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Reclaiming the Pink Triangle: LGBT+ people and the Holocaust

Written by Alex Joseph
February 24, 2021

How can a symbol used for persecution become a symbol for liberation and dignity? Our Visitor Operations Manager writes about the persecution of LGBT+ people by the Nazis, and the community's subsequent work to reclaim their own narrative. Keep reading

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Love out of the Darkness

Written by Hannah Randall
February 10, 2021

Boy meets girl. They fall in love, they marry, have a family and live happily ever after. The age-old fairy-tale, but what happens when that initial meeting is only made possible because of unimaginable horror? … Keep reading

Why the Holocaust is important to me, to time and why it should be to you

Written by Tobias Leech
January 26, 2021

The Holocaust: an event everyone has at the very least heard of, be it in a classroom, media or news. But why do *I* still care about it? How one day, and 6 million deaths, … Keep reading

Be the Light in the Dark

Written by Alessandro Bucci
January 25, 2021

I am very proud to have called Lilian my boss, but most of all, a dear friend. It seems absolutely appropriate to reprise the metaphor of the light in the darkness when thinking about Lilian. … Keep reading

Holocaust Myth Busting: Challenging the Misconceptions

Written by Hannah Randall
January 14, 2021

The history of the Holocaust, which is a very complex event, is often misunderstood. But misconceptions are dangerous as they can undermine the truth behind the Holocaust and how it happened, and can even lead … Keep reading

A Christmas Chat with Martin Kapel

Written by Beth Purslow
December 21, 2020

University of Huddersfield History student Beth Purslow writes about Martin’s childhood experiences at Christmas, and what they can show us about our own difficult year. The past year has been difficult and challenging for a … Keep reading

The First Victims of the Holocaust

Written by Hannah Randall
December 9, 2020

Those with mental and physical disabilities were targeted by the Nazis Party as soon as they came to power in 1933. History The persecution of those with mental and physical disabilities by the Nazi Party … Keep reading

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