Unfortunately, this event has now taken place.

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Normally this event is held on the day that commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz but, due to the pandemic, it was postponed this year to April 29th, which marks the day that that Dachau was liberated by the Americans in 1945.

Different groups around Suffolk reflect on the impact of attempted genocide, both under the Nazi regime and in other dreadful events around the world in the decades since, on key demographic groups. This year West Suffolk College has opted to pause and reflect on the attempted genocide of people with physical and/or mental disabilities.

We are pleased to welcome the Deputy Town Mayor Cllr Patrick Chung to open the event at 12.30 in the main hanger space on Friday 29th April. Students and staff from across the college will be contributing with music, poetry, and readings to reflect on these themes and to promote awareness of both the horrors of the past which we all hoped would never be repeated, and the brutalities being enacted round the world to this very day.

Music has been composed by students David Csontos and Jack Culpin, both from the BA (Hons) Commercial Music Production degree.

This free event is open to all students and staff at the college as well as members of the public.