DENVER— This morning, the Colorado General Assembly declared May 1 through May 7, 2011 as “Holocaust Awareness Week” in Colorado.
Senate Joint Resolution 023, sponsored by State Reps. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, and Claire Levy, D-Boulder, recognizes the horrifying atrocities of the Holocaust, and encourages the people of Colorado to “use these days to teach and remember the great injustices and genocides in the past, and to commit to preventing such tragedies in the future.”
“We can never forget what happened less than a century ago,” said Murray. “I hope everyone will take time this week to remember those who were lost during the Holocaust, and also to remember that evil still exists in the world.”
Levy added, “Holocaust Awareness Week is a time to remember the moral courage of those who helped Jews survive and escape, and to think about the need to exercise moral courage throughout our lives.”
The resolution also acknowledges the promotion of human rights of people everywhere.
“We cannot forget our veterans who served during World War II, and liberated Europe and the world from Adolf Hitler,” said Murray. “Likewise, we must remember and thank our American serviceman and women who are serving overseas today, fighting for the rights and liberties of others.”
The resolution received unanimous support in both the House and the Senate. Senate sponsors include Senate President Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, and Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins.
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