Someone painted swastikas on the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. A space dedicated to preserving the memory of one of history’s worst atrocities — built precisely so that future generations would not forget what hate unchecked can produce — was targeted with the most recognizable symbol of that same hate.

Oregon police are seeking help identifying those responsible and are investigating similar incidents elsewhere in the area, suggesting this was not an isolated act.

United Voices stands in full solidarity with the Jewish community in Oregon and with everyone who works to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive and relevant. “Such cowardly acts have no place in our society and serve as a reminder of the ongoing threat posed by growing bigotry nationwide,” United Voices said. “We urge law enforcement to investigate this hate crime thoroughly and bring those responsible to justice.”

This attack does not exist in isolation either. Across the country, hate-motivated vandalism targeting houses of worship and cultural institutions is on the rise. Just last week, racist graffiti was found at the new Nissan Stadium construction site in Nashville — weeks after a noose was discovered on the same site. The targets change. The ideology driving the attacks does not.

United Voices has consistently stood against antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Black racism, and every other form of hate-motivated targeting of communities. That consistency is not performative — it is rooted in the understanding that no community is safe when any community is targeted. The people who paint swastikas on Holocaust museums are the same people who vandalize mosques, burn Black churches, and deface Hindu temples. They must be identified, charged, and held fully accountable.