Holocaust survivor, author, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel promised that he would never be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering. “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” More than 75 years after the holocaust and 17 years after our…
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden took an important step in support of refugees by signing a new executive order that reverses the xenophobic travel ban, renewing the United States’ commitment to ethical leadership. We believe that within the first 100 days, the new administration and legislature must pass policy that will…
Jewish World Watch applauds the U.S. State Department’s crucial declaration that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur people and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. “Today is a momentous day for the Uyghur people,” said Jewish World Watch Executive Director Serena Oberstein. “We will…
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has reissued an open letter to governments, along with 29 genocide and atrocity prevention organizations from seven countries, and 21 senior experts, reiterating our grave concern that crimes against humanity and genocide are taking place against Uyghurs in East Turkistan. “Uyghurs have now suffered unspeakable brutality for four years,”…
While we typically have worked on matters in other countries, what happened on Jan. 6 in our nation’s Capitol is one that requires our attention. I’ve struggled to find the words and sentiments that describe how deeply to our core this has shaken us as individuals and communally. As I’ve reflected on it, there are…