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Sabina Miller BEM

Sabina Miller BEM

Sabina Miller met severely visually impaired illustrator Kimberley Burrows over lunch in central London for HMD 2015.

Jack Kagan: Hidden Histories

Jack Kagan: Hidden Histories

Jack Kagan grew up in Novogrodek, in modern day Belarus. He fought as part of the Jewish partisan resistance. Here, he talks about the Magen David from Novogrodek's synagogue, all that is left from a once thriving Jewish culture in the town.

Sophie Masereka

Sophie Masereka

In this transcript of her speech to the UK HMD 2013 Commemorative Event, Sophie Masereka describes how she survived the Genocide in Rwanda.

Jean Louis Mazimpaka

Jean Louis Mazimpaka

Jean Louis Mazimpaka survived the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in moved to the UK in 1999. This is his story.

Gay people

Lesbian, gay and trans life in Germany began to thrive at the beginning of the 20th century. Berlin in particular was one of the most liberal cities in Europe with a number of lesbian, gay and trans organisations, cafés, bars, publications and cultural events taking place.

Rwanda today

The opposition Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) ended the genocide when it entered Kigali in July 1994. It formed a Government of National Unity headed by President Pasteur Bizimungu, bringing together parties that did not participate in the genocide together.

Individual Youth Organisers

Individual Youth Organisers

Here you will find information for individuals organising their own Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) activity or event. If you are organising an activity at your University, College, Youth Centre or for friends and family, we have lots of tips and resources to support you. Below are some steps which will help you to put on a successful Holocaust Memorial Day activity.