Today at the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Ambassador Conference, hundreds of Ambassadors are pledging to #DefendTheTruth of the Holocaust in a world where denial and distortion are on the rise and where antisemitism, hatred and intolerance continue to be considerable challenges to overcome.
Game of Thrones star, Laura Pradelska is just one of the notable names attending the event, which encourages young people to learn more about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance.
Miss Pradelska is appearing alongside a roster of influential names including Holocaust historian Professor Tim Cole, journalist and broadcaster Nick Robinson and TV’s court Judge Rob Rinder who will interview Holocaust Survivor Harry Spiro.
The Conference, now in its fifth year, will open its doors to the Trust’s Ambassadors, teachers and students from across the UK.
Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust said:
“More and more often we are hearing about fake news and the concept of ‘post truth’ but this is not new to us – people have been denying the Holocaust since survivors were liberated. We need strong advocates to stand up and be counted and defend the truth of this defining episode in our history. In these fragile times, we want young people to feel empowered to challenge Holocaust denial, antisemitism, racism and intolerance in their communities.
This year’s Ambassador Conference will do just that - inspire and equip the next generation to ensure the memory of Holocaust lives on.”
WE WANT YOU TO TELL US HOW YOU WILL #DEFENDTHETRUTH. PRINT THE BOARD BELOW, TELL US WHICH FACT YOU WANT TO PASS ON ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND TWEET US @holocaustUK.