The inspiring, tireless Ruth Barnett, author of Person of No Nationality,will be speaking all over the country over the next few months about her experience as a kindertranportee. Since she spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Reunion programme, about the effect on her life of being a child refugee from Nazi Germany, she has become much sought after as speaker. Her book will soon need a 3rd print run in 12 months and is a well-merited success. Ruth also gives talks on genocide prevention and is an active campaigner for justice for the victims of the Armenian genocide and against persecution of Gypsies. The range of her speaking engagements is reflected here. School events are mostly private events and reflect her concern to teach the next generation how to avoid prejudice. She welcomes opportunities to give talks to children.
January
Tuesday 25 Mirfield Grammar School in West Yorks
Wed 26 Newham Borough HMD event in a primary school
Thurs 27 Jewish Museum, London: talk (am)
Reading University Civic Event (evening)
February
Tuesday 1 Beth Shalom, Holocaust Centre, Laxton, Notts
Wed 2 Bath Spa University (with Trainee Teachers).
Thur 3 Paddington Academy 6th form.
Fri 4 Walsingham Community College , Durham
Tues 8 The Cotswold School, Bourton-on-the-Water
Wed 9 Beth Shalom, Holocuast Centre, Notts.
Fri 11 Wesley Hills, Birmingham
Tues 15 UK Peace Federation- Genocide Awareness
Wed 16 Saffron Walden County High School
March
Thurs 3 Northern Association of Support Services for
Equality in Education – discussing Gypsy racism.
Tues 8 Highgate School
Wed 9 West Berkshire Minority Ethnic Forum.
HMD event, Newbury Town Hall
Thurs 17 John Colet School, Wendover
Fri 25 St Andrews School in Worthing
Sun 27 Pinner Limmud
April
Tues 5 Jewish Council for Racial Equality –
– oral history project, Hasmonean Boys School
Wed 6 Netley Primary School
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