NOVEMBER 24, 4:00 PM (Ukraine time) – A MOMENT OF SILENCE

       On November 2, 2007 the President of Ukraine issued a Decree entitled “On observing in 2007 a Day of remembering the victims of the holodomors” in which he announced:

     “On November 24, 2007 at 16:00 o’clock a moment of silence to honor the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Ukrainian people, at that time halting work in all government facilities national and local, at businesses, institutions and organizations (except facilities, where this is not permitted due to technological concerns), public traffic and private transport in all populated locations preceded by appropriate audio signals.” 

     The Ukrainian World Congress supports the initiative of the President of Ukraine and urges Ukrainians in the Diaspora to join. On November 24 simultaneously corresponding with 16:00 o’clock (4:00 PM) Ukraine time, irrespective of your place of residence or type of activity, please set aside all other cares and together with the people of Ukraine observe a moment of silence honoring the memory of 7-10 million of our innocent ancestors, including children, who in 1932-33 suffered a horrible death by starvation.

     Symbolically in union with our brothers and sisters in Ukraine as one family, let us render proper respect to the millions of victims – the blood and soul of the Ukrainian people, our murdered brethren.  Together let us feel a spiritual unity as well as the tragedy of our shared grief. Let us do nothing at that moment except utter audibly or silently the words: “May their memory be eternal.’ 

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