The mission of the St. Thomas University Holocaust Centre gives recognition to the significance of the SHOAH, the study of which concerns the whole of humanity in the hope of developing leadership in preventing similar atrocities. The Centre aims to:
- Educate students about the tragedies that transpire when
prejudice, stereotyping, racism, discrimination, and hate are used to target groups in society. Emphasis will be placed on Jewish internees housed in Ripples, New Brunswick during the Second World War.
- Raise awareness of the plight of Holocaust victims during the Second World War, as well as other genocides throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century.
- Conduct research and publish educational materials on human rights issues.