Our History & Mission

The Commission was established by Executive Order by Joe Frank Harris in 1986. Governor Zell Miller re-established the Commission upon taking office and charged it with creating education programs for the citizens. In 1998, the Commission became a permanent state agency by act of the Georgia General Assembly (House Bill 1664).

Mission:  The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust strives to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and promote public understanding of the history.  It ensures that learning how and why the Holocaust happened is an important part of the education of Georgia citizens. It encourages reflection upon the moral questions raised by this unprecedented event and the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.