My father, Kurt Gutmann, who escaped Nazi Germany, taught me to stand up and speak out against all forms of hatred. Everywhere. Always.
#NeverAgainIsNow
We must preserve testimonies of Holocaust survivors to prepare future generations to stand up and speak out against all forms of hatred. To underscore our commitment to historically accurate Holocaust education, the Embassy commemorated the 30th anniversary of the founding of the…
Making the voice of Holocaust survivors audible and accessible across all generations, and all around the world: Thirty years ago, Steven Spielberg founded the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation with the aim of videotaping 50,000 first-person accounts by Holocaust…
On Yom HaShoah, we honor the six million Jewish lives and countless others lost during the Holocaust. These poignant video testimonies from survivors underscore the critical importance of confronting Holocaust denial and all forms of hate.
#StandUpSpeakOut
#CancelHate
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On World Press Freedom Day, I join
@POTUS
in his toast to a free press and an informed citizenry—the very bedrocks of democracy. To all of the media professionals that work hard to keep us informed, many thanks to you today and everyday.
A pleasure speaking with
@Welt
@MarcusWoeller
about the strength of the transatlantic relationship, why our support for Ukraine is more important than ever, and what it means to me to stand up and speak out for democracy. Check out the whole article:
Congratulations,
@DuezenTekkal
, on being recognized once more as an important voice against racism and for democracy. We are honored to continue to work with you on promoting our shared values. 🇺🇸🇩🇪
Es ist mir eine besondere Ehre, im Beisein meiner Eltern den 59. Theodor-Heuss-Preis 2024 für meine Arbeit für
#Freiheit
,
#Demokratie
und die Rechte von
#Minderheiten
entgegen zu nehmen! Ich danke der Theodor
@heuss_stiftung
von ganzem Herzen für die Ehrung! ♥️
As we gather around the Seder table, I'm reminded of the power of resilience and the importance of unity. Wishing all those celebrating a Passover filled with love. Chag Pesach Sameach!
The ancient story of persecution against Jews in the Haggadah also reminds us that we must speak out against the alarming surge of Antisemitism – in our schools, communities, and online. Silence is complicity.
Pedaling towards a greener future this Earth Day! 🌍🚴♂️ Let's all take a moment to appreciate our beautiful planet and commit to sustainable actions that preserve it for generations to come. Every effort counts!
#EarthDay
#Sustainability
#BikingForChange
Today, members of both parties in the House of Representatives voted to advance our national security interests by passing urgently needed legislation delivering critical support to Israel and Ukraine, and aid for those impacted by conflict and disasters around the world.
I urge…
Important work being done in the State Department on
#DEIA
: colleagues from around the world joined in Berlin to share best practices to make us stronger with more diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Together, we are working to advance national security by building a…
I condemn Iran's attacks in the strongest possible terms and reaffirm America’s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel.
My full statement on Iran’s attacks against Israel:
I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad.
Great to see our very own chef, Thomas, helping launch “Cook Across America,” an innovative
#cookbook
with 66 recipes from the iconic Route 66. A beautiful book showcasing US culinary diversity.
Back in New York City to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Berlin's
@AmericanAcademy
. It does an outstanding job of maintaining and strengthening the intellectual, cultural, and political ties between the U.S. and Germany - building the networks on which our relationship thrives.
75 years and
@NATO
is stronger than ever before. A special welcome from the United States to NATO's two newest members, Finland and Sweden. From 12 original Allies to now 32, time and time again NATO has demonstrated that when we bind our nations together under the solemn oath to…