Lily Greenberg Call's resignation letter perfectly describes how a bureaucrat who gave up her career in response to her conscience demonstrated exemplary behavior with principles and justification. Lily resigned from her high-level position in the US government because she could not remain silent in the face of injustices against the Palestinian people. Her courageous act shows how effective a commitment to human rights and the power of conscience can be.
The reason we share Lily’s letter is not only to draw attention to the current atrocities in Palestine; it is also because this action sets an important example for us in terms of the courage to stand up to our own evil, even if the evil is from our own faith, even if the evil is done in the name of our own country and state, and to show what we can give up for this cause. Lily’s letter is an inspiring example of how we can bring our minds and conscience together on difficult issues we face. We share Lily’s letter because we want to remind everyone that by listening to their conscience, they can stand up against injustice and show their commitment to human rights. If every person examines their own actions, the support they give to the actions of others, and the situations in which they remain silent about the actions of others, just like Lily, building a beautiful world will cease to be a dream.
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