Spielberg Receives Prestigious USC Award, Warns Against Extremism

The acclaimed director emphasized the importance of Holocaust remembrance and combating hate in all its forms.

Steven Spielberg warns of the 'machinery of extremism' on college campuses, highlighting high rates of antisemitism and other forms of hate.
Spielberg receives the USC University Medallion for his work with the Shoah Foundation, documenting the stories of Holocaust survivors.
The Shoah Foundation's significance has increased following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and the rise in antisemitism.
Spielberg emphasizes the importance of remembering the past to prevent repeating history and condemns the dehumanization of any group.
The USC event honored 56,000 Holocaust survivors and stressed the importance of empathy and fighting hate in all forms.