Preseli Pembrokeshire Assembly Member Paul Davies is urging the people of Pembrokeshire to support Holocaust Memorial Day 2018. Last year, over 7,700 activities took place across the UK to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, organised by local authorities, schools, libraries, workplaces and numerous other organisations and individuals – and this includes more than 320 activities in Wales. The theme for this year is the power of words and how language has been used during the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, and how it’s used in the present day.

Mr Davies said, “It’s so important that as a society we come together to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides and teach our future generations about the impact that these events have had on our world today. This year’s theme, the power of words is as relevant today as it has been in previous conflicts. The words we use have power and can shape our views and it’s crucial that we’re careful with our use of language. Therefore, I’d strongly encourage schools, workplaces and other community groups to take part in Holocaust Memorial Day, to learn lessons from the past and change the way we interact with each other.”