Holocaust Memorial Day 2017: How can life go on?
Our film for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2017 challenges us to think about how we can support those who face hostility today and create a safer society together.
Resources
Our resources can help you learn more about the Holocaust and genocide and plan your own HMD activity. Explore life stories of survivors and those who were murdered, virtual activities, schools materials, films, images and more. You can filter them by genocide and type of resource.
Refugee Blues by W H Auden
Sheila Hancock reads the poem Refugee Blues by W H Auden.
Racism - by Rose Young (aged 8)
Rose’s poem is part of a series of competition winners and runners up, inspired by the theme for HMD 2012: Speak Up, Speak Out.
I Kept on Walking - by Mark Hayward
Mark’s poem is part of a series of competition winners and runners up, inspired by the theme for HMD 2012: Speak Up, Speak Out.
What if it were me? - by Naomh Hannon
Naomh’s poem is the competition winner from the series inspired by the theme for HMD 2012: Speak Up, Speak Out.
Holocaust Memorial Day activity template: 10 - 30 minutes
Explore how you can mark Holocaust Memorial Day if you have 10 - 30 minutes.
Holocaust Memorial Day activity template: one - two hours
Explore how you can mark Holocaust Memorial Day if you have one - two hours.
Holocaust Memorial Day activity template: half a day - a day
Explore how you can mark Holocaust Memorial Day if you have half a day - a day.
Asma - anti-Muslim hate
HMD 2016's theme was Don't stand by, which provided an opportunity for everyone to consider the role we as individuals can play in standing up to intolerance, prejudice and hate where we see it taking place today. In a video produced by Tell MAMA and Faith Matters, Asma shares her experience of suffering an incident of anti-Muslim hate and explains how she moved forward from this event.
Benn - homophobic hate crime
HMD 2016's theme was Don't stand by, which provided an opportunity for everyone to consider the role we as individuals can play in standing up to intolerance, prejudice and hate where we see it taking place today. Here Benn Moore shares his experience of suffering a hate crime on the basis of his sexuality and explains how this event has changed his outlook on life.