Memoria day12/25/2023 In order to explore the theme of Ordinary people, we will look at some specific categories (perpetrators, bystanders, rescuers). Our theme will also prompt us to consider how ordinary people, such as ourselves, can perhaps play a bigger part than we might imagine in challenging prejudice today. Our theme this year, though, highlights the ordinary people who let genocide happen, the ordinary people who actively perpetrated genocide, and the ordinary people who were persecuted. There are also extraordinary people in every genocide, remarkable and unusual people, who went to extreme lengths to help, to rescue, to save, and in every genocide there were extraordinary people, who went to extreme depths to cause harm, to persecute, to murder. But ordinary people also made decisions to ignore what was going on around them, to be bystanders, to allow the genocide to continue. And ordinary people were the ones who made brave decisions to rescue, to hide or stand up. Sometimes, these choices were limited too, sometimes they had to make life-threatening decisions. In every genocide, those targeted faced limited choices – ‘choiceless choices’ (Lawrence Langer) but in every genocide the perpetrators have choices, ordinary people have choices. Ordinary people were perpetrators, bystanders, rescuers, witnesses – and ordinary people were victims. Ordinary people were involved in all aspects of the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and in the genocides that took place in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. And those who are persecuted, oppressed and murdered in genocide aren’t persecuted because of crimes they’ve committed – they are persecuted simply because they are ordinary people who belong to a particular group (eg, Roma, Jewish community, Tutsi). Ordinary people turn a blind eye, believe propaganda, join murderous regimes. Genocide is facilitated by ordinary people. That I survived the Holocaust and went on to love beautiful girls, to talk, to write, to have toast and tea and live my life – that is what is abnormal. Image: illustration from Irmina by Barbara Yelin, Credit: SelfMadeHero © Barbara Yelin Ordinary People is the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. Ideas for your activities Expand dropdown.International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.Political opponents and trade unionists.Learn about the Holocaust and genocides Expand dropdown.Organise a youth HMD activity Expand dropdown.HMD 2022 Photography Exhibition Expand dropdown.Ordinary Portraits criteria and guidelines.Ordinary Portraits Competition Expand dropdown.One Day competition: Terms and Conditions.One Day competition guidelines and criteria.Guidelines for Light up the darkness participants.Take part in Holocaust Memorial Day Expand dropdown.What is Holocaust Memorial Day? Expand dropdown.Learn about the Holocaust and genocides.The parade takes place rain or shine.Search for something Submit search query Search The parade is broadcast live on the Bowie government channel (Verizon 10/Comcast 71).Vendors will sell refreshments at Acorn Hill Park.Those watching the parade can park at Bowie Marketplace or on side streets along the parade route.The top units in the parade will be recognized in a short ceremony at Acorn Hill Park following the parade. Bleachers are available next to the reviewing stand or attendees can stand, sit on the curb, or bring their own seats. There are great viewing locations all along the parade route. The parade ends on Sage Lane just after passing the reviewing stand. The reviewing stand is on Stonybrook Drive in front of Acorn Hill Park. and marches down Belair Drive, then turns right on Sussex Lane, and right again onto Stonybrook Drive. The parade steps off from the Belair Annex on Belair Drive at 11 a.m. This popular patriotic event features an entertaining variety of marching bands, performing groups, floats, and local clubs and organizations. The City of Bowie's Memorial Day Parade is organized as a way to recognize members of the Armed Services, past and present, and to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Memorial Day Parade - Saturday, May 28, 2022
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