Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) is recognised annually across the world to remember the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions of other people killed from 1933-1945 under the Nazi persecution and in genocides across the world since.
The following events will be held to mark the day:
12pm-1pm, Schofield Building 101
It is important to remember that the Holocaust could have been prevented. This lecture examines the major steps in the sequence of events which led to the Holocaust and shows that, in each and every case, they were preventable. The movement of German society in the 1920s towards greater anti-Semitism was preventable; the Nazis’ achievement of power in 1933 was preventable; Hitler’s achievement of a dictatorial position in the regime was preventable; the outbreak of the Second World War was preventable; and the mass murder of the Jews was preventable. The lesson of this terrible event in history is that we must all be aware of the dangers inherent in racial hatred and we must all do everything we can to prevent genocide.
Vigil & Act of Remembrance - Led by the University Chaplaincy
4pm-4:30pm, Hazlerigg Fountain
A time to gather together and remember those killed in the Holocaust, including 6 million Jews as well as Black people, Roma people, disabled people, members of the LGBT+ community, and many other minoritized groups, and those affected by genocide today. Please join us at the fountain outside Hazlerigg for a short time of reflection and remembrance. With readings, poems and silence led by the Chaplains.
Townwide Event – Off Campus
In Loughborough Town, a memorial will also take place on the same day. On Tuesday 27 January, 12.30pm, at the Bandstand at Queen’s Park in Loughborough, there will be a ceremony to commemorate the victims of genocide in every time and every place. Please note this event is not led by Loughborough University.
Please remember that additional support services are always available for those impacted:
The University Chaplaincy, located upstairs in the Edward Herbert Building, offers a space for quiet reflection. University Chaplains offer a listening service for staff and students, helping you journey well through your life, studies and work.
Colleagues can access emotional support through our Employee Assistance Programme. More information can be found on our People and Organisational Development website.
Student Services (Email: studentservices@lboro.ac.uk or Call: 01509 222765) offers a range of support, including mental health and wellbeing, and advice specifically for international students. Support for London students is also available (Email: London-Welfare@lboro.ac.uk or Call: 020 3805 1303/1351). One-to-one support with an advisor is also available. If you would like to access this support, please complete the online referral form.