HKHTC: Working with Media to Promote Responsible Reporting

2024-10-01T08:31:35+08:00Tags: |

In response to the recent use of Nazi era uniforms and the Nazi salute at a public event in Hong Kong and subsequent insensitive reporting by local journalists, the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) has taken proactive steps to address the highly disrespectful and problematic situation, to avoid any repetition.

Working in collaboration with relevant media parties, the HKHTC has committed to providing Cantonese-language educational workshops for their editorial team. These workshops, scheduled to take place this month, will focus on enhancing awareness of the Holocaust and antisemitism, aiming to improve sensitivity and understanding among media professionals. The HKHTC plans to offer regular, ongoing training and workshops as a follow-up to these initial sessions.  

The media company concerned has issued a public apology and removed the offensive content from its platform. In addition to this, the Hong Kong Journalists’ Association (HKJA) has also reiterated the importance of responsible reporting and reminded all major online media outlets to exercise extra caution during live broadcasts to prevent similar incidents.

The HKHTC strongly condemns all forms of prejudice, intolerance, and discrimination, reaffirming that such behaviour is unacceptable in Hong Kong, a diverse, inclusive and law-abiding society.

香港猶太大屠殺及寬容中心針對最近在香港一個公開活動中出現納粹時代制服及納粹軍禮的行為,以及其後有本地傳媒機構的直播主持也行納粹軍禮,已採取積極措施處理這不可接受的情況,以避免再次發生。

本中心與相關傳媒機構合作,承諾為編輯團隊提供猶太大屠殺教育的粵語工作坊。這些工作坊將於本月舉行,重點是加強傳媒工作者對大屠殺和反猶主義的認識,以提高他們的理解和敏感度。我們計劃在此之後,繼續為傳媒機構提供定期、持續的相關培訓與猶太大屠殺教育講座。

有關媒體機構已公開道歉,並從其平台上刪除冒犯性內容。除此之外,香港記者協會亦重申負責任報道的重要性,並提醒各大網上媒體在直播時要格外謹慎,避免類似事件發生。

香港猶太大屠殺及寬容中心強烈譴責一切形式的偏見、不容忍和歧視,重申在香港這個多元、包容和守法的社會,這些行為是不可接受的。

Condemnation of the Use of Nazi Symbols at a Public Event in Hong Kong

2024-10-01T08:29:06+08:00Tags: |

The Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre strongly condemns the use of Nazi era uniforms and the Nazi salute at a recent public event in Hong Kong. The actions were highly insensitive and disrespectful, as these symbols are reflective of the genocidal crimes of the Nazi regime and its profoundly dehumanising, antisemitic and racist ideology. The use of Nazi symbols in popular culture is deeply problematic and must not be tolerated.

These symbols of hate, ignorance and bigotry have no place in an open and tolerant society that is respectful of different faiths, cultures and traditions. Event organisers should take immediate action when confronted with such displays, as the use of Nazi symbols is not acceptable in any setting.

During the Holocaust, Nazi Germany and its allies persecuted, discriminated, expelled and murdered Jews and members of other minority groups. Over six million Jews were murdered. We call on all members of the community to refrain from trivialising or glamorising these historical atrocities.

香港猶太大屠殺及寬容中心強烈譴責最近在香港一個公開活動中使用納粹時代制服和納粹敬禮的行為。這些參與者的行為都是極其不恰當和不尊重的,因為該些符號反映了納粹政權的種族滅絕罪及其違背人性、反猶太和種族主義的意識形態。在流行文化中使用納粹符號極有問題,絕不能容忍。

這些仇恨、無知和偏執的象徵在一個尊重不同信仰、文化和傳統的開放包容的社會中並沒有存在的空間。活動組織者在遇到這種展示時應立即採取行動,因為在任何場合使用納粹符號都是不可接受的。

在猶太大屠殺期間,納粹德國及其盟友持續對猶太人和其他少數族群成員進行迫害、歧視、驅逐和殺害。超過六百萬猶太人在這場種族大屠殺中被殺。我們呼籲社會大眾不要輕視或美化這些歷史暴行。

HKHTC Public Education Event Series: Online Tour of the VR-Secret Annex in the Anne Frank House

2024-10-14T14:19:26+08:00Tags: |

ONLINE TOUR OF THE VR-SECRET ANNEX IN THE ANNE FRANK HOUSE
HKHTC Public Education Events Series

14 October 2024, 6:00 PM HKT

All are welcome. Please join us via:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82298504333?pwd=ZsBFISA8ljZ1KeMEOEUb3F2xjz5uty.1

Meeting ID: 822 9850 4333
Passcode: AnneFrank

This special online event is free and open to all. No advance registration is required; the event can accommodate up to 100 attendees, and participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. If it reaches capacity, we will attempt to make a recording available after the event. 

Anne Frank’s life and words continue to have powerful meaning for young people around the world. This interactive presentation offers an online tour of the VR-Secret Annex in the Anne Frank House as an example of an online resource that can be used to prepare students to read and comprehend The Diary of a Young Girl within the larger historical framework of the Holocaust. Led by a senior educator from the Anne Frank House, this interactive presentation will leave time for Q&A. Prior to the virtual tour, please view the powerful documentary “The Short Life of Anne Frank” to prepare for the programme.

Let’s explore this historic location in 360 degrees and engage in discussions about Anne Frank’s diary and the people involved in her story.

