Echoing our Chairman, we must continue to advocate for the rights and dignity of the Uyghur people. We must continue to condemn the CCP for their ongoing violations of these Muslim people's basic human rights and systemic control of their lives-- mass arbitrary detentions,

Earlier this month on November 8th, in the shadow of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Elie Wiesel's only son, Elisha, took a seat at his father's desk at the The 92nd Street Y, New York for the very first time. Drawing from Elie Wiesel’s published work and the extraordinary archive of 180

📣 GREAT NEWS! The Elie Wiesel Foundation's 2024 Prize in Ethics essay contest deadline has been extended to January 22, 2024! Open to all eligible undergraduate college students, we are offering 5 scholarships to the top essays that explore questions and situations of

LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! To: All eligible college students enrolled full-time for the Fall 2023 semester at an accredited 4-year college or university Today is the last day to submit or finalize your entry in our annual Prize in Ethics scholarship contest. Contest closes at

In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day tomorrow, January 27, here are the words of our founders. "We shall remember -- We must remember -- for only in memory is there true hope for us all--" -Marion & Elie Wiesel

We're partnering with the World Uyghur Congress & Uyghur Human Rights Project to end Uyghur erasure. April 17 & 18 we’ll be in New York City for Disrupting Uyghur Genocide, a conference with a goal of ending the Uyghur genocide in China. For more info: disruptinggenocide.com/take-action/ #DisruptingGenocide

The staggering number of Uyghurs subjected to detention, forced labor, and cultural erasure underscores the urgency for global attention and action. You can make a difference by demanding action here: disruptinggenocide.com/take-action/ #DisruptingGenocide

Follow the link in our bio to see how you can speak up and bring an end to the abuse of Uyghur human rights. #disruptinggenocide

Dozens of household brand names are implicated in supply chains that utilize state-imposed forced labor of the Uyghur people in East Turkistan It's time to reveal the true cost of these goods, and empower everyday people to demand better. Join us for an exhibition of original

State Department Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Ellen Germain on the Uyghur genocide: “We have to speak out, and we do.” ElieWieselFoundation #NeverAgain Ellen Germain

#UyghurGenocide - Compelling accounts of Chinese government’s atrocities this morning in NewYork. Nury Turkel says, “The question- How are you?” has no good response from him. He is never good, because of the suffering of his people…” Ellen Germain Mehnaz Afridi Anila Ali UN Genocide Prevention

Disrupting Genocide: It's great to be part of this conference on the Uyghurs in New York, engaging Jewish, Muslim, Christian faith communities, sponsored by ElieWieselFoundation, Uyghur Human Rights Project, World Uyghur Congress. nytimes.com/2024/04/17/nyr…

A fierce advocate for human rights, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues joins us to discuss the cultural erasure of the Uyghur people. Write your representatives to call for change now: disruptinggenocide.com/take-action/ #DisruptingGenocide

Commissioner, US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and UHRP Board Chair, Nury Turkel joins the conference on the topic of learnings from the Holocaust. See the full program for Disrupting Uyghur Genocide at disruptinggenocide.com/speakers/ #DisruptingGenocide

Meet Esma Memtimin of Uyghur Youth Initiative, a youth coalition advocating for the freedom and rights of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in forced labor camps. See topics and panelists for Disrupting Uyghur Genocide at disruptinggenocide.com/speakers/ #DisruptingGenocide

We’re honored to have partnered with Uyghur Human Rights Project and World Uyghur Congress to host Disrupting Uyghur Genocide, an interfaith conference where we heard from a diverse group of activists, scholars, and survivors. Stand with us. Write your representatives here:

26 Sivan marks the 8th yahrzeit of our founder, Eliezer ben Shlomo Halevi Wiesel, of blessed and righteous memory. As we honor his enduring legacy, let us remember his remarks: "To care is to be human and to be human means to care." In his spirit as a messenger of peace and

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of renowned artist, and esteemed EWF Board Member, Mark Podwal. The friendship between Elie Wiesel and Mark Podwal began after Elie saw Mark’s sharp, powerful illustrations advocating for Israel in the pages of the New York Times.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Joseph “Yossi” Ciechanover. Yossi dedicated his professional career to serving and representing Israel through publicly visible roles in the departments of Foreign Affairs and Defense, as well as countless more