80 years later, scholarship is breaking silence on women’s suffering and strength at Treblinka – including their role in its uprising

Topics such as sexual assault have been difficult for survivors and historians to write about, even decades after the war.

By: Chad S.A. Gibbs, College of Charleston, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,360

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

By Chad S.A. Gibbs, College of Charleston

Adek Stein – a Holocaust survivor from Bialystok, Poland – looked anxiously about the room, struggling with the question he’d just been asked. As his eyes searched his small audience, it was clear he was nervous. That itself wasn’t new. But the interviewer had asked about sexual violence during the Holocaust, and Stein’s face seemed to betray a pain and worry he had lived with for years.

…

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us