MUSEUM RESPONDS TO VIOLENT ATTACK IN NEW ZEALAND

The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education stands in solidarity with our Kiwi sisters and brothers as they respond and mourn the brutal acts of terrorism committed in Christchurch, New Zealand today. Shootings at two mosques during worship services have left forty-nine people dead and our world is once again stunned by violent acts of hatred that recur all too often.

Today and every day, we must continue to educate ourselves, our friends, and our families about the dangers of hatred - and of all that can be gained by working to forge deeper appreciation and empathy towards our fellow humankind. Religion, race, language, and other markers of identity need not divide us; instead let them unite us in a powerful community of diverse experiences.

Islamophobia has no place in our world. Nor does any other form of hate. We stand with our local faith organizations, including the Islamic Center of Rockland County, at this tragic time. Please reach out to your communities and join one of the many organizations working to build a brighter, more peaceful future for us all.