Racial issues in the UK, including the murder of Stephen Lawrence, are among the subjects covered by the University of Glasgow's newest exhibition. 'Anne Frank: A History for Today', encourages visitors of all ages and backgrounds to consider the significance of citizenship, human rights and democracy in today's society and to think about parallels and differences between then and now.

The exhibition, which can be visited at the University's Memorial Chapel over the next two weeks, is part of a tour organised by the Anne Frank Trust that has already attracted 2.3 million visitors around the UK and had been described by the English Minister for Education as a "...very powerful, excellent presentation".

"The very different but equally tragic stories of Anne Frank and Stephen Lawrence are used to help people understand the destruction that racism causes and to encourage their acceptance of different races, religions and cultures", said Stuart McQuarrie, University of Glasgow Chaplain.

Anne Frank's Diary, which has become the second most read non-fiction book after the Bible, tells the disturbing story of the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust through the eyes of one Jewish teenager who began her diary believing "...that later on I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a 13 year old".

On Sunday, 25 October 2003, the exhibition will provide the starting point for the lantern procession to mark St Martin's Day. Lanterns will be carried by children from the German community in Glasgow ﾖ a poignant symbol of hope in a Chapel built to commemorate the fallen from the First World War.

'Anne Frank: A History for Today' will continue until 8 November 2003 and is free of charge. Opening hours: Mon ﾖ Fri 9am ﾖ 7pm, Sat 9am ﾖ11am and Sun 12.30pm -4pm.

For further information contact the Memorial Chapel Tel: 0141 330 5419

Media Relations Office (media@gla.ac.uk)

For further Information please contact:

Stuart McQuarrie, University of Glasgow Chaplain Tel: 0141 330 4160

Judith or Kate in the University Press Office Tel: 0141 330 3535

Joe Duggan, Anne Frank Trust Tour Co-ordinator, Tel: 07791 53381

Anne Frank Trust, Tel: 020 8340 9077 Website: Anne Frank Trust

First published: 24 October 2003