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This resource is designed for Scottish secondary schools to mark HMD while supporting and complementing Burns Night celebrations. Read the story of Henry Wuga MBE who was born in Germany in 1924 and escaped the Holocaust by coming to Scotland on the Kindertransport. He made a home in Scotland and developed a love for Scotland's national bard Robert Burns.
Civic, faith and political leaders joined with communities from across Scotland in the Scottish Parliament on 30 January to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2025 in a ceremony sponsored by Jackson Carlaw MSP and Paul O’Kane MSP.
There are many organisations which may be able to assist and advise you with the organisation of your event, or help you learn more about some of the issues associated with Holocaust Memorial Day. Some work with Holocaust and genocide survivors, others focus on remembrance and education, and some work in community relations.
Education Officer Dr Rachel Century reflects on the HMD theme and her own personal journey.