HREC - Education

10/05/2026

🙌 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙋𝙀𝙄!
𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗣𝗘𝗜!

A historic milestone for the Ukrainian community of Prince Edward Island and for all who believe in remembering and preserving the truth.

On 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 was installed at 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗣𝗘𝗜, establishing a permanent place of remembrance for the millions of Ukrainians who were deliberately starved to death during the Holodomor.

This moment marks the culmination of an extraordinary community effort that began in 2025 and brought together Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine across Prince Edward Island, Canada, Ukraine, and beyond.

The monument is particularly meaningful because it was created in Lviv, Ukraine, during Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Despite wartime challenges—including a drone attack, shortages of materials, and repeated disruptions to electricity—the artists and craftspeople in Lviv continued their work. The completed monument then made its way thousands of kilometres from Ukraine to its permanent home on PEI.

The project would not have been possible without the dedication and generosity of countless individuals, organizations, foundations, government representatives, volunteers, and community members.

UCC - PEI extended its sincere gratitude to the Government of Prince Edward Island and the Legislative Assembly of PEI, the City of Charlottetown, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, Shevchenko Foundation, Temerty Foundation, BCU Foundation, Ukrainian Canadian Congress – National, Ukrainian Canadian Congress Educational Trust, Meest Canada, Ukrainian Credit Union, the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, and all those who contributed their time, expertise, financial support, and encouragement.

In addition they are deeply grateful to the artists and specialists in Ukraine who brought the monument to life, and to the many volunteers and community members whose efforts helped make this vision a reality.

The er****on of this monument is not the end of the journey. It is the beginning of a lasting place of remembrance and education.

It will stand as a testament to the victims of the Holodomor, a reminder of the importance of historical truth, and a legacy for future generations. It represents the Ukrainian community of PEI's commitment to ensuring that the history of the Holodomor is remembered and understood.

An official unveiling ceremony will be held in coming weeks, with details regarding the date, time, and ceremony to be announced soon.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

🕯️ 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿.

🇺🇦 𝙐𝙠𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙨.

https://holodomorpei.ca

(Adapted from a post by UCC-PEI Branch president Elina Lialiuk; photos reposted by permission off the UCC-PEI Branch)

10/01/2026

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
HREC Education is pleased to announce 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝘆𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮, as the recipient of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

A Music teacher at St. Matthew School in the Edmonton Catholic School District, Natalia uses the 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿.

Her award-winning lesson, “𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 ‘𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲,’” brings together 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 to help students in Grades 2–6 explore the trauma experienced by children and families during the Holodomor, develop empathy, and find ways to express their emotions and envision hope for the future.

The lesson builds on Natalia’s original song "Give Us Hope," using its lyrics and music as a starting point for students to explore emotions, connect past and present, and consider how they can respond to suffering and injustice.

This is Natalia’s second HREC Educator Award, recognizing her continued contribution to creative and innovative Holodomor education.

👏 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.

Her 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱:
https://education.holodomor.ca/2026-hrec-educator-award-recognizes-edmonton-educator-natalia-onyschuk/

09/30/2026

TORONTO ANNUAL FAMINE LECTURE: Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
2026 Toronto Annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture, “The Famine That Wasn’t Forgotten: 90 Years of Transnational Holodomor Memory Activism.”

Dr. Karolina Koziura, Petro Jacyk Postdoctoral Fellow, will trace nine decades of transnational Holodomor memory activism. The discussion will examine how survivors and activists confronted political silencing and denial, with a special focus on the crucial role of women in preserving and transmitting these memories across generations and borders.

Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST

Format: Hybrid (In-person and online)

Location: Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto, ON

Presented by the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES) and the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine.

In person and Online Link:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/canadian-institute-of-ukrainian-studies/news-and-events/annual-lectures/toronto-famine-lecture/2026-toronto-annual-famine-lecture.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sept%20Eblast&utm_content=Sept%20Eblast+CID_45dee4ac4e856ba6f0dc095cf9c05043&utm_source=cm_arts_cius&utm_term=Read%20more%20and%20register

09/30/2026

Genocide Watch: Russia has committed every act of genocide listed in Article 2 of the Genocide Convention

Source: EU Debates, News & OpinionsThe Ten Stages of the Russian Genocide in UkraineBy Emily MullinAnd the Genocide Watch Ukraine Team Talks about a negotiated settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine have dominated international headlines. As many hope that President Trump can talk Mr. Putin in...

09/26/2026

In Oleshky, Kherson region, temporarily occupied by Russia, people are facing a horrific humanitarian crisis. Reports say residents are searching for food scraps and collecting grass simply to survive.

Russia is cutting off supplies of food, medicine and other basic necessities, while denying humanitarian organisations access and blocking efforts to evacuate civilians. Russian FPV drones are hunting people in the streets.

Oleshky had around 24,000 residents before the full-scale war. Today, only about 2,000 remain, including around 50 children. There is no electricity or gas, while food, medicine and other essential supplies have been unavailable for the past month.

Ukraine is working to organise an evacuation. The ICRC has confirmed that it is ready to take part, and international humanitarian organisations are prepared to provide life-saving aid. Yet Russia is preventing these efforts from reaching people.

The suffering in Oleshky and other occupied communities of the Kherson region is a direct consequence of Russia’s actions. The international community must put pressure on Russia to allow humanitarian organisations access, establish a humanitarian corridor, and ensure civilians can leave safely.

"We will not allow these crimes to remain hidden behind the frontline and Russia’s refusal to grant access to the occupied territories," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stressed.

09/18/2026

https://most.ks.ua/en/news/url/muzej-golodomoru-zaklikav-svit-zvernuti-uvagu-na-gumanitarnu-krizu-v-oleshkah/

The National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide appeals to the international community over the humanitarian crisis in occupied Oleshky and nearby areas in Kherson region.

09/15/2026

🏫🚌🎒📖 𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗩𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗨𝗠 to bring you the best new FREE curriculum-aligned Holodomor teaching & learning units in English and in French into your classrooms this fall.
View links: 👀
https://education.holodomor.ca/hrec-education-advances-holodomor-education-across-canada-through-landmark-curriculum-partnerships/

09/15/2026

🍎📗 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿! Ontario’s Grade 10 History curriculum now mandates the Holodomor, supported by 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗩𝗢 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, while 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝗗 + 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗧𝗖²) have launched 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟲–𝟭𝟮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 reaching 60,000+ educators nationwide. 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 & 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. View links: 👀

Two major national curriculum initiatives are transforming how the Holodomor can be taught in Canadian classrooms—bringing rigorous, curriculum-aligned, free and open-access resources to educators and students at an unprecedented scale. After more than a decade of sustained leadership in Holodomor...

09/15/2026

The Музей Голодомору I Holodomor Museum in Kyiv just competed a website refresh, check it out:
https://holodomormuseum.org.ua/en/