Sites of the Holocaust and the Genocide of the Roma

Unlocking forgotten memories of the Holocaust


 An artist’s journey to uncover her family history grew into a decades long mission to establish a memorial for the victims of the Jungfernhof concentration camp.
 
 
 
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IWalks: A digital tool is bringing stories of the past to a location in the present, thanks to an IHRA grant


 Finding ways for students to connect to Holocaust history is crucial to keeping its memory alive. IWalks do that in a creative way by bringing the location, personal memory, and pedagogy together....

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Saving the Dresden Barracks: A story of hope?

Years before the first astronaut landed on the moon, an exuberant and promising young artist depicted what the view of Earth might look like from up there. Petr Ginz was just 14, and rather than...

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One year of "Together for Impact": Q&A with IHRA Chair Ann Bernes on the Swedish Presidency

The Swedish IHRA Presidency will come to a close on 28 February. In this Q&A, IHRA Chair Ambassador Ann Bernes reflects on her year leading the IHRA Presidency.
 
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Follow-up report on Malmö Forum pledges published

In October 2021, representatives from 50 countries, together with social media companies, policymakers, NGOs and civil society organizations met in Sweden for the Malmö International Forum on...

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Our Responsibility to Remember, 90 Years On

This International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks 90 years since the Nazis’ rise to power. With the passage of time and the passing of the survivor generation, commemoration events on 27 January...

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Holocaust Remembrance: “Safeguarding is key to carrying the memories forward”

Survivor testimony and the protection of Holocaust sites are essential tools in helping protect the record and tackle distortion, guests at a special commemoration event heard this week.
 
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IHRA Chair addresses the OSCE Permanent Council for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

In honor of the victims and suvivors of the Holocaust, IHRA Chair Ambassador Ann Bernes gave an address to the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on...

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Site preservation: What role do local communities play? 

“We became acutely aware of every building, every fence post, every square mile around the site. What history did they hold? Were they associated with the camp?” wondered Dr. Gilly Carr, Chair of the...

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Together for Impact at the Gothenburg Plenary

GOTHENBURG, 01.12.2022 – The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) has successfully concluded its second and final Plenary Meetings under the Swedish Presidency, which took place over...

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