The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

11/05/2026

Nearly 12 years ago, ISIS carried out a genocide against Iraq’s Yezidis community.

In 2023, Dr Rebecca Jinks travelled to Sinjar to document survivors’ experiences, and we are honoured to host her on 27 May. Register below to join the discussion.

Dive into powerful stories of resilience from Armenian and Yezidi women who survived unimaginable hardships.

05/05/2026

Please join us on 27 May for a talk with Dr Rebecca Jinks
on Genocidal Captivity: The Testimony of Yezidi Women Survivors. This talk provides a historical overview of the Yezidi genocide and discusses the importance of survivors’ testimony. Registration link below.👇

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988820855717?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/04/2026

The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies invites applications for funding to support research-related expenses to be used between 24 April and 1 October 2026. Postgraduate students (MA, MRes, MPhil, PhD) at the University of Leicester whose research aligns with SBC aims are eligible to apply for up to £1,000

26/03/2026

Congratulations to SBC PhD student Kelsey Akers, who has received an award from the American Friends of the University of Leicester.
The funding will support her research and tuition for four years. Her research focuses on clothing made by Jewish Holocaust survivors in the post-war period. More info:

Who We Are Established in 2020, The American Friends of the University of Leicester (AFUoL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, raising philanthropic funds for the University of Leicester. It is governed by a dedicated board of directors, the majority of whom are US citizens/permanent residents....

25/03/2026

Great turnout for yesterday's Lecture examining the death of Hi**er. The talk explored, how his grave was imagined, searched for, and controlled. The lecture was led by Dr Caroline Sharples author of the book "The Long Death of Adolf Hi**er". Details for discount code👇

To order at the discounted price, find the book on yalebooks.co.uk, add to your cart and use the code 𝟐𝟔𝐒𝐏𝐑 when prompted at the checkout. Offer runs until 30th June 2026. Orders fulfilled by John Wiley & Sons. Many thanks to the UoL Centre for Regional and Local History for hosting us.

24/03/2026

We are always delighted to see students affiliated with the The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies contributing to knowledge. Today, we spotlight Georgia Parsisson, who has published a book review of Yudit Kiss’s More Nights Than Days: A Survey of Writings of Child Genocide Survivors.

The review can be found in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Link
https://academic.oup.com/hgs/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/hgs/dcag019/8526220?utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=hgs&utm_medium=email&login=false

23/03/2026

𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥

The hybrid lecture “𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒛𝒊 𝑫𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓” with Dr. Caroline Sharples is tomorrow. We would be delighted if you could also join us for a reception afterwards.

Registration links have been provided below, and attendees are welcome to join either in person or online.

In-Person attendance - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984492423259?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online attendance- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984493826456?aff=oddtdtcreator

This talk explains the persistence of public discourse around Hi**er's death. It examines how his demise was anticipated by Allied audiences

23/03/2026

Today we celebrate our very own Betsy Inlow on successfully passing her viva on her PhD Project "Museum Use of Holocaust Graphic Narratives". We also extend our heartfelt thanks to her examiners, Dr Fransiska Louwagie and Dr Nuala Morse, and to Dr Sally Horrocks for chairing the viva. Throughout her journey, Betsy was supervised by Dr Alex Korb, Dr Sheila Watson, and Dr Svenja Bethke.

13/03/2026

This is a friendly reminder that we still have a few spots available for those who wish to register for our upcoming lecture, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐳𝐢 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫.

The event will take place on 24 March from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the University of Leicester, in Room 101, the Attenborough Building. Registration links have been provided below, and attendees are welcome to join either in person or online

In-Person attendance - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984492423259?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online attendance- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984493826456?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/03/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr Caroline Sharples to give a lecture on her book, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫. The event will take place on 24 March at the University of Leicester. Registration links👇.

In-Person attendance - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984492423259?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online attendance- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984493826456?aff=oddtdtcreator

Attendees are welcome to join either in person or online.

05/03/2026

Yesterday we welcomed Professor Neil Gregor for a lecture focusing on his book, The Symphony Concert in N**i Germany. He reflected on audience’s experience and how everyday cultural life became intertwined with N**i ideology. Interested to learn more? You can purchase the book here 👇

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo245098701.html