January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as designated by the United Nations. It marks the tragedy of the Holocaust and the day in 1945 that Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. This year, it also comes at a time of rising antisemitism both nationally and internationally.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, incidents of antisemitism have soared since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Social media metrics continue to reveal alarming rates of antisemitic sentiment. And a recent poll from The Economist/YouGov found that 1 in 5 young people in this country between the ages of 18 and 29 believe the Holocaust is a myth.
