UWC announces global advocacy campaign for Holodomor genocide commemoration

The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is launching a global advocacy campaign titled “Remembering the Holodomor – the genocide of Ukrainians continues,” to commemorate the Holodomor genocide of 1932-1933, observed this year on Nov. 23. 

Nov. 19 also marks 1,000 days since the onset of Russia’s full-scale genocidal war against Ukraine. These significant historical events are intertwined, reflecting the brutality and ruthlessness of the aggressor who is determined to eradicate the Ukrainian people. 

We must remind the world of the horrific crimes committed by the communist regime of Joseph Stalin against the Ukrainian people in the 20th century, just as its post-Soviet successor, the Russian regime under Vladimir Putin, is again perpetrating genocide on Ukrainian soil. 

Through this campaign, we call upon the global Ukrainian community and friends of Ukraine to join forces, organize and participate in events honoring the memory of the victims of the Holodomor genocide. We must also condemn the aggressor for its unprovoked and sinful genocidal war.

What you can do:

• Organize rallies:
  • Hold events, marches, and flash mobs in your cities to remind the world of this tragedy.
  • Organize interfaith prayers and honor the memory of the deceased with a moment of silence.
  • Light a candle of remembrance on Saturday, Nov. 23, to commemorate the millions of victims of the brutal Stalinist regime.
• Reach out to governments: 
  • Send letters to the governments of your countries demanding recognition of the Holodomor as a genocide of the Ukrainian people.
  • Urge governments to condemn Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
  • Request official commemorations for the victims or parliamentary hearings on the anniversary of the Holodomor genocide.
• Spread the information: 
  • Use social media to disseminate information about the events and activities, using slogans and hashtags:

Stop Russian #Genocide In Ukraine

#WeRememberTerrorFamine

#ShineaLight 

• Share visual materials on your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages.

• Engage with the media: 
  • Invite journalists and thought leaders to participate in the events and cover the activities.
  • Provide comments and write columns for the media.
• Support educational initiatives
  • Organize educational events focused on the Holodomor.
  • Distribute informational materials and videos about the Holodomor genocide within your communities, especially among youth and in educational institutions.

Informational and analytical materials, as well as visual materials for the campaign (in Ukrainian and English), can be found at the link.