Holocaust Survivor's Son Inspires Youth Anti-Prejudice Project

An annual event designed to empower young people to combat prejudice, the Dora Love Prize, recently launched in Ipswich. Hosted by the University of Suffolk, the event brought together seven schools from across the county.

Chris Shaw, whose mother survived concentration camps including Auschwitz, shared her enduring message of overcoming bitterness and hatred. He expressed hope that the initiative would inspire students to question injustice, stating, "It must be wrong to barricade yourself behind bitterness to bury yourself in hatred."

Now in its 14th year, the competition has seen participation from schools across Suffolk and Essex, and even internationally. Founder Prof Rainer Schulze noted the current global climate but found optimism in the students' commitment to an inclusive future.

Students will develop projects on diversity, inclusion, and tolerance, presenting their work to judges in June. One student, Alice, 13, is focusing on rights for girls in Iran, inspired by her family heritage.