News and events
Learn about recent IHRA activities and upcoming events.
27 Nov 2024
Time to read: 6 mins
Teaching and Learning about the Genocide of the Roma – a step towards cultivating authentic empathy for Roma lives
For Mirjam Karoly, education about the genocide of the Roma is necessary for building just and inclusive societies. The IHRA Recommendations for Teaching and Learning about the Persecution and Genocide of the Roma during the Nazi Era are a step towards cultivating authentic empathy for Roma lives.
29 Sep 2023
Time to read: 2 mins
New training program on countering Holocaust distortion for policymakers
A new training for teachers and policymakers on countering Holocaust distortion and combating antisemitism was implemented for the first time this week in Zagreb.
08 Sep 2023
Time to read: 6 mins
The extraordinary journeys of ordinary objects
Ordinary objects; extraordinary journeys: items we take for granted can provide clues to the stories of our ancestors. An IHRA grant is helping keep the memory of the Holocaust alive via an emotive exhibition.
04 Sep 2023
Time to read: 3 mins
Vidin Synagogue Opening Ceremony after Complete Restoration
On 4 September 2023, the Vidin synagogue reopened its doors after undergoing complete restoration. The project’s success is a significant contribution to the conservation of Jewish cultural heritage in Vidin and Bulgaria.
23 Aug 2023
Time to read: 8 mins
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.
16 Aug 2023
Time to read: 2 mins
In Memoriam: Heidemarie Uhl
Heidemarie was an active and dedicated IHRA delegate for over two decades and contributed invaluable expertise on the topics of memory culture and memory politics.
09 Aug 2023
Time to read: 3 mins
Building political commitment at the Dubrovnik Plenary
The IHRA Plenaries provide a place for Member Countries’ experts and those working at the political level to discuss contemporary challenges facing remembrance, education, and research of the Holocaust and Roma Genocide.
04 Aug 2023
Time to read: 5 mins
IWalks: A digital tool is bringing stories of the past to a location in the present, thanks to an IHRA grant
IWalks brings personal memory and pedagogy together in creative ways to help students connect to Holocaust history and keep its memory alive.
02 Aug 2023
Time to read: 4 mins
Distortion of the Roma genocide and anti-Roma discrimination today
We must remember the Roma genocide, not as a forgotten footnote in history, but as a stark reminder of the perils of prejudice.
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