HMDT launches HMD09 Short Film : The Hate Game
The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust has launched a viral film with six episodes recreating real-life incidents of hatred – including the Stephen Lawrence murder – as scenes from a simulated computer game called “The Hate Game”. This provocative 12-minute collection, created by Knifedge, reflect HMD09’s contemporary theme, ‘Stand up to Hatred’ and the diverse communities impacted by both Nazi and contemporary hatred. The films are also being distributed to over a thousand organisers on DVD, with guidance notes. All materials are free of charge by emailing enquiries@hmd.org.uk or calling 0845 838 1883
Latest Media Resources
News from HMDT
Read the current news from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
Kristallnacht Eye-Witness Accounts
Read Kristallnacht eye-witness accounts translated in a joint project between The Wiener Library and HMDT.
Resources
Approaching the topic
HMD09 Education Pack
HMD09 Education Pack
Artwork
HMD09 Postcard Series
A set of 8 postcards which focus on the impact of hatred on individuals and how people have challenged hatred.
HMD09 Poster Series
Download the poster series for HMD09 for use in HMD events.
HMD09 Theme Logo
Theme logo for HMD09: Stand up to Hatred
Book Group Activities
Books for Adults - The Book Thief
Book group activity on "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak for adult reading groups.
Case Studies
Case Study: The White Rose
Case Study on the White Rose resistance group
Films
HMD08 Film: Imagine...Remember, Reflect, React
View the HMDT film for HMD08: Imagine...remember, reflect, react.
Local Activities Guidelines
HMD09: Local Activities Pack
Download the organisers' pack for Holocaust Memorial Day 2009.
Theme Papers
HMD09 Stand Up To Hatred
Holocaust Memorial Day 2009 (HMD09) challenges us all to Stand Up to Hatred. It urges all of us to look at our behaviour to others; to understand how hate is directed against different minorities in Britain today; to explore how each of us can help make our communities stronger and safer. HMD09 is an opportunity to forge links across ALL the diverse strands of local community lives, to build understanding and to unite in a common cause.
Stories of Survival
Cambodian Testimony: Sophal Leng Stagg
Sophal Leng Stagg was nine years old when she and her family were forced to leave their home in Phnom Penh in April 1975, joining the millions of Cambodians who were devastated by the Khmer Rouge.
Holocaust Testimony: Martha Blend
When, in 1938, the Germans invaded Austria, my parents knew that as Jews, we were in for a hard time. They had read about Hitler's harassment of the Jews of Germany in the newspaper, but had thought wrongly that he wouldn't invade our country.
Holocaust Testimony: Roman Halter
I was 12 years old in September 1939 when Hitler's troops entered Poland. I was the seventh child in our family and the youngest...
Rwandan Testimony: Beata Uwazaninka
My name is Beata and I was born in Rwanda in 1980. At the time of the genocide, I was 14 years old. My father's name was Joseph Nemeye and my mother's Devotha Uwimana.
Rwandan Testimony: Clare
My name is Clare. I am a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. This is my testimony. I was born in Kibuye, Gitesi. I was married to Leonel. Both he and my two children were killed in the genocide. Only my brother and I survived. I am now 30 years old.
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