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THE UNSEEN VICTIMS: The Nazi Racial Hierarchy and the Murder of Psychiatric Patients in Nazi-Occupied Europe
Guest speaker: Emily Woods
Wednesday 26 November - 7 PM-8.30 PM. Online Only.
Emily Woods’ Master’s research, ‘Unseen Victims: The Nazi Racial Hierarchy and the Murder of Psychiatric Patients in Nazi-Occupied Europe,’ comparatively examines the persecution of neurodiverse people in Nazi-occupied Poland, the USSR, France, and the Netherlands. The talk will specifically focus on the methods of extermination used during this period.
Emily’s thesis argues that the treatment of psychiatric patients in the target countries was ultimately inseparable from the Nazi racial hierarchy, which was the deciding factor in how victims were treated and ultimately killed. By exploring pre-existing societal attitudes toward the mentally ill and the public and medical reception of the pseudo-scientific theory of eugenics, this presentation highlights that the tragic fate of psychiatric patients in these countries was only decided once under Nazi occupation.
SPEAKER BIO:
Emily is a dedicated volunteer at the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and a recent graduate with a Master’s degree in History from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. As a person with disabilities herself, Emily has a special interest in the experiences of disabled victims of the Holocaust and is deeply committed to ensuring that they are remembered and their stories are told.
This is our final 2025 L'dor V'dor Speaker Series event. Do join us.
To maintain the calibre of our L'dor V'dor Speaker Series, we have transitioned to a paid model.
We deeply value our community, and to show our appreciation, we offer special discounts to our members.
Non-Members: $10 per session (+GST and booking fee)
Members: $ 7 per session (+GST and booking fee)
To check your membership status, contact [email protected]
We deeply value our community, and to show our appreciation, we offer special discounts to our members.
Non-Members: $10 per session (+GST and booking fee)
Members: $ 7 per session (+GST and booking fee)
To check your membership status, contact [email protected]
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