Remember and Resist: Learning from the Dutch
What can we learn today from the Dutch Resistance to the Nazi occupation? Although only a tiny percentage of Holland’s population decided to act, Mary Dingee Fillmore will explore what motivated both Jewish and Gentile resisters, the actions women and men took, and how they relate to us today. Remembrance isn’t enough; we must act to honor them and learn from their courage.
Bio: After living in Amsterdam and becoming gripped by the stories of the Holocaust and Resistance there, Mary Dingee Fillmore devoted thirteen years to research about that place and time. The result is the acclaimed historical novel, An Address in Amsterdam, about a young Jewish woman who joins the anti-Nazi underground, published in 2016 by She Writes Press. Mary earned an MFA in Writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2005. As a writer, speaker and in her consulting work, Mary facilitates conversations for a fairer, more peaceful world.
Facilitator: M. Charlene Ball
Musician: Alan Dynin