Holocaust Day

 The Holocaust Centre, in north Nottinghamshire, is running an event in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Disabled People's Movement on Sunday 11th May 2008 to acknowledge and remember the histories of the Deaf and disabled people who were sterilised and killed during the Holocaust. 

 The event will see the dedication of the first rose and plaque in the Centre's memorial gardens to the Deaf and disabled people affected by the Holocaust. The Pioneers Young Disabled People's Forum will also be unveiling their plans to create the UK's first permanent memorial at the Centre to the Deaf and disabled people killed in the Holocaust.

 The day will include speakers and debate. Speakers will include Liz Crow, director and producer of 'Roaring Girl' films, who is currently making a film about the T4 programme which led to the deaths of Deaf and disabled people in killing centres across Germany and Austria. 

85 year old Hans Cohn, MBE, will be speaking about his personal experiences of being one of the very few blind German Jewish children to have survived the Holocaust by escaping to the UK and Ricki Westbury, Director of Disability Access services, will be exploring the impact of the Holocaust on Deaf culture.

If you are interested in booking a place on this free event, please
get in touch.

Many thanks,

Heather Hollins,
Senior Access and Heritage Officer, The Holocaust Centre.
PhD student, the University of Leicester.