Holocaust Memorial Day – York Civic Event

City of York Council’s annual Civic Event hosted by the Lord
Mayor and Civic party for Holocaust Memorial Day is
embracing the national theme, ‘Torn From Home’. Exploring
how enforced loss of a safe place to call ‘home’ is part of
the trauma faced by anyone experiencing persecution and
genocide.

EVENT PROGRAM:
The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of York – Councillor Keith Orrell
Community Project Film Screening – ‘Torn From Home’
York St John Vice Chancellor – Karen Stanton
Burma’s Rohingya Genocide – Nur Huda
Born in a Bangladesh Refugee Camp – Salah Uddin
Ibi Ginsburg and Zenebu Dubala – Film Screening
Poetry Readings – School Pupils
Susanne’s Story – Vanessa Rosenthal
Memorial Prayer – Michael Barrie
Seven Commitments – Candle Lighting
Refreshments

Booking advised:
www.yorkhmdcivic2019.eventbrite.co.uk
Sunday 27th January, 6.15pm – 8.00pm
Temple Hall, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk,
York YO31 7EX
07850259678 lauren@mudstresscoffee.com