Remembering the victims of the Holocaust requires us to name antisemitism and call it what it is it is hatred, often with clear violent manifestations. In 2020, President Joyce McConnell established the Presidential Task Force on Jewish Inclusion and the Prevention of Antisemitism and last night, she highlighted the virtual commemoration being held today on the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s website. This tragedy is a clear example of how antisemitism lives on today.Ĭolorado State University prides itself as an inclusive institution that follows Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Social Justice, and Accountability as its Principles of Community. Recently in Colleyville, Texas, four members of the Congregation Beth Israel, including the rabbi, were taken hostage for 11 hours by a gun-wielding man.
Unfortunately, today we are witnessing a resurgence of antisemitism worldwide, including in our country. The Holocaust was the ultimate manifestation of antisemitism. Safeguarding the historical record, remembering the victims, challenging the distortion of history often expressed in contemporary antisemitism, are critical aspects of claiming justice after atrocity crimes.”Īntisemitism is defined as negative beliefs about or hostile behavior towards Jews just because they are Jewish. The program leaders remind us that “the writing of history and the act of remembering brings dignity and justice to those the perpetrators of the Holocaust intended to obliterate. The theme for this year’s United Nations’ outreach program on the Holocaust is Memory, Dignity, and Justice. Finally, we will collectively support efforts to end genocide and the hateful forces that lead to these violent acts.ĭesignated by the United Nations, January 27 th marks the Soviet Red Army’s liberation of WWII’s largest Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, in 1945. We also recall the precious few who acted to protect the persecuted and all who gave their lives in the struggle to defeat Nazism. We pay tribute to the memory of the victims who lost their lives in the most brutal and heinous ways by honoring their stories and never forgetting the costs associated with the normalization of racism, antisemitism, bigotry and prejudice. Today the Colorado State University community joins with other governments, institutions and people worldwide to observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Students Empowering & Engaging in Dialogue.
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