Holodomor/ Голодомор
noun: ho·lo·do·mor \ˈhō-lō-dō-ˈmōr
Тhe term Holodomor (death by hunger, in Ukrainian) refers to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians in 1932–33 as a result of Soviet policies. The Holodomor can be seen as the culmination of an assault by the Communist Party and Soviet state on the Ukrainian peasantry, who resisted Soviet policies.
Тhe term Holodomor (death by hunger, in Ukrainian) refers to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians in 1932–33 as a result of Soviet policies. The Holodomor can be seen as the culmination of an assault by the Communist Party and Soviet state on the Ukrainian peasantry, who resisted Soviet policies.
Holodomor Quick Facts
The Holodomor was a Genocide perpetrated by the Soviet Union against the Ukrainian people.
|
Upwards of 3.9 million people died as a direct result of the Holodomor and Stalin's policies of starvation.
|
The Holodomor was covered up for decades. It wasn't until Ukraine gained its independence in 1991 that people were even allowed to share their stories.
|
Holodomor Awareness at UVic
November has been designated as Holodomor Remembrance month. Each year, to commemorate the millions of lives lost due to Stalin's gruesome collectivization policies, the Uvic Ukrainian Student Society hosts a week of events designed to raise awareness of the Holodomor at the University of Victoria.
To find out more about our previous Holodomor awareness weeks, check out our blog.
Other Resources
The Holodomor Research and Education Consortium (HREC) promotes the research, study, and understanding of the Holodomor – the Famine in Ukraine of 1932–33.
They provide educational resources and grants to those who research the topic of Holodomor. |
The Holodomor Descendants Network brings together the descendants of Holodomor survivors to share with the world the untold stories of hardship felt by those impacted by the Soviet famine of 1932-1933.
|
The U.S Holodomor Committee was established in 2006 and has since dedicated itself to providing educational resources to schools, attaining genocide recognition by state governments, and the creation of film productions, and exhibits on Holodomor.
|
