On April 11th, 2025, we mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald, a symbol of the atrocities 
committed during the Holocaust. This day reminds us of the suffering endured by countless innocent lives and 
the haunting words of Martin Niemöller, who warned against the dangers of silence in the face of oppression. 
Niemöller’s message calls on us to never be silent in the face of injustice. sons of history, humanity has failed to 
learn from past conflicts, racism, and prejudice. We must vow to never let such horrors happen again, speaking 
out against hate and intolerance to ensure the past is never repeated.

They came for Communists, but I stayed still—
I was not one, so I did not protest.
Then came for union men against their will,
And still I kept my silence with the rest.

They sought the Jews, and I turned not my head;
Their grief was theirs—I let them bear the cost.
I thought myself apart from all they said,
And in that quiet, something true was lost.

At last they came for me, and none remained—
No voice to rise, no feet to take a stand.
The ones who could were silenced or detained,
And I was left alone, with empty hand.

So let us speak for those who cannot cry— 
Lest silence be the answer when we die.