Marking Holocaust Memorial Day this week, Sir Edward Garnier, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, honouring those who died during the Holocaust as well as honouring the few remaining Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people about what they endured.
Monday 27th January will mark the 69th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history.
In the weeks leading up to and after Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events will be arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country, remembering all the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Sir Edward commented: “Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau – and provides an important opportunity to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to join members of the community in the fight against prejudice and intolerance. Mass murder continues throughout the world and we all need to be reminded of the need to protect the vulnerable and the oppressed.”
Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “We are proud that Sir Edward is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day. It is vitally important that we both continue to remember and learn from the appalling events of the Holocaust – as well as ensuring that we continue to challenge antisemitism and all forms of bigotry.”
For further information, please contact Samantha Abrahams, the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Public Affairs Officer at samantha.abrahams@het.org.uk or 020 7222 6822.