Statement from Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day:
“On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we commemorate the liberation of the Nazi death-camp at Auschwitz in 1945 and reflect on the atrocities committed against Jewish people during World War II. Today, we honor the memory of the six million Jews whose lives were taken and the profound contribution that they made to the societies of which they were a part. On this solemn day, we acknowledge the traumatizing memories carried by Holocaust survivors and the lessons they seek to impart through their courage, wisdom, and perseverance. The Holocaust serves as a reminder to never lend ourselves to the dehumanization of others or to the denial of their rights – and to never cease in our fight to defend freedom and ensure equal protections for all,” said Rep. Espaillat.
“As a co-chair of the Jewish Latino Caucus, today, I stood in solidarity with my colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act, and I was proud to help usher in a pilot program at George Washington High School in my district to ensure our young people never underestimate the lessons of the Holocaust, which are relevant still today and must never be forgotten,” Espaillat continued.
“One of the best ways to fight antisemitism is through education. It is critical that our young New Yorkers are taught the history of antisemitism and the Holocaust. I am proud that George Washington High School has brought a holocaust education program to their students on this International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I want to thank Congressman Adriano Espaillat for helping bring it to GW High School and René Plessner for making it possible,” said New York City Councilmember Shaun Abreu.
“On behalf of students and families at the High School for Law and Public Service at the George Washington Educational Campus, we are grateful for the efforts of Congressman Espaillat, Councilman Abreu, and Mr. Plessner for bringing the Holocaust Remembrance pilot program to our school and the community to preserve survivor stories for future generations,” said Paula Lev, principal of the High School for Law and Public Service at the George Washington Educational Campus.
“If history has taught us anything, it is that we must never tolerate anti-Semitism or allow white supremacy to proliferate, and it remains incumbent upon each of us to act against the dangerous ideologies that threaten the foundation of our democracy, our institutions and stability as a nation. ‘Never again’ means never again and reaffirms our commitment and call to action to dismantle hatred, confront injustice, and stand firm against all forms of bigotry,” Rep. Espaillat concluded.
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