A year ago today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the determination "that members of the Burmese military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Rohingya." For activists, human rights advocates and above all, the Rohingya themselves, the facts that led to this determination have long been known. But the determination made by the United States is important because it's a recognition of the systemic persecution and attempts of extermination that the Rohingya have experienced for decades. Recognition is never enough though. While the U.S. has provided $2 million to the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, has increased engagement with opposition leaders in Myanmar and continues to be the largest contributor to humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya response, the U.S. has thus far failed to lay out a strategy for how to properly address the root causes of the genocide. We call upon Congress to provide a holistic policy for the U.S. regarding the Rohingya to address both the short term and long term needs of the community, and help the Administration fulfill their promise to “walk the path out of genocide.” Inaction will only embolden the perpetrators of both this and other genocides, and risks setting a precedent that a genocide determination by the U.S. is in name only. A holistic approach to ending the genocide, one that addresses the underlying causes, will not only benefit the Rohingya but all persecuted communities and individuals in Myanmar. A desire for peace, justice and equality need not be just a desire. The Rohingya of Burma know the steps that need to be taken to achieve these desires. They just need the international community, including the United States, to stand with them.