Barnet Council will be distributing them to those attending the local ceremony.
“One element is remembrance,” Mr Foulds added. “You have it on your lapel. But it also signifies that you will not be a bystander.” It is hoped recipients will make a donation to the centre.
The flower was originally chosen for the garden because of its scent. But there is also the resonance of the link to the White Rose Movement, one of the few German groups to oppose Nazi policies.
Survivor Joan Salter said “so much knowledge about the Holocaust concentrates on the terrible aspects of what human beings are capable of. Wearing a white rose reminds us that even during the worst atrocities, there were those willing to stand up against the tyranny. We must learn from that and stand up against intolerance and hatred.”
Organisations and individuals can apply for the commemorative badges through the centre’s website.
