‘NEVER AGAIN IS NOW’ — Pics

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Elissa Anderson

October 18, 2019 4:37PM EDT

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‘NEVER AGAIN IS NOW’ Movie Poster

‘NEVER AGAIN IS NOW’ Movie Poster — ‘NEVER AGAIN IS NOW’ focuses on Evelyn Markus and her journey to spread awareness about and investigate anti-semitism in the US and Europe. Evelyn Markus, who emigrated from the Netherlands, moved to the United States in the early 2000s after an alarming rise in anti-semitism in her home country. Unfortunately, the peace she found in the US was short-lived. Donald Trump’s entry into the 2016 presidential campaign and his anti-immigrant rhetoric stoked both white nationalism and anti-semitism. Anti-semitic incidences rose sharply in 2016, and skyrocketed in 2017. Then, in 2018, the Pittsburgh synagogue, the tree of life experienced a deadly attack from a right wing extremist, who murdered 11 worshippers.

Evelyn Markus reminds viewers in ‘NEVER AGAIN IS NOW’ that if we do not continue to remember and embrace the lessons of the Holocaust, history could repeat itself. Evelyn Markus co-created and co-directed ‘NEVER AGAIN IS NOW’ to remind viewers that scapegoating and the normalization of prejudice is simply unacceptable and cannot continue. Keep clicking through the gallery to check out more photos from the doc.

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Evelyn Markus Portrait

Evelyn Markus Portrait — Portrait of Evelyn Markus.

Evelyn Markus is the co-creator and co-director of the film NEVER AGAIN IS NOW. As a psychologist, she did not set out to direct films, but given her experience with prejudice and anti-semitism in both the Netherlands and US, she felt her story and message needed to be shared. History can repeat itself if the lessons learned from the Holocaust are not brought to the forefront early on, hence, NEVER AGAIN IS NOW.

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Shireen Qudosi

Shireen Qudosi — Evelyn Markus speaks with Shireen Qudosi.

Shireen is a Muslim American reformer and writer who focuses on religion and identity issues.

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Qanta Ahmed

Qanta Ahmed — Evelyn Markus talks to Qanta Ahmed.

Qanta is a commentator and author who often speaks out regarding issues facing Muslims and Muslim controversies.

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Leon de Winter with Evelyn Markus

Leon de Winter with Evelyn Markus — Evelyn Markus with Leon de Winter.

Leon is a Dutch writer and columnist who has written several books focusing on characters finding their Jewish identity.

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Evelyn Markus with Frank Towers

Evelyn Markus with Frank Towers — Evelyn Markus meeting Frank Towers.

Frank was a member of the American battalion that liberated the train that Evelyn’s mother and her family had been locked into by the Nazis. It was heading to a Nazi death camp.

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Evelyn Markus meets with Ben Shapiro

Evelyn Markus meets with Ben Shapiro — Evelyn Markus meets with Ben Shapiro.

Ben is a vocal conservative political commentator, author, and lawyer who agrees that anti-semitism is on the rise in the US, and is dangerous.

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali in NEVER AGAIN IS NOW

Ayaan Hirsi Ali in NEVER AGAIN IS NOW — Ayann Hirsi Ali speaking with Evelyn Markus.

Ayann is an activist, feminist, and a scholar who often speaks out against the mistreatment of minorities, women, and other targeted groups.

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