Book Release and Author Talk with Anne Hand
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:00pm ET
On Zoom

Austrian Again simultaneously explores the bureaucracy of obtaining reparation citizenship and the emotional toll this has on descendants of survivors who seek it. Join 3GNY and 3G Philly as author Anne Hand sits with fellow Austrian 3G descendants, Meghan Stevenson-Krausz and Cindy Silverman, for an intimate conversation about citizenship, heritage, legacy, and what it means to discover your roots as a 3G.

About Austrian Again

In this captivating memoir, the author embarks on a deeply personal journey to uncover her family's hidden history during the Holocaust while pursuing Austrian citizenship. As Austria opens the door to reparation citizenship for descendants of those victimized by the Nazi and Austrofascist regimes, Anne digs through fragments of family stories and documents to trace her Austrian and Czechoslovakian roots. Through her search, she pieces together the story her ancestors withheld from their children after World War II, while reflecting on identity, migration, and heritage.

About Anne

Anne Hand was born in 1985 in New York. Her grandmother was a librarian, and she grew up attached to the power of the written word. Her love of books and the worlds they transported her to have always fueled her desire to make change in the world. Anne has spent her career blending research, policy, and practice to create social impact across the Americas and beyond. She is a recognized expert in global education and development, publishing on topics related to technology and social impact. She holds a BSc. from McGill University and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. Austrian Again is her first book.

Austrian Again by Anne Hand will be available October 20. Pre-order your copy here:
Amazon.com | Bookshop.org

This program is sponsored by 3GNY and 3G Philly. All donations will be shared between both organizations.

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Book Release and Author Talk with Anne Hand

By Descendants of Holocaust Survivors

Book Release and Author Talk with Anne Hand

Austrian Again: Reclaiming a Lost Legacy