Abel Keszler initiated the #ScotlandRemembers project to address the gap in Holocaust remembrance in Scotland while shedding light on the minority student communities in the country.
His primary objective was to launch a comprehensive week-long social media campaign akin to the successful #WeRemember initiative, with a strategic focus on engaging local politicians, university administrations, and key decision-makers.
Following the impactful social media campaign, a nationwide memorial service was organized and led by students from major universities across Scotland, which was broadcast on five university campuses within Scotland and one in Northern Ireland.
Notably, the Scottish Parliament officially recognized and endorsed the memorial as an official nationwide Holocaust commemoration. This recognition was achieved through a parliamentary motion that incorporated Abel's poignant text, emphasizing the imperative to acknowledge and combat the alarming rise of antisemitism, racism, and discrimination specifically on university campuses throughout the country. The campaign effectively reached all universities in Scotland with Jewish student populations and extended its impact to universities in Ireland as well.
