As Americans, our identity is inextricably linked to the stories of those who sought refuge on our shores. This January 27, as we observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we don’t just look back at a dark chapter of European history; we confront a mirror that reflects our own values, our failures, and our enduring responsibilities.
1. The Living Bridge to Our Past
For many of us, the Holocaust isn’t a dry chapter in a textbook. It is the story of the neighbor in Florida with a faded number on their arm, or the grandfather in Brooklyn who never spoke about his siblings left behind in Poland. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum stands in the heart of our capital not as a foreign monument, but as a visceral reminder that the fragile guardrails of democracy can—and did—fail.
2. Confronting the “New Normal”
In 2026, this day of remembrance feels heavier than usual. We are witnessing a disturbing global surge in antisemitism that has reached our own campuses and city streets. As Americans, we take pride in being the “Arsenal of Democracy,” yet we must grapple with the reality that hate speech and Holocaust denial are no longer fringe elements—they have entered the mainstream digital discourse.
3. Why We Must Still Remember
Remembrance is an active, American virtue. We honor the six million Jewish victims and the millions of others targeted by the Nazi regime—Roma, Sinti, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals—because their story is a warning about the dangers of silence.
- Education as Defense: In an era of deepfakes and revisionist history, supporting Holocaust education initiatives is our best defense against the erosion of truth.
- The American Role: We remember the liberators—the young Americans who broke open the gates of Buchenwald and Dachau—and we recommit to the principle that American power must always be a force for human dignity.
4. The Covenant of 2026
“Never Again” is not a slogan; it is a policy. Whether it is through the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism or our unwavering support for the security of the Jewish people, we affirm that an attack on one minority is an assault on the American promise.
Today, we light a candle. We listen to the survivors whose voices are growing fewer and softer. And we pledge that as long as there is an America, the memory of those lost will never be extinguished.
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