At its first meeting of the new year, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors took time to acknowledge the impending International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
At its first meeting of the new year, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board of Directors) took the time to approve International Holocaust Remembrance Day, scheduled for January 27, 2023, to recognize and honor its memory. unanimously approved the first proclamation for Commemorate the victims and survivors and pass on the historic atrocities of the Holocaust to future generations.
The proclamation also rejects any form of Holocaust denial, counters racist and prejudiced propaganda, condemns the defense of racial superiority, and ensures that such atrocities are never again committed to humanity. reiterates the board’s and county’s commitment to
“Our strength lies in our diversity and we must continue our commitment to human dignity and the rights of all. We honor the memory of victims and survivors by pledging that these atrocities will never be repeated,” said Patrice Horstmann, Chairman of the Board. added.
This declaration further confirms the Board’s desire to celebrate and honor the Holocaust survivors who, with remarkable courage, hope and determination, overcame horrific injustice. They all inspire countless members of our community. As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles with each passing year, we are committed to honoring their memories and experiences in one of the darkest chapters of human history.
The full text of the declaration is published onlineInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the liberation of prisoners from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on January 27, 1945.
