Project update: MP George Freeman

Photo credit: George Freeman's Twitter account.
Top right image L-R: Charlotte Ball, George Freeman, Alice Bate, Miss J Marsh.

On the 19th June, we were fortunate enough to interview Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman about the Holocaust and the ways that we can tackle discrimination in the 21st century.

George Freeman has been MP for Mid Norfolk since 2010, and Minister for Life Sciences since July 2014. He was recently awarded the Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Award for his work on The Norfolk Way, which aims to encourage entrepreneurial enthusiasm here in Norfolk.

We spoke about Mr Freeman's own impressions of Auschwitz, as he visited with Wymondham College and the Holocaust Education Trust on this very same project several years ago. We also discussed the discrimination and prejudice he sees in the world, from mistreatment of the elderly in care homes to conflicts and terrorism abroad. We also considered these issues from a political perspective. Overall, the interview raised many interesting ideas about the ways that we can all help to make the world a more respectful, tolerant place.

This is the first video interview we have completed, and it was an excellent start. Mr Freeman was extremely generous with his time, and we are very excited to publish the interview here soon.

Alice and Dylan