On the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz: Why the World Needs Upstanders

Posted by Roger Brooks on January 27, 2020

Today we will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz with solemn ceremonies and moments of silence. Let’s also mark the occasion by making an active commitment to disrupting bigotry and hate wherever they are found. Even when we as individuals feel powerless, we can join together in acts of collective democracy as upstanders.

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Topics: Auschwitz, Holocaust and Human Behaviour

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