GMB North West and Irish Region Connect Magazine May 2018 | Page 14

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
A minutes silence was held and a
candle was lit to remember those
who had died during the Holocaust.
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This was followed by a short film
and presentation by Derek Sutcliffe,
Branch Secretary, on the ‘10 stages
of Genocide’.
After lunch there was a further
film and a collage of pictures from
Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Following this came a ‘power of words’
presentation by Alan McVann, Branch President,
and the attendees were asked to fill in the
scrolls with their thoughts of what happened at
the Holocaust, these scrolls are to be displayed
on the GMB and HMD websites.
The GMB North West & Irish Region held a HMD event at Preston office presented by Branch P42
on Friday the 26th January 2018. The event started at 10 a.m. and was well attended.
Karen Lewis, Regional Equality Officer,
unfortunately could not attend but sent a
prepared briefing paper on equalities for the
GMB and the members on how this has been
influenced by the Holocaust.
There was a general discussion during the
course of the day and again at the end. All who
attended expressed how they found the day
illuminating and a great experience.
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