Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) aims to commemorate, educate and prompt action in the UK. The Day commemorates the lives lost in the Holocaust and as a result of Nazi racial and social policies, victims of more recent genocides and those affected by present day discrimination. HMD educates about the Holocaust and its lessons for today. It encouragesaction in the UK highlighting the continuing dangers of racism, anti-semitism and all forms of discrimination.
HMD is commemorated on or around 27th January each year. This is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945.
The atrocities of Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur and ongoing hate crimes show that the international community, and each of us as citizens, has not truly understood or learnt the lessons of the Holocaust.
Ultimately the aim of HMD is to motivate people – individually and collectively – to ensure that the horrendous crimes, racism and victimisations of the Holocaust and more recent genocides are neither forgotten nor repeated, whether in Europe or elsewhere in the world.
Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in Lancaster
A candlelight ceremony to remember all those targeted by the Holocaust and a procession to the Town Hall for performances by young people.
Attending this event
Where is the event being held?
The Town Hall, Lancaster
When is the event being held?
Thursday 24th January 2008 starting at 18:30
How can I attend this event?
Turn up on the evening
What will it cost?
Free
Organiser details
Name: Liz Neat NCBI Lancashire
Email: ncbilancs@ncbi.org.uk
Phone: 01524 383899
Web: http://www.ncbi.org.uk
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