racism, anti-Semitism, hate, and intolerance. Since 2021, this one-of-a-kind free traveling mobile education center has reached over 27,000 people and visited more than 200 schools.
When:
From August 10th to August 20th, the MMOT will be open every day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, except on Saturdays. We will be located directly south of the Lincoln Stage.MMOT Workshops:
Immerse yourself in historical narratives during your MMOT visit. Choose from the following videos:• Civil Rights: Watch a 9-minute documentary featuring numerous American civil rights heroes. Draw comparisons between the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s with other fights for civil rights throughout US history.
• The Anne Frank Story: Experience a short film about the life of Anne Frank, followed by a discussion on the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and resistance. This workshop aims to enhance visitors’ abilities to become proactive members of society, influencing positive change.
• The Power of Ordinary People: Explore the different roles of ordinary people as Upstanders or Bystanders during the Holocaust in a 6-minute video. Following the video, join the discussion on how these roles relate to the present day, and be encouraged to take an active part in preventing hate and promoting tolerance in your communities.
* More Illinois State Fair news…
* Illinois State Fair Announces Final 2023 Grandstand Headliner: The Grayslake-originating band Chevelle, whose ’90s hits include “The Red” and “Send The Pain Below,” will perform on Friday, Aug. 18. … Chevelle joins a star-studded Grandstand lineup that includes Alanis Morissette, Tim McGraw, Nelly, Ja Rule, REO Speedwagon and Maren Morris.
* Sensory friendly station, rides find home at Illinois state fair
* Her bull-riding butter mini-cow slathered in hopes of a four-peat win: Pam Martin is betting her reign as the Illinois State Fair’s Miniature Butter Cow sculpting queen on 8 seconds and hoping her dreams of a four-peat don’t melt in the heat of competition. “Bessie’s 8 Second Ride” is Martin’s entry in the 2023 contest sponsored by Illinois Times, Prairie Farms and M.J. Kellner. The three sponsored the Miniature Butter Cow contest for the first time in 2020, after the Illinois State Fair was canceled amid the pandemic.
* Veterans and Gold Star families day at the Illinois State Fair: The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Illinois State Fair invite veterans and their family members to enjoy a free day at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 13. … 10:00 a.m. JROTC competition begins; 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Veteran Benefit Expo: The Shed; 11:00 a.m. Main Program; 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Entertainment: Lincoln Stage; 3:00 p.m. JROTC Award Ceremony; 4:00 p.m. Veteran Parade: Grandstand Avenue
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 11:34 am
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Visited the MMOT last year at the fair. Definitely recommend.
Comment by George Ryan Reynolds Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 11:48 am
MMOT is a wonderful effort of the Simon Wiesenthal Center to educate and create awareness and tolerance. It’s a wonderful tool. I would encourage everyone to visit when it’s at the State Fair this year.
Comment by New Day Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 11:50 am
Tolerance and downstate Illinois seems kind of opposites. /S
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, Aug 3, 23 @ 4:07 pm