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‘Who would have thought that my journey would take me from the hell of Auschwitz to tea at Buckingham Palace?!’ Attending a Royal Garden Party with Lily is a memory that will stay with me forever, and one that I will always treasure.
Ceija Stojka was a member of the Roma community who was persecuted by the Nazis. She was deported with 200 members of her extended family to Auschwitz where most of them were murdered upon arrival. In later life Ceija Stojka spent her time promoting the rights of Roma people, highlighting through her experiences what can happen when prejudice and hatred are allowed to take hold.
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) offers museums and galleries an opportunity to spark interest and to inspire creativity through your collections, to challenge discrimination and promote a positive activity for the whole community. This Get involved guide gives you examples and practical suggestions for what you can do in your museum or gallery to mark HMD.
Light the Darkness was marked across the UK - and beyond - for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on 27 January. From 8pm, iconic landmarks were lit up in purple as part of the collective commemoration.