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Sisterhood and Survival

Written by Hannah Randall
March 8, 2021

To honour International Women’s Day, we want to share the story of sisters, Ibi and Judith. During the Holocaust the challenges facing men and women were unique to their genders. Although both men and women … Keep reading

Scarves Throughout History

Written by Beth Purslow
March 3, 2021

Do you have a favourite piece of clothing? For Holocaust survivor, Trude Silman, one particular scarf has immense value to her – it was not even her scarf, but her mother’s scarf that she found … Keep reading

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

Black and white photo of men wearing striped prison uniforms with downward-facing triangles and numbers

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

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