Newcastle City Libraries sabotages Holocaust Memorial Day by hiding Holocaust Memorial Window
I am writing to convey some feedback regarding the upcoming Holocaust Memorial Day event advertised at the City Library. I wholeheartedly support initiatives that honour the memory of the six million Jewish victims, as well as the many others who suffered during the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Such remembrance fosters important lessons from history to promote tolerance, understanding, and the ongoing commitment to oppose prejudice, discrimination, and hatred in all its forms. It is essential that we work collaboratively to create a safer and more inclusive environment for all members of our community.
We should continue to challenge racism, antisemitism, and intolerance, ensuring that we remember the victims and survivors and strive to prevent such tragedies from occurring again.
Additionally, I would like to offer some constructive feedback regarding the library displays. I was initially pleased to see the book display stand on level one dedicated to Holocaust remembrance; however, I observed that the books were only featured on the front panel, with the side panels and the flip side of the stand displaying books on unrelated topics, such as birds. I believe this presented a missed opportunity for the library to more thoughtfully highlight the significance of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Furthermore, I visited level six to view the Holocaust Memorial Window, which is situated at the highest point of access in the library and offers a remarkable viewing area called Ryder Deck, providing excellent views of Newcastle and beyond. I was disappointed to find that a large sofa was obstructing the view of the Holocaust Memorial Window, which was unveiled in 2017 to honour Holocaust Memorial Day as an eternal event.
This outrageous obstruction is again another remarkable disingenuous gesture by Newcastle City in upholding the wonderful acheivements of Holocaust Memorial Day.Being able to see the window in its glorious would have greatly enhanced the experience for visitors to level six of Newcastle City Library.
