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Annual report 2006/2007 Holocaust Memorial Day - Stand Up To Hatred
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Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and of other genocides.
The day is used to commemorate victims, honour survivors and commit to tackling prejudice, discrimination and racism in the present day.
HMD is marked each year on 27 January – the anniversary of the date of the liberation of Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Renfrewshire has been chosen to host the Scottish National Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 2009. This commemoration is a key moral and ethical event in Scotland's culture, serving to remind people of the need to stand up to hatred and intolerance and embrace diversity.
The day is used to commemorate victims, honour survivors and commit to tackling prejudice, discrimination and racism in the present day.
HMD is marked each year on 27 January – the anniversary of the date of the liberation of Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Renfrewshire has been chosen to host the Scottish National Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 2009. This commemoration is a key moral and ethical event in Scotland's culture, serving to remind people of the need to stand up to hatred and intolerance and embrace diversity.
A programme of events will take the community on a journey leading up to the Holocaust Commemoration:
For more information about Holocaust Memorial Day, please contact
- email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone: 0141 889 3151
- Cultural Links Officer, Paisley Museum, High St, Paisley PA1 2BA
If you would like more information about the Holocaust, please visit the following websites:
http://www.hmd.org.uk/
http://www.het.org.uk/
http://www.annefrank.org.uk/
More information about the programme of local events, information will be updated regularly, so please visit again.
One Great Tapestry; A Celebration of Diversity
Paisley Museum
Wednesday 3 December, 7pm – 9pm
Come along to Paisley Museum for an informal evening of music and culture celebrating diversity and offering the community the opportunity to join together in the spirit of reflection.
From world folk music to the solemn beat of the drum this event is sure to offer something for everyone.
Visitors can also enjoy refreshments and a chance to wander the galleries, as well as a final opportunity to see the Anne Frank exhibition before it leaves Renfrewshire.
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