Proclamation: April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month
Published on April 15, 2026
The St. Louis Park City Council passed a proclamation this April observing Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month is held each April to honor the victims of genocide.
- Educate yourself and others about the history of genocide worldwide:
- Learn about the stories of genocide survivors. Please note that stories of genocide are painful, graphic and describe real atrocities (reader discretion is advised).
Proclamation
The proclamation reads:
Whereas, this month is a call to remain steadfast in our recognition of the horrors of genocide and work collectively to prevent further harm for victims and prevent future atrocities; and
Whereas, the word, “genocide” came from the atrocities witnessed during the Holocaust during World War II and has since then been further defined by the United Nations as specific acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group; and
Whereas, across the world, survivors of genocide and their descendants face challenges of trauma, recovery and rebuilding their lives. Each survivor of genocide has a story and is more than a statistic; and
Whereas, learning the truth about how genocides begin and unfold is essential to our ability to protect one another and ensure these horrors never happen again to anyone, anywhere; and
Whereas, honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an opportunity to recommit ourselves to standing against actions or inactions which dehumanize, displace and bring violence to any group of people, religion, age, race, ability or sexual orientation,
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, hereby proclaim April 2026, as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month in St. Louis Park.