In this episode, Belofsky Fellow Katie Fisher sits down with Dr. Charlotte Schallié, an author and professor of German Studies at the University of Victoria, to discuss the importance of arts-based research. Dr. Schallié spoke at the Annual Scholar’s Conference about her collaborative research work with Holocaust survivors and graphic novelists which produced the novel "But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust." What sets this project apart is its innovative format as a graphic novel, offering poignant visual narratives of three survivors' experiences during and after the Holocaust.

During the interview, Schallié shares insights into her collaborative process with artists, shedding light on how she orchestrated their contributions to bring the stories onto the page. Together, Schallié and Fisher discuss the delicate balance of creating a safe and inclusive space for students to learn about mass atrocities while also not hiding the horrors of the events studied.

Charlotte Schallié delivered the 2024 Mitchell L. and Miriam Lewis Barnett Lecture at The 54th Annual Scholars’ Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches