On Monday 27th January 2025 we remembered the 6 million Jewish people who were lost during the Holocaust and the genocides around the world that have followed. 

The 2025 campaign marked 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and 30 years since the genocide in Bosnia. Find out more at https://hmd.org.uk/

We all have an opportunity to take action for a better future where people do not suffer prejudice or persecution because of their faith, ethnicity or other characteristic.

The Holocaust Memorial Trust are facilitating a project called 80 Candles for 80 Years which many participated in by joining the Trust to 'light the darkness' as a nation to stand against prejudice and hatred by lighting and placing a candle safely in your window at 8pm on Monday 27th January. You could also join the conversation online by sharing a photo of your candle and tagging the Holocaust Memorial Trust on social media using the hashtags #HolocaustMemorialDay and #LightTheDarkness.

We hosted an exhibition on Level 5 of the Owen building for Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 for students and staff to come and learn more or to make their own mark on our collaborative art piece based on the 80 candles project. 

You can still view our exhibition video if you missed it.

Thank you to all those who contributed.

In 2021, Sheffield Hallam adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.  

Freedom of expression is an integral part of our values, therefore we support the promotion and protection of free speech. The ability to rigorously discuss and challenge ideas goes right to the heart of what it means to be a university.  

We stand firmly against any form of discrimination or harassment and are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture for students and staff alike.