Each year, in addition to the theme of Freedom and World War II, Liberation 040 has a topical theme. This year’s theme is Speak Up, which, especially after the corona pandemic, is very relevant and also applicable to World War II. With the theme Speak Up, Liberation 040 tries to create awareness for people who do not feel free to speak out. On the one hand, this concerns people who do not dare to speak up about what is on their minds. On the other hand, it’s about people who don’t dare to speak out about who they are.
Liberation 040 tries to make it clear that speaking out about what you’re dealing with or who you are can be a good thing, as long as it’s appreciated. Liberation 040 does this through lectures, an exhibition, and a post on social media. There are also cards on the tables with questions about Speak Up to create awareness and a conversation.