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We Remember - Oral Student Historical Project

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Holodomor Descendants Network invites Ukrainian Americans born or raised in the United States to participate in an important research study conducted by Brent Bezo from Carleton University.

This study is the first to explore the transgenerational impact of the Holodomor among Ukrainian-Americans, with findings to be shared with the Holodomor Descendants Network. Who Can Participate: - Children of Holodomor Survivors: Born in the United States or outside Ukraine and immigrated to the USA before age 5. - Grandchildren of Holodomor Survivors: Born in the USA - Control Group: Ukrainian-Americans with no familial ties to Holodomor survivors, born in the USA or immigrated before 1963, and spent most of their childhood in the USA. About the Survey: Your responses are anonymous and stored securely. Participation is voluntary, and you can withdraw at any time. The study is approved by the Carleton University Research Ethics Board-B (#120976). Your participation can help deepen our understanding of historical impacts on current and future generations.

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On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, the Holodomor Descendants Network (HDN) is proud to partner with the International Educational Coordinating Council of the Ukrainian World Congress on an oral history project for students (grades 8-12).

The "We Remember" project on KONTAKT TV. To mark the approach of the 90th Holodomor anniversary, the Holodomor Descendants Network undertook an oral history project, engaging students in grades 8-12. Ukrainian studies students from across the globe were invited to participate and conduct interviews with Holodomor descendants. These interviews are now accessible through the KONTAKT Next Gen television program and the Holodomor Descendants Network website.

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🕯️Names on the Wall

11-year-old Valeria Prokopenko and her fellow villagers from Yahidne, Chernihiv Oblast, experienced the real hell of the Russian occupation in February-March of this year. The same village suffered from the Holodomor genocide in 1932-1933.

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WHO WE ARE

Holodomor Descendants Network is the unique personal voice and validation of family accounts of the Holodomor-Genocide. Our goals is to convey the Holodomor’s factual history in support of broader efforts to fight disinformation about the genocide perpetrated against the Ukrainian nation.

Global Holodomor Descendants Network was established by the Ukrainian World Congress by its International Coordinating Committee for Holodomor Awareness and Recognition.

 

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WHAT WE DO

  • Identify and engage Holodomor Descendants to establish a network of vested-interest participants.
  • Create a perpetual repository for personal family stories.
  • Raise awareness among Descendants of the enduring trauma that affects generations of Holodomor survivors and their families.
  • Remember the millions of innocent Ukrainians who suffered at the hands of Stalin’s regime that starved a nation.
  • Disseminate the facts of the Holodomor-Genocide to dispel Russian disinformation and denial.
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JOIN OUR NETWORK

As descendants of Holodomor survivors, we have a unique opportunity to ensure that the suffering of our families is known so that no other nation ever suffers such a tragedy again. We have a moral obligation to share this history with the world. By uniting Holodomor Descendants globally, we will be the personal voice for our survivor families, and together we will memorialize the victims and raise awareness of the follow-on effects of the Holodomor on future generations.

OLYA SOROKA

Chair, Global Holodomor Descendants’ Network

Chair of the Holodomor Descendants’ Network Olya Soroka
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We Remember. We Honor” in Kyiv, September 2021

THE STORIES OF DESCENDANS

We are the unique personal voice and validation of family accounts of the Holodomor – Genocide in order to convey the factual history

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PARTNERS

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National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide

Main mission of the Museum is to warn the society from repeating the crime of genocide by accumulating and spreading of knowledge about the Holodomor. The Holodomor Museum teaches to confront hatred and human rights violation. The Museum cultivates protection of human dignity and democratic values.

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Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance

UINR is the Central Executive body for the implementation of state policy in the field of restoration and preservation of national memory, which activities are directed and coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine through the Minister of Culture.

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Holodomor Research and Education Consortium Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies University of Alberta

Holodomor Research and Education Consortium. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies University of Alberta promotes the research, study, and understanding of the Holodomor – the Famine in Ukraine of 1932–33.

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The Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre

Сommunity institution which collects, catalogues, and preserves material documenting the history, culture and contributions of Ukrainians throughout the world. UCRDC produces documentary films, prepares educational materials, and sponsors lectures, conferences and exhibits on various topics related to Ukrainian issues.

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CALL TO ACTION

We invite Descendants of all Holodomor victims to add your voice to our Holodomor Descendants’ Network. Participation in the Network may be at a level that is comfortable and meaningful for you given your individual circumstances. Join in order to receive information on research, activities, events or join to be more active in sharing family accounts and actively supporting awareness / educational/ commemoration initiatives. The choice will be yours.

If you are a descendant of Holodomor victims, add your voice to our Holodomor Descendants Network

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The Holodomor Descendants Network project was made possible through the generous funding of the Mys family and the support of the Ukrainian World Congress. The life stories of Mykola and Mary Mys are true examples of selfless service to the Ukrainian community. Read Mr and Mrs Mys inspiring life stories as shared by Yvonne Hawryliuk.

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The Holodomor Descendants Network is sponsored by the Ukrainian World Congress

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