People across Sussex are encouraged to take part in the first digital UK Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony tonight (January 27).
The international day of remembrance is for the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside millions of other people killed under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Adur and Worthing Councils held two private services across Adur and Worthing on Wednesday to support Holocaust Memorial Day.
Wreathes were laid symbolically to remember the millions murdered against prejudice and hatred.
Two private services took place today across Adur and Worthing to support #HolocaustMemorialDay and equality for all.
— Adur & Worthing Councils (@adurandworthing) January 27, 2021
Our First Citizens symbolically marked the event, each laying a wreath to remember the millions murdered and stand against prejudice and hatred in present times. pic.twitter.com/LhKfuR7ygO
Brighton and Hove City Council are marking the day with the theme of 'be the light in the darkness'.
The council supported the Brighton and Hove Holocaust Education Project through live-streamed programmes on Latest TV at 2pm and 6pm.
I am joining many today in the city as we remotely commemorate this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day with @LatestTVBtn
— Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty (@Phelimmac) January 27, 2021
Thank you to Brighton & Hove Holocaust Education Project in partnership with @BrightonHoveCC #HMD2021 #LightTheDarkness https://t.co/JwR6ruC2Bx
Councillor Steph Powell, joint chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee, said:
“While we can’t meet in person this year, it is positive that we can come together to mark this very important annual commemoration.
“On Holocaust Memorial Day, we stand with our communities to commemorate the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and say – never again.
“Holocaust Memorial Day also asks that we root out hate wherever we find it, and acknowledge the millions of other people killed under Nazi Persecution, and those murdered in genocides since, such as those in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
“The holocaust must never be forgotten, nor must it ever be repeated. We must all learn the lessons from the past, and how harmful prejudice and discrimination is.
“We do not tolerate hate in our city, and we support all of our diverse communities, including our faith, BAME, LGBT+ and disabled communities.
“We continue to work collaboratively with our community groups bringing people together, building tolerance and standing against hate wherever we find it.”
The online Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony will be streamed today starting at 7pm.https://t.co/zNQwzOlcMc#HolocaustMemorialDay
— South East Coast Ambulance (@SECAmbulance) January 27, 2021
You can take part in a virtual ceremony from 7pm on Wednesday by clicking here: https://www.hmd.org.uk/uk-holocaust-memorial-day-2021-ceremony/
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