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Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the United Nations has designated January 27 as an annual International
Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust; and
WHEREAS January 27, 2025, marks 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-
Birkenau concentration camp in German-occupied Poland; and
WHEREAS the Holocaust, which resulted in the murder of one third of the Jewish
people, along with countless members of other minorities, will forever be a warning
to all people of the dangers of hatred, bigotry, racism and prejudice; and
WHEREAS, with the official commemoration of the International Holocaust
Remembrance Day we promote Holocaust education throughout the world. It is
imperative to affirmatively speak out and oppose hatred and actions to attack,
murder, or commit other heinous acts against people because of their religion, race,
ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disabilities or other qualities of their personhood; and
WHEREAS, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day has been set aside to
remember the victims of the Holocaust, as well as to reflect on the need for respect
and non-discriminatory acceptance of all peoples and to overcome intolerance and
indifference through learning and remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas McLeod, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim January 27, 2025, as:
Holocaust Remembrance Day
In the City of Tukwila and encourage all community residents to join me in reflecting
on this day of remembrance.
Presented this 27th day of January, 2025.
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Thomas McLeod, Mayor