Iowa recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainians
Photo: the American state of Iowa recognized the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people (GettyImages)
The state of Iowa has officially recognized the Holodomor of 1932-33 as genocide against the Ukrainian people. Starting now, November is designated as a month of remembrance, Ukraine's Ambassador to the USA, Oksana Markarova reports.
"Iowa has issued a proclamation marking the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, becoming the 33rd U.S. state and the 8th state under the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago to officially recognize the Holodomor of 1932-33 as a genocide against the Ukrainian people. November is now declared the month of remembrance for the Ukrainian Holodomor genocide in Iowa," stated the diplomat.
Markarova conveyed her appreciation for the support and solidarity from Governor Kim Reynolds, Consul General of Ukraine in Chicago Serhiy Koledov, and the Ukrainian community for their efforts in commemorating the memory of the Holodomor victims.
"We invite everyone to join the ceremony honoring the memory of the victims of the Holodomor, which will be held in Washington on November 25 at 4:30 p.m. near the Memorial to the victims of the Holodomor," the ambassador concluded in her message.
Recognition of the Holodomor as a genocide of the Ukrainian people in the USA
On November 7, 2017, the United States Congress introduced a draft resolution to recognize the Holodomor as a genocide of the Ukrainian people, marking its 85th anniversary.
Subsequently, a U.S. Senate committee approved the resolution acknowledging the Holodomor as a genocide against the Ukrainian people. The resolution condemns the systematic violations of human rights, including the rights to self-determination and freedom of speech, perpetrated by the Soviet government against the Ukrainian people.
Additionally, in early November 2023, three more U.S. states recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people, namely Washington, Maryland, and Arizona.
Recently, another American state - Wyoming - was added to this number.
