Dr. C. Phillips 🌻🇺🇦🌻

Holocaust Educator | Pedagogue | @GratzCollege | Gender & Masculinities | Greyhound & Dachshund Aficionado
Nazism was born in silence- Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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An insightful piece written by a colleague- take a moment to read! 'How I’m teaching Holocaust literature in light of Canadian recommendations around combatting antisemitism https://t.co/R2MvEIei0V via @ConversationCA

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A must see news segment .
Holocaust educator and author shares story of survival https://t.co/4xbCC3ghHE

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Thank you @VanJones68 for this poignant report, and for caring .

[Van Jones @VanJones68]

I am at Auschwitz, 80 years to the date after the Soviets liberated this death camp from the Nazis. I don’t have words. Imagine a factory for murdering people.

I remember the 3,000 Americans whom Al-Qaeda slaughtered on 9-11. We still have not truly recovered as a nation.

Imagine being here at this horrid place, where Germans murdered 6,000 (!!) human beings (mostly Jews) a day. Every day. That’s TWO 9-11’s a day (!!), every day, for years — until the number reached 1.1M murdered here.

Mass, industrial murder. It’s inconceivable. I think every human being who can should make a pilgrimage to this place.

This is what I have learned here. Ideas matter. Words have consequences. Hate is nothing to play with. Scapegoating groups is nothing to play with. Nazi salutes are nothing to play with.

Hate and blame can get out of control— just like the fires in LA — and burn down the whole world.

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Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, take a few minutes to read this important message from @DeborahLyonsSE and the work that we all need to do to counter antisemitism, Holocaust denial, distortion, and minimalization.

[Deborah Lyons @DeborahLyonsSE]

On this day exactly 80 years ago, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp – the largest camp under Hitler’s regime - was liberated. Over 1.1 million Jews were brutally murdered, including hundreds of thousands of children. Between 1939 and 1945, the Nazi regime systemically murdered six million Jewish people, representing two thirds of the Jewish population in Europe. They senselessly killed 500,000 Roma and Sinti, and numerous others, including political dissidents, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

Today, I’m honoured and humbled to be at Auschwitz-Birkenau with world leaders to commemorate the liberation of the camp, pay tribute to Holocaust survivors, and remember all those who perished within its confines.  2 Holocaust survivors from Canada travelled to Poland to return to the place where they lost dear family members and friends.

The Holocaust reminds us of what happens when hate is left unchecked. Our commitment to combatting hate is all the more important today, with Holocaust denialism, distortion, and antisemitism on the rise in Canada and across the globe. We must be proactive rather than reactive. We must preserve and promote the lessons of the Holocaust to educate younger generations about what happens when discrimination and hate are left unaddressed. Now more than ever, we must say “never again” and ensure that our actions stand behind those words.

#WeRemember

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#ProtectTheFacts

[IHRA @TheIHRA]

The continuity of anti-Roma racism from past to present highlights the enduring challenges that Roma communities face. We stand united with international partners
@coe @EU_Commission @osce_odihr @UN @UNESCO to #ProtectTheFacts and counter anti-Roma discrimination.

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Thank you @DeborahLyonsSE for this timely and poignant reflection. Lyons: Courageous leadership is needed to combat antisemitism in Canada https://t.co/OojnrPEZGE via @nationalpost @TheIHRA

[Azrieli Memoirs @AzrieliMemoirs]

Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered for successful applicants. Should a proposal be submitted jointly for co-authors to present, funding will be offered for one presenter only.
Submissions are due by September 15, 2024.
More information https://t.co/vNMWygqcqF

[Azrieli Memoirs @AzrieliMemoirs]

Call For Papers.
We invite proposals that interpret the place of Auschwitz in shaping Holocaust survivor narratives and contribute to the interdisciplinary discussion on the role of Auschwitz in influencing collective memory of the Holocaust.

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The Canadian delegation to @TheIHRA has been working this week on issues of Holocaust distortion, role of AI and combatting antisemitism.

