Letter from Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, to Elie Wiesel regarding an anti-racism conference and Auschwitz commemoration

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Letter from Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, to Elie Wiesel regarding an anti-racism conference and Auschwitz commemoration

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June 16, 2014

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This letter from Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, to Elie Wiesel, dated June 16, 2014, expresses gratitude for Wiesel's reception in New York and his commitment to peace and tolerance. Hidalgo emphasizes the ongoing fight against racism, xenophobia, and antisemitism. She states her honor that Wiesel has agreed to patronize a conference she plans to organize in Paris in mid-January 2015. This conference will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz camps and aims to bring together Nobel laureates to foster confidence in the future. Hidalgo concludes by expressing her hope to welcome Wiesel to Paris soon.

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Paris
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New York City, NY USA
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EWG_1242_01_186-186
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