Daisy Stewart Henderson

I'm back from Geneva again after taking part in the second part of the UK's reporting process with @UNChildRights1. During my time there I was privileged to spend time with some truly incredible human rights defenders.

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We remember the 6 million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. As survivors grow fewer and antisemitism rises, today is more vital than ever.

At 8pm on 27 January, join us to Light the Darkness for #HMD2025. On Monday, people will light candles and place them safely in their windows to remember those who were murdered for who they were, and stand against prejudice and hatred today. 🕯️ #LightTheDarkness for #HolocaustMemorialDay.

Daisy Stuart Henderson writes about the shame and overwhelm hidden behind our Cambridge work ethics buff.ly/3KULDK9

My latest article in @VarsityUK discusses political disillusionment among Gen-Z and how my generation must bring politics back from the brink of online populism. varsity.co.uk/comment/28633

The LinkedIn culture of comparison is magnified in Cambridge – and rather than value each other (and ourselves) through posts about impressive achievements, we should rekindle connecting with each other on a human level, argues Daisy Stewart Henderson buff.ly/3Z7TTP2

@azlatevfurther @VarsityUK This is so sweet Alex thank you!!

My new article in @VarsityUK discusses Cambridge's 'LinkedIn culture' and its implications for students' interpersonal relationships. varsity.co.uk/comment/28526

#OnThisDay in 1938, the Nazis initiated a campaign of hatred against the Jewish population in Nazi-occupied territories. An estimated 91 Jews were killed, 30,000 arrested and more than 260 synagogues destroyed during the November Pogrom. #OTD #Kristallnacht

My latest article in @VarsityUK discussing the geopolitical connotations of cheap flights from Britain to Eastern Europe is out now!

Delighted to see my latest article for @VarsityUK published both online and in print! In it, I discuss the impact of an uneven distribution of confidence between men and women on the gender imbalance in admissions and attainment at my Cambridge college.

I'm delighted to be shortlisted for @wellslitfest Young Poets Competition! Such an honour to have my work recognised in this way. wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/2024-young-poe…

#HolocaustEducation #Scotland

Doing so would not be progressive; it would merely elevate Scotland to the level of most Western democracies. But it is an essential step if Scotland wants to consider itself to be concerned with equality in an age where the threat of hatred and misinformation is all too real.

Happy to see this letter I submitted to @TheScotsman regarding Holocaust education in Scotland published. Scotland has been falling behind for long enough - it is time for @scotgov to commit to mandatory Holocaust education. #disqus-comment-section" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scotsman.com/news/opinion/l…

We will call out Antisemitism for what it is: hatred.

Our Cambridge Afghanistan Series III aka Cambridge Massoud Conference, this year garnered a lot of media attention. But this thorough piece by @James_JosephTDL published at @JURISTnews is exceptionally well-written. Thank you James for chairing a key session & for the great piece

However, it should serve as a wake up call to those in the Scottish education sector, where Holocaust education remains wholly optional. Scotland is trailing behind at a time when Holocaust education is more critical than ever, and it is quite frankly humiliating.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/auschw… This is heartening news; it is excellent to see the Prime Minister recognising the essentialness of Holocaust education and strengthening England's already comparatively robust commitment to teaching it. #HolocaustEducation

We must call out Antisemitism for what it is: hatred. Tonight, I set a new national ambition. For the first time, studying the Holocaust will become a critical part of every student’s identity. We will make sure that the Holocaust is never forgotten, and never again repeated.

Some lovely photos from @MassoudConfCamb last week!