Holocaust Memorial Day 2009
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place on 27th January each year and remembers the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and all of the victims of Nazi racial and social policy including gypsies, gay men and lesbians, black Germans and disabled children and adults. HMD also remembers victims of genocide since the end of World War II and victims of hate crime and exclusion in Britain today.
Trade Unions in the UK have a strong record of challenging inequalities and working for a more equal and just society. The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is keen to work with Branches to add to this strong record of working towards social justice. HMD have produced a briefing specifically for Branches which helps to explain why it is relevant to trade unions and suggests some easy and cost effective ways to arrange commemorations which will both respectfully mark the Day and assist with equality campaigns.
All materials from HMD are available free of charge on their website at www.hmd.org.uk.
A briefing has been circulated to members.
