Lisa Nandy MP supports Holocaust Memorial Day

This week Wigan MP Lisa Nandy signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons with the Holocaust Memorial Trust. In doing so she pledged her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honoured those who died during the Holocaust.

Friday January 27th will mark the 67th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp which is the site of the largest mass murder in history. In signing the Book of Commitment Lisa Nandy paid tribute to the extraordinary men and women who having survived the Holocaust, work to educate young people about what they endured, through the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Outreach programme.

The Wigan MP said: “It is vital that young people in Wigan know about the history of this tragic event and about the extraordinary lives of those that suffered during the holocaust and of the brave men and women that risked their own lives to liberate them. The memory of the Holocaust should inspire all people to speak out against prejudice and bigotry wherever they see it.”

In the weeks around 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. This year, people will also be encouraged to take a stand against racism and prejudice today – and to speak out against hatred wherever they encounter it.

Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “We are proud that Lisa Nandy is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day this year. It is vitally important that we both remember and learn from the appalling events of the Holocaust – as well as ensuring that we continue to challenge all forms of bigotry.”