"The biggest mistake that was made during the Holocaust was that people didn't speak up. The Holocaust took place because individuals, groups and nations made d

"The biggest mistake that was made during the Holocaust was that people didn't speak up. The Holocaust took place because individuals, groups and nations made decisions to act or not to act. The world was quiet then, but we must not be quiet again. Now we know better. We must all commit to making the world a better, kinder and more understanding place. Perhaps it's as simple as speaking out when you see something wrong and saying, "I know better." But please, never be a bystander or a perpetrator." --Sonia K., Holocaust survivor. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/19/opinions/holocaust-survivor-trump-charlottesville-sonia-k-opinion/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/19/opinions/holocaust-survivor-tr... Fascists gain power when good people stay silent out of fear or ambivalence, when the millions who might oppose them each believe themselves to be alone. Protests may not cause direct and immediate policy changes, but they let allies know that they are not alone, they let enemies know that they are not in total control. That's huge. It's vital.