Moving portraits
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust commissioned a special project entitled Moving Portraits. This is a collection of five photographs of genocide survivors, with each individual featured holding an object that holds significance to them.
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.
Hawa and her friendships with Fatima and Nadia
This is a story about what can happen after escaping a genocide. It is a story of friendship and support. It is the story of three women from Darfur who are now building a life in the UK.
Darfur: Genocide Today - a free education and information guide
If you would like to learn more about the situation in Darfur or teach others about the ongoing genocide, HMDT has produced a free resource to help. The guide explains the history and context of the ongoing conflict, examining the definition of genocide and considering the key challenges that face the region today.
Untold stories - Hawa
Hawa is a survivor of the Genocide in Darfur, Sudan. In this Untold Stories film she talks about the persecution that caused her to leave her village and her fears for her family.
Untold stories - Mukesh Kapila
Mukesh Kapila was head of the UN in Sudan and witnessed the start of the genocide in Darfur. In April 2004 he alerted the international media.
Your voice is amazing
This short film highlights the importance of using our voices to speak out against hatred.
Learning from the past
This ten minute film introduces Holocaust Memorial Day and explains why we commemorate the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Tears of the Desert by Halima Bashir
Jenny Agutter reads an extract from Tears of the Desert by Halima Bashir.
Darfur by Brian Steidle
Brian Steidle attempted to bring the genocide to the world’s attention after serving as a Captain in the American Marines in Darfur. Brian has kindly provided us with photographs he took in Darfur for you to use at Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) activities.
HMD song sheets
Our song sheets explore music from groups targeted during the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution of other groups and more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda and Darfur. They provide lyrics and music for songs created during, or in response to, a genocide. You could learn the songs and perform them at an HMD activity or with a school choir during an assembly.