For the 80th anniversary of the Liberation: conference, magazine and testimonies on the program of Midi Libre meetings

Le tout premier numéro de Midi Libre le 27 août 1944.

On Saturday June 1, our newspaper kicks off a series of meetings around the 80th anniversary of the Liberation and Midi Libre, born August 27, 1944. A program punctuated by the story of numerous witnesses of this period.

A conference, a magazine, podcasts, an exhibition… Around the commemorations linked to the eightieth anniversary of the Liberation, Midi Libre, which also celebrates its 80th anniversary on August 27, will give the floor to citizens, historians, teachers… An opportunity to respond to the duty of memory that is more necessary than ever.

The program of our conference on June 1st at the newspaper's headquarters in Saint-Jean-de-Védas

Reception at 9 a.m.
Round table at 9:30 a.m.– They experienced the Liberation. Charly Samson, Colette Russo and Jean-Claude Martin will tell and discuss with the audience.
Round table at 10:30 a.m. – How to keep the duty of memory alive ? They will debate it: Richard Vassakos (professor of contemporary history at the Paul Valéry University of Montpellier), Jean-Paul Boré (president of the Association of Friends of the Foundation for the Memory of Deportation), Michaël Iancu (doctor of history, director of the Maimonides Institute), Michel Fratissier (associate of history, author of a thesis on Jean Moulin, issues and places of memory from 1945 to the present day).
Round table at 11:30 a.m.– Are the values ​​of yesterday threatened today? ? They will debate: Loris Chavanette (historian, author of “The Temptation of Despair”), Jad Zahab (essayist, author of “Refinding the Republic”), Jérôme Cordelier (journalist, author of “After the night: These Christians who rebuilt France and Europe”), Dominique Rousseau (professor of constitutional law, author of “Thinking, deciding, acting: Contestations”.
Closing at 12:30 p.m. by Patricia Mirallès, Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory.

Jean-Paul Boré. Free Midi – YANNICK PONS

Patricia Miralles.

Jad Zahab.

Loris Chavanette.

How to attend the conference ?
For organizational reasons, registration is mandatory. Several possibilities: use the QR Code below, call our secretariat on 04 67 07 68 08 this Monday, May 13, send an email to the address redac.chef@midilibre.com giving your name , first name and telephone number.

A magazine to remember

August 1944, Midi is liberated. Perpignan, Béziers, Sète, Montpellier, Nîmes, Carcassonne…, our readers recount this decisive period for our country in a 100-page magazine (6.90 €) on sale from June 1st. Witnesses to the Liberation, they deliver a poignant story, between horrors and hopes, between bombings, looting and scenes of jubilation. Our magazine looks back at the major stages, before and after the war: the Resistance in Languedoc, reconstruction, the major trials… We also give the floor to personalities from the region, Colette Soulages, Edgar Morin, Boris Cyrulnik and even Patricia Mirallès. Infographics, exceptional photos and unpublished documents can be found in this educational work. Inside, 15 special pages dedicated to Midi Libre which is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

The front page of Midi Libre magazine, on sale at your newsagents from June 1st.

The audio stories of the great witnesses

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation and your daily Midi Libre, discover our exceptional series of podcasts recounting the stories of great witnesses from the region such as that of Charly Samson and his incredible little notebook; Camille Verdeil, former resistance fighter in the Bir-Hakeim maquis; Colette Russo traumatized by the terrible execution of 18 resistance fighters in Béziers… Also listen to our podcasts of major interviews on shorn women, the return of Jews from the camps, the Spaniards in the resistance, the collabo daily L’ Eclair… Every Saturday, from June 1st, on midilibre.fr and on dedicated platforms.