Presenter:
Aaron Peterer
has been working for the Anne Frank House since 2002. Being Austrian he had the opportunity to do his civil service in the form of a memorial service for 14 months at the Anne Frank House. After completion of his service he continued working in the International Department of the Anne Frank House. Today he is a Project Manager in the Educational Projects Department. He has worked in Western, as well as in non-Western educational and cultural settings. He co-conceptualized the Free2choose-Create and Memory Walk film workshops, where students create debate films on memorialization. These educational projects are implemented all across the globe in cooperation with partner organizations. He also works as a freelance film maker mainly producing educational documentaries. Aaron holds a degree in Comparative Arts and Media Studies from the Free University of Amsterdam.

We look forward to your attendence at this special online event hosted by the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC).

Supported by: Anne Frank House

HKHTC-HKU Public Lecture: The Holocaust and Its Legacies in Contemporary Germany

2024-10-09T16:30:38+08:00Tags: |

We were excited to co-organise a public lecture titled “The Holocaust and Its Legacies in Contemporary Germany,” featuring HKHTC Chairman, Dr Roland Vogt on 7 October 2024. This lecture explored the ongoing impact of the Holocaust on German society and its evolving significance in a diverse Europe. 

Please see the above poster for details. 

‘Escape and Survival Through Art’ Webinar | Genocide Awareness Month Series

2024-10-01T08:15:27+08:00Tags: |

ESCAPE AND SURVIVAL THROUGH ART
HKHTC Webinar – Genocide Awareness Month Series

10 April 2024, 8:00 PM HKT/SGT and 10:00 PM AEDT

All are welcome. Please join us via:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88179169011

Spanning three continents, Eva de Jong Duldig’s improbable story of survival and ultimate settlement in Australia via Singapore illustrates the destructive influence of ethnoreligious intolerance and the capacity to rebuild after unforeseen trauma.

The Duldig family thrived in Vienna prior to World War II. Eva’s mother, Slawa, invented the modern foldable umbrella and her father, Karl, was a sportsman and artist whose work can be seen in museums across the world.

After the Anschluss of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938, the Duldigs fled Europe. A story that has been turned into an award winning memoir and musical, Eva will share her family’s experience during the Holocaust, their time in Singapore and a wartime internment camp in Tatura, Australia, as well as her journey to becoming an elite tennis player, participating in Wimbledon and the Australian Open.


We look forward to your attendence at this special webinar event hosted by the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC). 

Supported by: The Fritz Ascher Society for Persecuted, Ostracized and Banned Art (FAS)

Screening HKHTC-supported Holocaust Films @ HK Jewish Film Festival 2024

2024-10-01T08:51:50+08:00Tags: |

HKHTC is proud to support five Holocaust-themed films at the 25th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival, running from November 9-20. We encourage our community to participate in these screenings and engage with the powerful stories presented.

These public screenings took place in person at the Golden Scene Cinema at 2 Catchick St, Kennedy Town. Please see the list below for film descriptions.

We hope you will be able to join us this year. Please visit the film festival website and get your tickets here!

Supported Films 2024

3Generations - HERE LIVED

Here Lived (Sunday, 10 November, 2:40pm)

When conceptual artist Gunter Demnig first conceived the idea of laying Stolpersteine (literal translation: stumbling stones) for Roma, Sinti, and disabled victims of National Socialism in his native Germany, he never imagined his project would grow to become the world’s largest decentralized memorial. The Stolpersteine he crafted is, in theory, quite simple: concrete blocks measuring 10x10cm, topped with permanent brass plates that are hand stamped with the names and fates of victims of Hitler’s reign of terror. The stones are laid into the pavement in front of the last voluntarily chosen residence of those murdered by the Nazis. They are deeply personal and draw attention to individual tragedies. They have now been placed in 30 countries across Europe and on May 23rd, 2023 we filmed Gunter Demnig laying the 100,000th Stolpersteine.

Link to trailer here.

Prime Video: Irena's Vow

Irena’s Vow (Monday, 11 November, 8:30pm)

Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable story of Irena Gut, and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy, as she risked her life to save a generation of Jews from the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Link to trailer here.

Delegation (2023) - IMDb

Delegation (Tuesday, 12 November, 7pm)

A school trip to Shoah memorials confronts young Israelis with a part of their identity and simultaneously with emotions and dynamics among themselves. A living appropriation of the past anchored in the present.

Link to trailer here.

CINEMATEC

The Return from the Other Planet (Sunday, 17 November, 1pm)

Were the atrocities of the concentration camps something that came from “another planet” or were they just the worst aspects of the world we live in? Katzetnic (“The Man from the Camps”) was a mysterious writer who was embraced by millions of readers around the world when, after the end of the Holocaust, he named Auschwitz, “The Other Planet”. But when he gains new understanding after undergoing controversial treatments for his trauma, his new message is largely overlooked.

Link to trailer here.

Giado + Crossing the River

Giado: Holocaust in the Desert (Sunday, 17 November, 2:45pm)

The story of the Holocaust of the Libyan Jews is almost completely unknown outside of the community of survivors. At the age of 20, Yosef Dadush was among 3,000 Jews from Benghazi taken to the Giado concentration camp in the heart of the desert. For seven decades he concealed a private diary, locked away in a closet at his home. Now, his granddaughter documents the harrowing existence endured by the inmates of the camp. Along with her co-director, whose mother was also enslaved in the camp, they use interviews, animation, reconstructed models of the camp, and excepts from the diary to create this highly personal documentary.

Link to trailer here.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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