Mayor attends Holocaust Day memorial

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Elisha McCallion, attended a special event which took place in the Guildhall yesterday marking Holocaust Memorial Day.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jan 2016, 10:44 BST

Updated 27th Jan 2016, 11:49 BST

Mayor Elisha McCallion pictured at the ceremony of reflection to mark Holocaust Memorial Day held in the Guildhall, with, from left, event organiser Niamh Scullion, Derry City & Strabane District Council, Aggie Luczak, NICEM, and, on right, Philippa Robinson. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Organised by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Community Relations Section, the reflective event provided the opportunity to consider those affected by the holocaust and subsequent genocides. The theme for this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day was ‘Don’t Stand By’ encouraging people to challenge racism, sectarianism, homophobia and all other forms of prejudice they may encounter.