80 Years Later:
NYC and TIMES SQUARE
Commemorating the end of
World War II
We remember the Greatest Generation
who died for our Freedom
and those who are buried
in American Military Cemeteries around the World
We teach about individuals who risked their lives
to save others and inspire people to take action.
Each person, every action, large or small, can be the difference.
Honoring the Italian Campaign: A Decade of Education, Tribute, and Lasting Impact
Thousands of American and Italian students have participated in our experiential programs. They have:
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Visited the American Military Cemetery in Florence
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Visited the American Military Cemetary in Rome
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Researched an individual soldier buried or missing action in Italy
Senate Resolution 432.
Summary: US Senate unanimously voted to designate September 9, 2025 to:
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Honor the American and Allied forces who fought to liberate Italy
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Remember the 16,000+ American servicemembers buried or missing in action in Italy
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Support commemorative and educational initiatives to preserve this history for future generations
Some of our special initiatives
and
media coverage
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Times Square, New York. V-E Day.
(see below)
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U.S. Embassy in Rome
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RAI, a major Italian television network
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La Nazione, one of Italy’s leading newspapers
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We the Italians magazine
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Duquesne University publications
What do all of these pictures have in common?
Police Officers, WW II Veterans, The Neighbor Next Door,
Holocaust Rescuers, Firefighters
They all took risks to help others.
Join us in
discovering
their stories.
Be Part of our Unique Way to Teach
and Create Experiential Learning Opportunities for Young People.
We are honored to have worked with:
- New York Stock Exchange
- Times Square Alliance
- United States Military Academy at West Point
- Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
- The National World War II Museum
- The Robert F. Kennedy International House of
Human Rights
- The Simon Wiesenthal Center
- The 92nd Street Y
- New York City Department of Education
- Various educational institutions around the world
- and many others . . .
Note: Over 10,000 students and thousands of others
have learned and been impacted by our actions.
Join us in
discovering
their stories.
Be the Difference-Never Again organized celebrations for 20 WWII Veterans in
New York City for the Mayor's Office and
the Department of Veterans' Services,
November 2022.
A little known fact: Over 80% of the Jews
in Italy survived because many Italians
risked their lives to save them.
Learn about these stories of
goodness amidst evil.
Be the Difference-Never Again believed that
First Responders, killed in the line of duty in
New York City, should be honored in a unique way.
One Times Square placed pictures of these heroes
on the world's most famous billboard on the day of their funerals.
Sadly, this has become a new tradition.
NYPD
Jason Rivera 1-21-22
Wilbert Mora 1-25-22
Jonathan Diller 3-25-24
FDNY
Timothy Klein 4-25-22
William Moon 12-29-22
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Create educational programs for students to learn about people who help others.
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Teach about the actions of upstanders
not bystanders.
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Inspire people to take action, big or small to help others.
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Teach about WWII service members buried in American Military Cemeteries abroad.
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Celebrate WWII Veterans in New York City, November 2022.
Elizabeth signs all her books,
If you are not indifferent-things can be different.
These words are the heart of many stories of rescue and survival during one of the
worst times in history.
We must remember-not to forget why certain days are Federal Holidays or recognize specific
groups or individuals.
We need to take the time to remember,
otherwise we might forget.
Elizabeth personal knows Good Samaritans.
Her life was saved by two strangers in
New York City one evening.
Think of stories you know. Share them.
Be inspired by them.
Elizabeth personally knows Good Samaritans.
Her life was saved by two strangers in
New York City one evening.
Think of stories you know. Share them.
Be inspired by them.
Join us in
discovering
their stories.
Be Part of our Unique Way to Teach
and Create Experiential Learning Opportunities for Young People.
We are honored to have worked with:
- New York Stock Exchange
- Times Square Alliance
- United States Military Academy at West Point
- Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
- The National World War II Museum
- The Robert F. Kennedy International House of
Human Rights
- The Simon Wiesenthal Center
- The 92nd Street Y
- New York City Department of Education
- Various educational institutions around the world
- and many others . . .
Note: Thousands of students and thousands of others
have learned and been impacted by our actions.
If you are not indifferent, things can be different.
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Create educational programs for students to learn about people who help others.
-
Teach about the actions of upstanders
not bystanders.
-
Inspire people to take an action, big or small to help others.
-
Teach about WWII service members buried in American Military Cemeteries abroad.
Be the Difference-Never Again organized celebrations for 20 WWII Veterans in
New York City for the Mayor's Office and
the Department of Veterans' Services,
November 2022.
A little known fact: Over 80% of the Jews
in Italy survived because many Italians
risked their lives to save them.
Learn about these stories of
goodness amidst evil.
We must remember,
not to forget.
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Interfaith in Action:
Past and Present.
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It Happened in Italy:Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors
of the Holocaust, was the basis for
Be the Difference- Never Again, which highlights individuals and the impact of their actions.
The book highlights, If you are not indifferent - things can be different.
Elizabeth Bettina