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Friday 31 January 2025
Salisbury Commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day
On Monday 27 January 2025, representatives of communities, groups, organisations and faiths from across the city came together to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
The event was opened by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Ed Rimmer, and local resident and Older People’s Champion, Irene Kohler. The event involved readings, presentations and music for reflection alongside many of the familiar aspects from previous years, including a minute silence and the reading of the Stockholm Statements of Commitment. Local students from Salisbury 6th Form College and South Wilts Grammar School spoke to the present and the future by presenting on what these dark moments in global history mean to them today and to look at active ways to combat discrimination.
Cllr Annie Riddle said, “I was so impressed by the grasp the students demonstrated of why it remains important to commemorate the Holocaust and other genocides, and their understanding of how prejudices can take root within a community like their own. Their contribution was very much about looking to the future as well as the past, in keeping with the day’s theme.
“Another memorable message came from Kez Adey of the Disability Interest Group for Salisbury (DIGS), who spoke movingly about attitudes towards disability.
“I’d like to thank everyone who attended and took part, including our council officers for organising the event with great sensitivity.”