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'Vera' by Manuela Irianni

From the racial laws to Plaza de Mayo

Join the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand for an insightful L'dor V'dor presentation by Prof Giacomo Lichtner as he explores ‘Vera’ by Manuela Irianni: From the racial laws to Plaza de Mayo. Drawing on Manuela Irianni's documentary film Vera, this compelling event traces the extraordinary life journey of Vera Vigevani Jarach—from her childhood escape from fascist Italy's anti-Semitic Racial Laws to her courageous role as a Founding Mother of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina, where she campaigned tirelessly for justice following the disappearance of her daughter during the military dictatorship. Prof Lichtner examines themes of transgenerational memory, exile, and human rights activism, demonstrating how the legacy of the Holocaust informs struggles against oppression across generations.

Professor Dr Giacomo Lichtner

Giacomo is a Professor of History at Victoria University of Wellington and is Deputy Chair of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand. He has contributed to the Centre’s work since 2003 through public lectures, film screenings, continuing education courses, and historical consultancy. He teaches Holocaust history and has published widely on the representation of the Holocaust in cinema. His academic research focuses on how public narratives of history are constructed through media, official commemorations, monuments, museums, and school curricula. Giacomo regularly writes on the contemporary relevance of Holocaust history and antisemitism in the New Zealand media.

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