An Oct. 26 ceremony on Capitol Hill honoured French priest Father Patrick Desbois for his work for nearly two decades in researching and telling the story of genocides past and present.
But the event also challenged the audience to be vigilant and to take more responsibility for the world around them.
“We have an obligation to follow the path of Father Desbois,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, noting that the French priest continuously proved every human life matters and that everyone should speak up for human rights.
“We need people like you,” Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Illinois, told the priest after urging the audience to always be vigilant because “so much evil is still present.”
