New York proclaimed November 2023 as Ukrainian Holodomor Remembrance Month

The state of New York issued a proclamation on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor in November 2023. The post New York proclaimed November 2023 as Ukrainian Holodomor Remembrance Month appeared first on Euromaidan Press.

Nov 19, 2023 - 21:12
New York proclaimed November 2023 as Ukrainian Holodomor Remembrance Month

In the proclamation, the state of New York once again emphasized the recognition of the Holodomor of 1932-33 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people. It declared November the month of remembrance of the Holodomor genocide in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova said she is grateful to the governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, for her solidarity with Ukraine.

She also thanked the team of the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York and the Ukrainian community for their active work in honoring the memory of the victims of the Holodomor.

The State of New York officially recognized Holodomor as genocide in 2018.

Following the issue of declaration, Ukrainians and Americans also commemorated Holodomor victims by service in the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York:

New York ceremony honored the memory of the Holodomor victims

Read more:

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this. 

We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society.

A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support.

Become a Patron!

The post New York proclaimed November 2023 as Ukrainian Holodomor Remembrance Month appeared first on Euromaidan Press.