“Attacking a house of worship hits the jugular vein of every faith community.”
–Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation
“STAND UP SUNDAY will be a powerful symbol of unity and a clear message that antisemitism and hate of any kind have no place in our communities. Now more than ever, faith leaders need to come together, lead by example, and show that our collective voice and moral compass are stronger than any force of division. By standing up for one another, we can create a world where every individual is safe, respected, and free from the threat of hate.”
– Robert Kraft, Founder, Blue Square Alliance Against Hate
“On October 18, as millions of people of faith gather for Stand Up Sunday nationwide, we are united in faith and united against hate. Our collective voices will resonate. We are all God’s children, together we can silence the voices of hate and the perpetrators of violence”
– Karen Dresbach, Executive Vice President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation
“Amid rising hate and division, Stand Up Sunday serves as a critical reminder: we are strongest when we stand united. By coming together behind the Blue Square, leaders from all faiths are sending a clear message that bigotry and intolerance have no place in our society. In an era when division threatens the fabric of our nation, this movement shows the strength we find when we unite across our differences, and demonstrates that our common humanity is stronger than the forces that divide us.”
– Adam Katz, President, Blue Square Alliance Against Hate
“I commend the Appeal of Conscience Foundation and the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate for their leadership in launching STAND UP SUNDAY, a powerful call for unity. At a time when antisemitism and hate against people of all faiths continue to rise, it is more important than ever that houses of worship across our great nation stand together shoulder to shoulder to denounce hatred in all its ugly forms. Silence in the face of such evil is not neutrality, it is complicity. As people of faith, we must raise our voices, open our doors, and extend our hands in solidarity. We are all God’s children, and an attack on one house of worship is an attack on all. May this initiative inspire courage, compassion, and conviction in every community.
– H.E. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Emeritus of New York
“Stand Up Sunday reminds us that love, not hatred, is our mission. May this year’s Stand Up Sunday mark our continued commitment to reject antisemitism and all forms of hatred and discrimination. Let us stand up with our brothers and sisters from all faith backgrounds in the name of love, unity and God given dignity of all people.”
– H.E. Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Exarch of Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
“The Archdiocese of New York is honored to participate again this year in Stand-Up Sunday, inviting Catholics across our vast Archdiocese to stand up and speak out against antisemitism and all forms of religious hate. In a recent meeting with interreligious leaders, Pope Leo XIV reminded us, ‘To invoke God’s name in order to justify violence or oppression is to profane that name.’”
– Bishop Edmund Whalen, Vicar General, Archdiocese of New York
“As Hindu Temples and other Houses of Worship continue to be attacked and vandalized, simply because of the way we look or worship, we remain steadfast and proud to participate in Stand Up Sunday. An attack against one is an attack on all of us. Let us stand in solidarity with each other and strive to rid our society of the plague of Hate.”
– Bawa Jain, Founding Secretary General, World Council of Religions
