Carmen Lopez-Alvarenga

Carmen Lopez-Alvarenga

More than a Remembrance It is an honor to witness this event, cross paths with this organization, and a privilege to hear stories from survivors of history’s darkest hour. I know this is a solemn event, but the cherished presence of the survivors transformed it...
Carmen Lopez-Alvarenga

Sara Noemi Martinez

The Holocaust is a very important event in history that should be remembered. It is emphasized in history through our education, but to see it remembered outside of school through a march is quite beautiful. What makes this march special, in my opinion, is how it is...
Ruby Alanis

Ruby Alanis

In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, neurologist , psychologist, and Holocaust survivor Viktor E. Frankl explained that, as prisoners, men were stripped of many things. From being stripped from their clothing,...
Ruby Alanis

Chijindu Ohalete

The March of remembrance is a special occasion that is held to honor and remember the six million Jews that lost their lives eighty years ago, in World War two, during the mass extermination of the holocaust. It teaches us not to remain silent regarding anti-Semitism,...
Yuribel Aguirre

Yuribel Aguirre

The one aspect that impacted me the most regarding the March of Remembrance was watching Baerbel Suzette Pfeiffer apologize to all these Jewish descendants on behalf of her grandfather. Baerbel confesses that her grandfather was the man who laid the pipework for the...
Miranda Ruzinsky

Miranda Ruzinsky

Double major Spanish and history Hope for Humanity We stood there. About 15 people were in the tour group, spaced out about 6 feet apart from each other because of the social distancing norms and consideration for our fellow Houstonians. The tour guide continues on...