Senate Resolution No. [insert number] recognizes April 23-24, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were systematically persecuted and exterminated by Nazi Germany and its collaborators from 1933 to 1945. The resolution highlights the devastating impact of the Holocaust on Jewish communities across Europe, particularly in countries like Poland, Greece, and Hungary, where significant portions of their Jewish populations were lost. It also acknowledges the suffering of other groups targeted by the Nazis, including religious minorities, ethnic groups, political dissidents, and individuals based on their physical appearance or sexual orientation.

The resolution stresses the ongoing relevance of the Holocaust's lessons in combating contemporary antisemitism, which has seen a troubling rise in recent years, as reported by the Anti-Defamation League. It calls for the citizens of Michigan to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust and to actively work against hatred and intolerance through education and remembrance. The resolution also notes that Michigan's educational curriculum mandates instruction on genocide, ensuring that future generations are equipped to prevent the recurrence of such evils.