Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre explained

Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre
Native Name:Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre
Native Name Lang:en
Map Type:Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.2765°N 114.23°W
Established:2011
Location:460 Shau Kei Wan Road,Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
Type:Holocaust centre
Website:https://www.hkhtc.org/

The Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) is a Hong Kong-based, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing Holocaust education and promoting tolerance situated in the city of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China.

HKHTC was founded in 2011[1] and is the first organisation devoted to Holocaust education in China.[2] The Centre was founded by Hong Kong residents to raise awareness and promote education about the Holocaust both in Hong Kong and regionally.[1]

HKHTC curates public exhibits, runs educational workshops and brings Holocaust survivors to the region in order to provide an educational opportunity which is uncommon in Asia. These activities have reached tens of thousands of students.[3] The Centre also provides educational content and opportunities about other regional genocides, such as the Nanjing Massacre and Cambodian genocide. [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Raising Asian Awareness of the Holocaust. Yenni. Kwok. The New York Times . January 26, 2014. NYTimes.com.
  2. Web site: Teaching the Holocaust in Hong Kong. Erica. Lyons. www.timesofisrael.com.
  3. Web site: A Thai Singer Wore a Swastika. Was It Prejudice or Ignorance? . The New York Times . 2019-01-28 . 2020-07-26.
  4. Web site: Hong Kong genocide educator on the dark side of human nature. December 6, 2017. South China Morning Post.
  5. News: 郭 . 文德 . 【南京大屠殺】在香港,屠殺是一段空白的歷史 . 15 September 2020 . 香港01 . 12 December 2017 . zh-HK.