Friends of SimonWiesenthal Center (FSWC) joins the world in commemorating the legacy of MartinLuther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Hisdream of a world free from discrimination runs parallel to the vision of SimonWiesenthal himself and inspires our educational and advocacy work each day.

A friend to the Jewishcommunity, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against antisemitism and was an ardentsupporter of Israel, famously referring to it as “one of the great outposts of democracyin the world” and calling for peace in the region to become reality.   

On this solemnanniversary, we draw inspiration from the life and legacy of Martin Luther KingJr. and recommit ourselves to making the world a more just and equal place.