Pupils from schools across the city "Stood Together" yesterday to remember the liberation of Auschwitz 75 years on and the genocide in Bosnia 25 years on.
Pupils were joined in Glasgow City Chambers by Holocaust survivor, Janine Webber and Hasan Hasanovic - a genocide survivor.
St Timothy's Primary, Lourdes Secondary, Merrylee Primary, St Rochs Secondary, Holyrood Secondary, Glasgow Strings Orchestra and Stranraer Academy and Kings Park Secondary took part in looking at genocidal regimes throughout history.
The pupils learnt how genocide can be countered by individuals standing together in community against oppression. By understanding the past, the pupils learnt how they can build a better future for the UK and further afield in combatting oppression in society.
Councillor Chris Cunningham, City Convener for Education, Skills & Early Years said: "It's an event that’s led by our schools and young people themselves – a chance to showcase their learning and understanding of Holocaust Memorial Day and its importance."
"Most of the survivors who attended that event will have been children in the camps, no older than many of you here today. The simple passage of time means that their living witness to that horror will not be with us for very much longer, so its all the more important that we hold events such as this – to remind ourselves that we must never allow such things to happen again."
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"Our theme this year is Stand Together – and our schools and young people should be extremely proud of their interpretations of this theme in their performances today."
"The Holocaust is a very harrowing subject. Its almost impossible to understand and its difficult to learn about – but its one that’s been covered in a sensitive and compassionate way today. It’s a subject that must not be forgotten as a lasting memorial to the thousands of people who’ve lost their lives across the world in wars and genocide attacks."
"It is so important for our young people to learn about the atrocities of war and the holocaust. As well as taking the time to remember the many thousands of innocent victims who lost their lives in ways that are unimaginable and horrific."
"By remembering our history we can hopefully take steps to stop these horrific things from ever happening again."
"Our schools teach about compassion and equality for all – we are very lucky in Glasgow to have such a diverse community and many cultures that we can all learn from."
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