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ABOUT HMD & HMDT
Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January – is a time to remember those who have been murdered in the Holocaust and under Nazi persecution, in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur. On HMD we act to learn the lessons of the past to create a safer, better future.
HMDT provides free resources and advice to help those holding HMD activities in the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have to deliver an assembly on HMD where can I find ideas?
Each year we provide a selection of assemblies suitable for primary and secondary students.
Do you have prayers for a church service?
Yes. Our Liturgical Readings section has suitable Faith and Inter Faith materials
Who was persecuted under the Nazi regime?
Jews were the primary victims of Nazi hatred, but others killed or persecuted include European Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Gay men and Lesbians, the physically and mentally Disabled, Jehovah’s Witnesses, political opponents, Soviet prisoners of war.
What's On?
You can monitor this section to make sure you know about all the events in your area. New events for HMD10 will be added regularly.
- 04 Oct 2010HMD 2011 Edinburgh WorkshopEdinburgh, Scotland
- 13 Sep 2010HMD 2011 Manchester WorkshopManchester, North West
- 09 Sep 2010HMD 2011 Leicester WorkshopLeicester, East Midlands
- 23 Sep 2010HMD 2011 Belfast WorkshopBelfast, Northern Ireland
- 21 Sep 2010HMD 2011 Swansea WorkshopSwansea, Wales
- 28 Sep 2010HMD 2011 Plymouth WorkshopPlymouth, South West
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Places still available on our FREE workshops
We still have a limited number of places available on our Cambridge and Leicester workshops next week.
Places are strictly limited so please book as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore the HMD 2011 theme Untold Stories, find out about our resources and to also hear from a survivor of the Holocaust or subsequent genocides.
Whether you’ve organised a HMD event before or this is your first time, our workshops are the best way to find out how you can use the lessons of the past to create a safer, better future.
Latest Media Resources
Resources
For Adults
Books for Adults - The Disappeared
Book Group Activity for ‘The Disappeared’ by Kim Echlin
For Young People
Books for Young People - Once
Book group activity on Once by Morris Gleitzman for younger readers.
Poetry
It's Going to Rain - Valdemar Kalinin
Poem by Valdemar Kalinin
Survivor Stories
Cambodian Testimony: Mardi Seng
Mardi Seng was 10 years old when the Khmer Rouge took over Phnom Penh.
Cambodian Testimony: Ranachith (Ronnie) Yimsut
Ronnie Yimsut was 13 years old when the Khmer Rouge swept into Phnom Penh in 1975. He and his extended family were removed from their homes in Siem Reap, near the famed ruins of Angkor, and forced to work in collective camps. During the last week of 1977, Ronnie’s family was horded up for the last time before being killed by the Khmer Rouge. Of the dozens killed on that December day, only Ronnie survived.
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.
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