[Deborah Lyons @DeborahLyonsSE]

My role as Special Envoy has two connected, main areas of responsibility. One is Combatting Antisemitism and the other is Promoting Holocaust Remembrance. These are deeply linked and each impacts the other. This week, as part of my official mandate, I have been heading up Canada’s delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (@TheIHRA) Plenary in the United Kingdom. Here in Glasgow, and working alongside the rest of Canada’s IHRA delegation, we have had many tough conversations about the state of Jewish life worldwide. There is increased importance, in the wake of the unprecedented antisemitism since October 7th, to collaborate with other nations on ways to best move forward with Holocaust remembrance-related initiatives and strategies to combat antisemitism. I look forward to bringing back what I have learned to work towards making Canada a safer and more inclusive home for Jewish Canadians and all Canadians.
While many have heard of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, which Canada officially adopted in 2019, the extensive work of IHRA is not well known in Canada. Here are some frequently asked questions about IHRA and why we participate in their twice annual plenaries and their work year-round.
#IHRAfromCanada #IHRAinGlasgow #Antisemitism #HolocaustRemembrance

Mon rôle en tant qu'envoyé spécial comporte deux domaines de responsabilité principaux et liés. L'un est la lutte contre l'antisémitisme et l'autre la promotion de la mémoire de l'Holocauste. Ces deux domaines sont profondément liés et chacun d'entre eux a un impact sur l'autre. Cette semaine, dans le cadre de mon mandat officiel, j'ai dirigé la délégation canadienne à la séance plénière de l'Alliance internationale pour la mémoire de l'Holocauste (@TheIHRA) au Royaume-Uni. Ici, à Glasgow, et aux côtés du reste de la délégation canadienne de l'IHRA, nous avons eu de nombreuses conversations difficiles sur l'état de la vie juive dans le monde. À la suite de l'antisémitisme sans précédent qui s'est manifesté depuis le 7 octobre, il est de plus en plus important de collaborer avec d'autres pays pour trouver les meilleurs moyens de faire avancer les initiatives liées à la mémoire de l'Holocauste et les stratégies de lutte contre l'antisémitisme. J'ai hâte de rapporter ce que j'ai appris pour travailler à faire du Canada un foyer plus sûr et plus inclusif pour les Canadiens juifs et tous les Canadiens.
Bien que beaucoup aient entendu parler de la définition de travail de l'antisémitisme de l'IHRA, que le Canada a officiellement adoptée en 2019, le travail considérable de l'IHRA n'est pas bien connu au Canada. Voici quelques questions fréquemment posées sur l'IHRA et pourquoi nous participons à leurs plénières deux fois par an et à leur travail tout au long de l'année.
#IHRAduCanada #IHRAàGlasgow #Antisémitisme #HolocaustRemembrance

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Very positive development by university of Ottawa. @Arturmaks will accomplish much.

[Artur Wilczynski @Arturmaks]

Am mindful of the challenges as I take on this role at the University of Ottawa. Much work to be done to address #antisemitism on campus as part of efforts to address all forms of discrimination. Will do my best to support students, faculty & staff. https://t.co/kH6VHXTxQt

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Why this 102-year-old German Holocaust survivor is Vogue's best ever cover star https://t.co/qMrTJxJVHL

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She's still denying the Holocaust. thehttps://m.jpost.com/international/article-805471

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At the award event with @DeborahLyonsSE and Austrian ambassador. If you want to learn more about the Holocaust, I suggest reading one of the @AzrieliMemoirs incredible memoirs!

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A special thank you to @oauslandsdienst + the Austrian Embassy Canada + @Marcbissell1 for honouring me with the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award. The Gedenkdiener program is remarkable. Thank you my amazing colleagues at @AzrieliMemoirs for their support. With @DeborahLyonsSE

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Honoured to receive the Austrian Holocaust Award. https://t.co/wculcM4F2a

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Amazing archival find. https://t.co/MWSw2nAyie

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A thoughtful and though provoking review. https://t.co/yeYomIyKZM

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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis - National | https://t.co/vlN7FdSOY5 https://t.co/qBxIW8ZFhU

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Holocaust distortion continues and must be addressed. #protectthefacts

[IHRA @TheIHRA]

Even amidst historical truths, misinformation can cloud our understanding. Discover the ways we can collectively discern fact from fiction and combat Holocaust distortion.

#ProtectTheFacts