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| 2026 -- H 7328 Enacted 01/27/2026 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27TH OF 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY" AND COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ |
Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kislak, Finkelman, Boylan, McNamara, Knight, and Place |
| Date Introduced: January 27, 2026 |
| WHEREAS, January 27th is observed annually as International Holocaust Remembrance |
| Day to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to ensure that future generations |
| understand the importance of preventing hatred, prejudice, and discrimination; and |
| WHEREAS, This year marks the 81st Anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz |
| concentration camp, where more than 1.1 million men, women and children were brutally |
| murdered by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust; and |
| WHEREAS, The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the systematic state- |
| sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by Nazi Germany and |
| collaborators during World War II. Millions of others, including Roma, Poles, disabled |
| individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents, were also |
| targeted; and |
| WHEREAS, The memory of the Holocaust serves as a stark reminder of the devastating |
| consequences of intolerance, bigotry, and hatred, and underscores the importance of promoting |
| respect for human rights, equality, and the dignity of all people; and |
| WHEREAS, Antisemitism, including harassment on the basis of actual or perceived |
| Jewish origin, ancestry, ethnicity, identity, affiliation or faith, remains a disturbingly persistent, |
| pervasive and growing problem; and |
| WHEREAS, There has been a sharp rise in antisemitism and extremism this past year in |
| Rhode Island, across the country, and around the world; and |
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Rhode Island are encouraged to reflect on the lessons of the |
| Holocaust and continue to work together to build a future that values the humanity of each |
| individual, free of antisemitism, hatred and bigotry; and |
| WHEREAS, Survivors of the Holocaust, their families and their communities, as well as |
| the organizations dedicated to preserving Holocaust history, serve as living testaments to the |
| resilience of the human spirit and the importance of ensuring that such atrocities are never |
| repeated; and |
| WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day calls for the education of future generations |
| about the history and impact of the Holocaust, the importance of combating antisemitism, |
| intolerance, and all forms of hate to ensure that never again means never again; now, therefore be |
| it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| recognizes January 27th of 2026, as “International Holocaust Remembrance Day”, a day of |
| reflection and remembrance for the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. We moreover |
| encourage the citizens of our State to participate in activities and educational programs that foster |
| a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, its historical context, and the ongoing fight against |
| hatred, discrimination, and antisemitism; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That this House hereby reaffirms its commitment to support survivors of |
| the Holocaust and honor the legacy of those who perished in the Holocaust by ensuring that their |
| memory endures for generations to come; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the United States Holocaust Memorial |
| Museum, the Rhode Island Holocaust Museum, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, the |
| Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative. |
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