31/03/2023
Last semester Level 6 BU Politics students on the History and Political Struggle through Film unit took part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Outreach Programme where we were able to hear a presentation from, and talk to, a Holocaust survivor guest speaker. BU Politics Society is now engaged in a new opportunity which is open to universities across England in April and May called the Lessons from Auschwitz Universities Project.
This 4 part project only costs £59 per person and includes educational seminars and a one day visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum in Poland. For more information and eligibility criteria, and to sign up please click on the link at the end of this post.
The project is open to, amongst others, all 'leaders and members of student political societies' (as a Politics/Politics and Economics/Law student you are by default a member of BU's Politics Society).
The Lessons from Auschwitz project has four mandatory components in April and May and can be found below:
Lessons from Auschwitz Universities - South
Session 1 (online):
Wednesday 19th April, 2023 - 5.30-7pm
Session 2 (in-person - London Stansted):
Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 - 12-5.30pm
Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum:
Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
Departing Stansted Airport
Final Session (online)
Wednesday 10th May, 2023 - 5-7pm
One Politics student has already applied. It would be great to have a group going that could report back at a future date on their experience.
More information about the project from the Holocaust Educational Trust
The Lessons from Auschwitz Universities Project is an educational initiative delivered by the Holocaust Educational Trust in partnership with the Union of Jewish students, with support from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
In an increasingly fragile political climate, antisemitism, intolerance and prejudice are on the rise. The Lessons from Auschwitz Universities Project aims to bring together student and campus leaders from across university campuses in England. Through education about the Holocaust and anti-racism work together we can combat antisemitism and promote community cohesion. Our goal is to reinforce the common endeavour of students and campus staff of all faiths (and none) to create safe, inclusive and cohesive communities on campus and beyond and equip them with the tools needed to tackle antisemitism, racism and intolerance wherever it is found.
To sign up please click here.
https://www.het.org.uk/lessons-from-auschwitz-online/apply-for-upcoming-courses/1138-lfau-initial-application
Many thanks,
David
